Salford Medical Centre

27/10/2025

🚨 Website Update – Salford Medical Centre & The Quays Practice 🚨

We’re aware that both of our practice websites are currently unavailable. Our website supplier is working hard to fix the issue as soon as possible — thank you for your patience while this is being resolved.

💊 Need a prescription?
You can still order repeat prescriptions easily via the NHS App.

📞 For all other enquiries, please contact your practice directly:

Salford Medical Centre: 0161 736 1166
The Quays Practice: 0161 950 0330

Our team is here to help — thank you for bearing with us while we get things back up and running.

27/10/2025

Perimenopause is one of the three stages of menopause. It’s when menopause symptoms start but your periods haven’t stopped.

For many women, these symptoms can affect daily life – from energy and mood to relationships and work.

They can also start earlier for some, which is why recognising the signs and getting support matters.

Menopause will now be part of routine NHS health checks – offered every 5 years to eligible adults aged 40 to 74 – for the first time. By including tailored questions about menopause, more women will be able to get the support they need to manage their symptoms.

💛 More info on symptoms and treatment options: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/menopause/symptoms/

23/10/2025

‼️IMPORTANT ‼️
Our practice will be closed on Thursday 23 October from 1:30pm for essential staff training.

During the afternoon closure, patient care will be provided by Salford Primary Care Together, who will support all urgent health needs, including:
✅ Same Day Urgent Care
✅ Acute Prescriptions
✅ Face-to-Face and Remote Consultations
✅ Urgent Home Visits (where clinically appropriate)

📲 For assistance on the day, please call 0161 983 0641.

The practice will be open as usual until 1:30pm for routine appointments and enquiries.

21/10/2025

Your pharmacist can provide treatment or some prescription medicine, if needed, for seven common conditions - without you seeing a GP.

Think pharmacy first and get seen by your local community pharmacy team.

16/10/2025

02/10/2025

*INCIDENT UPDATE*

We are aware of the incident currently unfolding in Crumpsall and are actively supporting the multi-agency response led by Greater Manchester Police and other emergency services.

Our priority is to ensure the safety and care of patients and staff across the region, and we are working closely with partners to manage any impact on local hospitals and emergency departments.

We urge the public to only attend Accident & Emergency (A&E) departments if your condition is urgent or life-threatening. This will help us prioritise care for those most in need and ensure emergency teams can respond effectively to this incident. If you have an appointment please attend as planned unless you are contacted.

If you are unsure about which service to use, please contact NHS 111 online or by phone for guidance.

NHS 111 accessibility:
If you need help in British Sign Language (BSL) an NHS 111 SignVideo service is available.
If you have a hearing problem, use text relay. Call 18001 111 using the Relay UK App or a text phone.

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust Greater Manchester Combined Authority Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership Greater Manchester Police

30/09/2025

🧡 Meet Gill, 62, from Wigan, who was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer two years ago after her niece noticed how much indigestion medicine she was relying on.

Gill first experienced trouble swallowing and a constant pain between her shoulder blades. Thinking it would pass, she carried on - until her niece urged her to see her GP. That step led to a diagnosis and vital treatment.

Since then, Gill has undergone chemotherapy, radiotherapy, major surgery, and immunotherapy with incredible strength.

She’s determined to raise awareness: persistent heartburn is not normal, and early diagnosis saves lives.

Read Gill’s story on our website: https://heartburncanceruk.org/your-stories/gills-story/

If you’re in the Greater Manchester area, pop along to meet the Heartburn Cancer UK team at our Heartburn Roadshow.

From Monday 6 to Friday 17 October 2025, our mobile information unit will be visiting 10 supermarket locations across Greater Manchester, to talk with residents about persistent heartburn, indigestion, or reflux, and why these symptoms should be discussed with a GP.

For more information on our roadshow take a look here: https://heartburncanceruk.org/latest-updates/campaigns/manchester-heartburn-roadshow/

30/09/2025

📣 Patient Participation Group meeting TOMORROW 🗓️

We value your voice and would love to hear your thoughts on how we can improve our services. Join us for our next PPG meeting on Wednesday, 1st October 2025 at 1:30pm right here at the practice.
This is a great opportunity to:
✅ Share your experiences
✅ Help shape future services
✅ Connect with fellow patients and staff
💬 Your opinion truly matters!

👉 RSVP to Megan, Care Coordinator by emailing us on: gmicb-sal.smc.admin@nhs.net - we’d love to know you’re coming.

Let’s work together to make a difference in your care and community! 💙

27/09/2025

🌟 Join our Patient Participation Group (PPG)! 🌟

At Salford Medical Centre & The Quays Practice, we truly value the voice of our patients. That’s why we’d love you to join our Patient Participation Group (PPG).

🗣️ What is the PPG?
It’s a group of patients who meet regularly with our practice team to share ideas, give feedback, and work together on ways to improve the care and services we provide.

💡 Why join?
Help shape the future of your GP practice
Represent the views of your community
Support us in making positive changes to healthcare services
Build stronger links between patients and staff

📅 Next meeting:
🕜 1:30pm on Tuesday 1st October

👉 Interested in attending? Please register here:
🔗 https://salfordmedicalcentre.nhs.uk/surgery-information/patient-group/

Your input makes a real difference – together we can make our practice even better for everyone. 💙

26/09/2025

Thank you to everyone who attended our Macmillan Cancer Support coffee morning over the last 2 days. We’ve managed to raise over £150 which is fantastic 🤩💚

💚 A big thank you to Megan our Care Coordinator who organised the event and congratulations to Marie one of our Reception Team who won the staff hamper by finding the missing coffee bean! 💚

24/09/2025

🚨 We Are Now Closed for the Afternoon 🚨

Salford Medical Centre & The Quays Practice are now closed from 1:30pm today (Wednesday 24th September 2025) for staff training.

✅ Some nursing team appointments are still going ahead at Salford Medical Centre – if you are booked with:
Sylvia Ayang
Rachael Larkin
Lesley Greenhalgh
👉 Please still attend as planned.

💡 From now until we reopen tomorrow morning, care will be provided by Salford Primary Care Together. They are available for:
Same day urgent appointments (face-to-face & telephone)
Acute prescription requests
Urgent home visits
📞 To speak to the Salford Primary Care Together team this afternoon, please call 0161 983 0641.

⚠️ We will reopen as normal at 8am tomorrow (Thursday 25th September).

Thank you for your patience and understanding 💙