Hopwood House Medical Practice

30/06/2025

Hopwood House Medical Practice July 2025 closure dates:

📆Thursday 17th July the practice will be closed from 1.00pm and reopen as normal from 8.00am on Friday 18th July

Thank you

23/06/2025

You may be aware that the NHS has started to roll out weight loss injections. Please do not contact the practice regarding this. If you are eligible, we will contact you in due course. The current roll out is to those patients with a BMI of 40 or above AND 4 of the 5 following eligible health conditions.

Hypertension
Dyslipidaemia (unhealthy levels of lipid (fat) in your blood)
Obstructive sleep apnoea
Cardiovascular disease
Type 2 diabetes mellitus

https://gmintegratedcare.org.uk/weight-management-in-greater-manchester/

12/05/2025

We would like to wish all of our lovely nurses a Happy International Nurses Day.

14/04/2025

Hopwood House Medical Practice closure dates for the upcoming Easter Bank Holiday.
📅 🕐Thursday 17th April 2025 we will close at 1.00pm for staff training and due to the Easter bank holidays we will remain closed until 📅Tuesday 22nd April 2025 @ 8.00am when we will reopen as normal
💊If your medication is due, please ensure you order it in plenty of time
🚑If you are in need of urgent medical assistance during this time, please contact NHS111 or in an emergency 999.
💻 Hopwood House Medical Practice online consultations are not available during bank holidays.

24/03/2025

Feeling bloated❓
Tummy pain❓
Feeling full❓
Weeing more often❓
Ovarian cancer can affect all age groups. Knowing the signs and symptoms can help you know when to see your GP.

The NHS is bringing an ovarian cancer information van to
between 24th to 26th March at the following venues:-
📆 24th March at Asda Greenfield Lane, Shaw, OL2 8QP
📆 25th March at Tesco Featherstall Road North, OL9 6BW
📆 26th March at Morrisons, Tweedale Road, Chadderton, OL9 7LD

The van will be there between the hours of 10.30am and 6pm, so come along and find out about the key symptoms of ovarian cancer, learn about your ovaries, pick up some information or chat to our friendly staff.

17/02/2025

is coming to our area. It’s talking about bowel cancer. What are the signs and symptoms? Why is it important to catch them early? What is bowel screening and how do you complete an at-home bowel screening test? Pop along and join the movement

06/02/2025

will be visiting Oldham on the following dates. Keep watching for further updates.
24th March Shaw
25th March Tommyfield Market
26th March Failsworth (possibly Morrisons)

COMING SOON: Do you know the symptoms of ovarian cancer? A new NHS ovarian cancer roadshow will be visiting towns across , so pop in for a chat if you see the van. Pick up a symptoms diary and info & learn more.
It is visiting areas across Greater Manchester in the last week of February and throughout March to tie in with Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.
See www.thisvancan.co.uk for dates and locations.
The roadshow – a partnership between the NHS, Target Ovarian Cancer and the Dianne Oxberry Trust - will offer information, quizzes and videos to help increase understanding of ovarian cancer. There will also be symptom diaries so people know how to record any symptoms they might be worried about ready to start a conversation with their GP.
The roadshow features real women affected by ovarian cancer in the North West including cancer survivor Hilary, GP Charlotte and the late BBC broadcaster Dianne Oxberry who sadly died of ovarian cancer in 2019. Expertise is provided by Dr Nadia Ali-Ross a consultant gynaecologist.

29/01/2025

Useful information for BSL users.

29/01/2025

Please see the attached information from Oldham AGE UK
They are offering a MEAL DELIVERY SERVICE designed to make it easy for everyone in our community to access tasty, affordable, and freshly prepared meals that support both physical and mental wellbeing.
https://shorturl.at/8Egay

23/01/2025

There is a Healthy New Year 2025 festival at Oldham Library Friday 24th and Saturday 25th January 10.00am to 2.00pm. Please see the attached link for further information.
https://hla.oldham.gov.uk/event/healthy-new-year-festival-2025/

22/01/2025

It’s Cervical Cancer Prevention Week.
Cervical cancer is a cancer that's found anywhere in the cervix. It's most common in women aged between 30 and 35, but it can happen at any age.
Alongside the HPV vaccine, cervical screening can help prevent cervical cancer by checking for high-risk HPV. So, it’s important you attend your appointment when invited.
For more advice, visit https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/cervical-cancer/

20/01/2025

The bowel cancer screening age has now been lowered to 50 in England. This is welcome news for our patients as the practice and its GPs continues to support the screening programmes at home test. If you would like any information or have any questions about completing the test, please contact the surgery and ask for Ollie

We welcome the announcement by England that they’re expanding their bowel cancer screening programme to those aged 50 in England 👏

People aged 50 and over, who are registered with a GP, will start to automatically receive an at home test every two years by post. This marks the final phase of NHSE’s ambition to offer everyone aged 50 – 74 the at-home test.

Bowel cancer screening is one of the best ways to detect the disease early, and in some cases prevent it from developing in the first place. The disease is treatable and curable when spotted early, which is why the screening programme plays a vital role in improving cancer outcomes across England.

Read more about this exciting announcement here: https://bit.ly/3WgDm9D