Vernon Park Surgery

02/09/2025

Are you experiencing any unusual symptoms that could be cancer? Chances are your symptoms aren’t cancer – but if they are - the sooner we find cancer, the easier it is to treat. Don’t delay – contact your GP today.

02/09/2025

22/08/2025

Bank Holiday Reminder 🌼
Our practice will be closed on Monday 25th August for the Bank Holiday and will reopen on Tuesday 26th August.

If you need medical help while we are closed:

- You can contact NHS 111 online or by phone for advice
- In an emergency, always dial 999
- Local pharmacies may also be open and can help with minor illnesses

We hope you have a safe and restful Bank Holiday.❤

19/08/2025

Bank Holiday Closure ☀

The practice will be closed on Monday 25th August for the Bank Holiday.
Please ensure you order any repeat prescriptions in advance, ideally through the NHS App.

While we are closed:

- For urgent but non-life-threatening medical advice, please call NHS 111 or visit 111.nhs.uk
-For life-threatening emergencies, please call 999 or attend A&E
- Local pharmacies may also be open and can offer advice on minor illnesses

15/08/2025

Worried about your symptoms but too embarrassed to talk to the doctor about them?

Don’t worry- GPs have these conversations all the time, and there’s no need to be embarrassed. If your symptoms could be cancer, the earlier we find it the easier it is to treat. Don’t let embarrassment put you off.

Don’t delay – contact your GP today.

13/08/2025

Hot Weather Alert – Stay Cool & Stay Safe!☀️

We’re in for some hot days this week, and high temperatures can affect your health especially for young children, older adults, and people with long-term conditions.

Tips to keep cool:
- Drink plenty of fluids
- Stay in the shade or indoors between 11am–3pm
- Wear light, loose clothing and a sunhat outdoors
- Keep your home cool – close curtains in the day, open windows at night
- Cool down with a cool shower, damp cloth, or foot soak

Know the signs of heat exhaustion❗
- Dizziness or headache
- Feeling sick or muscle cramps
- Heavy sweating and tiredness

🚨 If someone has confusion, shortness of breath, or stops sweating despite feeling hot, this may be heatstroke – call 999 immediately.

13/08/2025

From September, the NHS will start sending negative cervical screening results directly to your NHS App 📲.

Here’s how it will work:
- If your result is negative, you’ll get a message in your NHS App and a notification.
- If you don’t read the message within 72 hours, you’ll receive a letter in the post as a back-up.
- If your result is abnormal, you’ll still receive a letter by post.

Tip: Make sure your NHS App is downloaded and your notifications are turned on so you can see your results quickly and easily.

Download the NHS App here:

Download the NHS App, or open the NHS website in a web browser, to set up and log in to your NHS account. Owned and run by the NHS, your NHS account is a simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services online.

12/08/2025

Taking antibiotics when you don’t need them puts both you and others at risk. Resistance to antibiotics is a growing concern, and it’s important that we control usage to keep them working for when they’re really needed.

In some cases, you may not need an antibiotic so ensure you trust your Doctor, Nurse or Pharmacist’s advice as to when they’re required. Take antibiotics as directed and never save them for later use or share them with others.

06/08/2025

Measles, Mumps and Rubella haven’t gone away but protection is simple.

The MMR vaccine is safe, effective, and free on the NHS. Even if you missed it as a child, you can still get vaccinated as an adult.

Many people aren’t sure if they’ve had both doses. If that’s you, we’re here to help.

Contact us on 0161 983 5484

29/07/2025

Get to know where to go and help us save our emergency departments for those who need them the most!

22/07/2025

We were recently rated the 3rd best GP surgery in Greater Manchester!!

The annual survey, published every July allows patients to choose an NHS practice based on the opinions, experiences and overall ratings of other local residents.

The latest NHS GP Patient Survey 2025 reveals the 15 worst-rated GP surgeries in Greater Manchester based on patient feedback.

18/07/2025

Make more time for the important things this summer. Ordering repeat prescriptions is quicker with the NHS App.

If you’re away from home, you can choose to collect from a pharmacy nearby – wherever you are in the UK. Search ‘NHS App’ and get it set up on your device.