Eccles and Irlam Primary Care Network

01/01/2026

🎆 POP! 🎇 FIZZ! 🎉 BANG! The New Year is here, and we’re bursting with excitement! Wishing you joy, laughter, and wellness in 2026. From our PCN family to yours—Happy New Year! 🥳💥

28/12/2025

Here’s a quick guide to help you get to know where to go....

Whether it’s a sore throat or something more serious, finding the right NHS service for your needs can help you get the treatment you need sooner🩺

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26/12/2025

The urgent eyecare service provides assessment and treatment for eye problems that come on suddenly such as:

👁️️Changes in vision
👁️A red or painful eye
👁️Something in your eye that won’t come out
👁️Flashes or things floating across your eye

To book an assessment search: ‘primary eyecare NHS GM’.

26/12/2025

If you’re not sure what to do or where to go, go to NHS 111 online: www.111.nhs.uk

It’s available 24/7, 365 days a year.

If you need help for a little on under 5, call 111. For help in BSL, search NHS 111 BSL.

25/12/2025

❄️MERRY CHRISTMAS❄️

From our surgeries to yours… wishing all our patients and community a joyful, healthy, and wonderful Christmas! 🎅🎁

24/12/2025

Need to see a dentist urgently? 🦷

Call the Greater Manchester Urgent Dental Care Service on 0333 332 3800.

Following an assessment, you will be offered a same-day or next-day appointment, given advice, or directed to other services.

24/12/2025

Need help when your GP practice is closed? 🩺

☎️Call your practice and listen to the recorded message. Or call NHS 111 and ask about the GP out of hours service.

22/12/2025

Your local pharmacy can provide advice and support for a range of minor illness – plus prescription medicines for some common conditions. All without a GP appointment!

Search ‘Greater Manchester Pharmacy First’ to find out more.

18/12/2025

CAN-Move's Wellbeing Walk has been brought to life in Walking With Purpose 🎬 – a short video made by a University of Salford master’s student. It highlights the joy, connection, and health benefits their members experience on the walk 🌳🌿🍁🍂☀️🚶🏻

For more information about the CAN-move programme please visit CAN-Move

Nyd de videoer og den musik, du holder af, upload originalt indhold, og del det hele med venner, familie og verden på YouTube.

15/12/2025

You can still get sunburnt in the snow! 🌨⛷❄

If you have a skiing holiday planned this winter follow our tips to stay safe from skin cancer and protect your skin:
❄protect your eyes with sunglasses
❄use a ‘high protection’ sunscreen of at least SPF 30 which also has high UVA ❄protection on any exposed area of skin
❄make sure you never burn
❄take extra care with children

10/12/2025

A new lump, bump or swelling anywhere on your body could be a sign of cancer.

The sooner we spot it, the easier it is to treat.

Cancer doesn’t care, but we do. If you notice a new lump or swelling with no explanation, speak to your GP.🩺

05/12/2025

Remember to check your skin even in Winter ☃❄

If you notice any changes to the size, shape or colour of your moles, have a mole that’s crusty, bleeding or inflamed, itchy or painful or new unusual marks on your skin that don’t go away after a few weeks, then your GP wants to see you. 👨‍⚕🩺

The chances are it won’t be skin cancer but if it is finding it as early as possible can mean it is easier to treat.

Don’t wait until summer get it checked now! Skin cancer doesn’t hibernate!