Pennygate MedicalCentre

24/10/2025

National Cholesterol Month

Be the boss of your own cholesterol! Did you know that one in two adults in the UK have high cholesterol? By making small, realistic changes – like eating heart-healthy foods, moving more and checking in with your GP – you can take real steps towards protecting your heart and overall wellbeing. Knowing your cholesterol numbers is a powerful first step.
https://www.heartuk.org.uk/cholesterol/overview

22/10/2025

ADHD Awareness Month

This year, we’re talking about the ‘Many faces of ADHD’. Myths about ADHD are harmful and can perpetuate stigma and pain, so during ADHD Awareness Month, it’s the ideal time to share the facts. https://www.adhdawarenessmonth.org/myths-and-facts-about-adhd/

21/10/2025

💉 School-Aged Flu Vaccinations Are Here! 🌟

Flu season is underway — help protect your child and others by booking their flu vaccine!

The flu vaccine is available for:
✅ Children attending Primary and Secondary Schools
✅ Pupils in SEN schools (up to Year 13)
✅ Electively Home Educated children

If you wish for your child to receive their flu vaccine, please call IntraHealth on 0333 3583 397 (Option 1) to arrange an appointment.

Let’s keep our children healthy and ready to learn this winter! ❄️💪

20/10/2025

World Osteoporosis Day, 20th October

Osteoporosis affects over 500 million people worldwide yet it remains severely underdiagnosed and undertreated – especially among those who have already sustained fragility fractures. Now is the time to ‘Take Action on Bones’. Look out for the signs, and if you’re concerned, do ask your doctor. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/osteoporosis/

19/10/2025

Infection Prevention Week , 19th - 25th October

Infection Prevention Week is a week dedicated to raising awareness about how simple actions can prevent the spread of infections and protect the most vulnerable in our communities. Infections can spread quickly, but many are preventable. Whether it’s through proper hand hygiene, vaccinations or knowing when to seek medical advice, we all play a role in keeping our community safe.
https://www.esht.nhs.uk/service/infection-prevention-and-control/

18/10/2025

World Menopause Day, 18th October

World Menopause Day is here. We’re raising awareness of the menopause and its associated health issues as well as the support available to improve wellbeing. Focusing this year on ‘Lifestyle Medicine’, we’re considering how nutrition, exercise, sleep and managing stress can help manage perimenopausal and menopausal symptoms. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/menopause/things-you-can-do/

17/10/2025

🧣❄️ Wrap Up Wigan 2025 – Keep Our Community Warm This Winter ❄️🧣

No one wants to be cold and wet.

Last year, you helped us collect a mountain of warm clothing that went straight to local families and individuals in need.

As winter approaches, we’re asking once again: can you help us Wrap Up Wigan?
We’re especially grateful for donations of new or pre-loved:

👕 Men’s warm clothing – waterproof coats, hoodies, jumpers, joggers, jeans, trainers, boots, thermals, PJs, and new socks / underwear.
👚 Ladies’ warm clothing – waterproof coats, hoodies, jumpers, gloves, hats, thermals, PJs, and new socks / underwear.

📍 Donations welcome:
The Brick Food Community
St George’s Church, 65 Water Street, Wigan WN1 1DN
🕤 Monday–Friday, 9:30am – 4:30pm

Together, we can make sure nobody in Wigan faces the cold alone. ❤️

No DUVET OR BEDDING donations please.

17/10/2025

A few lovely snaps from our Veterans Coffee Morning today, hosted by GPA Siobhan and joined by our physio Chris and care coordinator Donna ☕💬

It’s always such a pleasure catching up with our veterans — offering support where needed, sharing stories, and enjoying great company. These mornings are all about connection, conversation, and celebrating those who’ve served. 💙🇬🇧

17/10/2025

16/10/2025

National Adoption Week, 16th - 22nd October

During National Adoption Week, we’re celebrating every kind of adoption journey – because every family is different. We’re also celebrating the people who make those journeys possible, from birth families and social workers to adoptive parents and adopted individuals themselves. https://www.youcanadopt.co.uk/

15/10/2025

🎉🎉Look at this - our special October Half Term Family Activities timetable - starting on Monday 27th October 2025!🎉

🔸We are now taking bookings for Beyond the Grave Rave at Platt Bridge Community Centre on Thursday 30th October, 1.30-3.00pm. Halloween dress optional! Please contact 01942 488246 to secure your place.
🔸Drop-in sessions do not need to be booked. You can just come along and join in.

🟢Please note, this timetable may change, so please check the page for any last minute changes before attending any sessions.
🟢If you are booked onto a session, you will be contacted directly if there are any changes.🎉

15/10/2025

Edit: patients without online service access will continue to be contacted as normal.

If you are having issues with your online services please contact our reception team directly through AskMyGP or calling, the receptionists will pass your query to the team leader to look into for you.

A large proportion of the NHS is beginning to push digital access and patient led care, for those patients with internet/smartphone access the NHS App will become a handy tool for future proposed changes not just with your GP practice but secondary care services too, so we do recommend those who can access this do. Again, those without online services would still be contacted using traditional methods by ourselves, hospital teams, screening services and the wider NHS.