Birches Head Medical Centre & Hulton House Surgery

01/10/2025

Thank you to everyone who supported us and came along to have their flu and covid vaccinations today at Birches Head Medical Centre and Hulton House Surgery!

Just shy of 900 vaccines 💉 done 😄
We have a clinic on the 14th October and we will be planning more for November 😄

18/09/2025

We are currently booking flu vaccinations for October 💉 and Nasal Flu 🤧

Please contact the Surgery to book your appointment.

10/09/2025

🕯 World Su***de Prevention Day – 10 September
Thoughts of self‑harm or su***de can be deeply distressing—and often, people don’t reach out for help. You are not alone and help is available.

This resource offers vital information and guidance:
https://ow.ly/Rz4f50WTO8P

UK Helplines — available to you now:

• Samaritans (24/7, free & confidential): Call 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org
• CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably): For anyone in crisis, call 0800 58 58 58 (5 pm–midnight daily)
• National Su***de Prevention Helpline UK: Call 0800 689 5652 (6 pm–midnight daily)
• Papyrus HOPELINEUK (under‑35s or concerned loved ones): 0800 068 4141 (24/7), or text 07786 209 697
• Shout (24/7 text support): Text SHOUT to 85258

You do not need to face these feelings alone—support is available, free, and just a call or text away.

01/09/2025

⚠️ Emergency Alert Test Sunday 7th September at 3:00PM📱

Advice for survivors of domestic abuse (and others with concealed phones):

UK Government will be testing the emergency alert system (EAS) for the second-ever nationwide test. The test causes a mobile phone or tablet to:

🔊 Make a loud siren-like sound that lasts about 10 seconds, even if it's set on silent.
📳 It may also cause a device to vibrate or read out the alert.
🗨️ A message will appear on your screen(s) making it clear the alert is only a test.

If you are affected by domestic abuse and have a concealed mobile phone from your abuser, you may not wish the sound of the alert to draw attention to your phone. How you opt out depends on your device. You can get full instructions on how to opt out by visiting: https://orlo.uk/62wQT

If domestic abuse is happening to you, it's important to tell someone and remember you're not alone. If you do not feel safe or believe there is an immediate threat, call 999. You can also visit our website for more information on how to get support: https://orlo.uk/nVTNL

21/08/2025

Thank you to everyone who turned up to our winter ready event today on behalf of Shelton & Hanley PCN at the Bridge Centre.

We were overwhelmed with the amazing turnout of over 180 patients from our patients across our PCN patch. Thank you for coming!

Thanks to our social prescriber clare for helping organise a fantastic day, to our PCN staff who helped out, to our PPG members who helped out and to Rob and Paula who helped with the facilities today!

We hope you had a great time and are winter ready 🥰

15/08/2025

We are hosting a winter ready event for our elderly population, across the bridge centre on Thursday 21st August 11am-1pm.

We are offering blood pressure checks, lung health check and refreshments.

Let us help you get ready for winter please come and see us. We have lots of organisations you can come and have a chat with.

01/07/2025

The bottom of Birches Head road is temporarily closed due to an accident.

Please take care if you are coming to Birches Head for an appointment from abbey Hulton , you may need to find an alternative route.

Thanks

26/06/2025

Our clinical team have been having their annual CPR training today 😊🏥🩸❤️

23/06/2025

We’ve had lots of patients asking about Mounjaro which has been approved by NHS England for weight management. The eligibility criteria has been set but is strict and we are awaiting further information on how the programme will be rolled out.

We are aware this has been announced on the news but we have no further information to offer at this point. The eligible patients will be contacted in due course once the arrangements are fully in place.

You do not need to contact the surgery at this time.

Thank you

17/06/2025

Attention Ladies!

📣 Cervical Screening Is Changing – Here’s What You Need to Know 💙

From 1 July 2025, there are two key updates to the NHS Cervical Screening Programme:

1️⃣ Screening every 5 years (instead of 3) for those aged 25–49 who test HPV negative at their next appointment

2️⃣ Digital invites and reminders will now be sent via the NHS App for quicker, more convenient access

Cervical screening saves lives – these changes help ensure it’s even more effective and accessible.

07/06/2025

Eid Mubarak to all who are celebrating this weekend

28/05/2025