The NHS large scale COVID Vaccination centres are now opened. If you or your family are invited to book an appointment at one of sites outside of the borough but … [continue] LARGE SCALE COVID VACCINATION CENTRES – NOW OPEN
Face Mask Covering Exemption Certificate
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/face-coverings-when-to-wear-one-and-how-to-make-your-own/face-coverings-when-to-wear-one-and-how-to-make-your-own
Why you have to wait for your COVID-19 vaccine – GOV.UK
People most at risk from the complications of COVID-19 are being offered the vaccine first. In the UK, there are 2 approved COVID-19 vaccines. They both require 2 doses to … [continue] Why you have to wait for your COVID-19 vaccine – GOV.UK
Problem Gambling Shifting The Odds
Shifiting The Odds Poster – Gambling Shifiting
Wigan Council – Consultation On Admission Arrangements 2022-23
Click on the undernoted link for more information. https://www.wigan.gov.uk/Resident/Education/Schools/School-Admissions/Consultations/index.aspx
Covid Winter Grant Scheme
Are you working with families or other households who need extra support this winter? The Winter Grant Scheme is new funding available from Wigan Council to support families with children, other … [continue] Covid Winter Grant Scheme
Mental Health and Wellbeing Survey
AskmyGP consultation recordings
As we are a training practice, some of our GPs have to record consultations as part of training and assessment The consultations are recorded via a secure portal called fourteen … [continue] AskmyGP consultation recordings
COVID -19 VACCINATION
COVID / FLU VACCINE UPDATE As a borough we have been asked to come together as a group of practices to start to deliver the COVID vaccine to our … [continue] COVID -19 VACCINATION
Flu Vaccinations 2020 – Why are we being asked to wait?
National communications for patients regarding “Flu vaccination: why are you being asked to wait”. The following website has some nationally prepared patient communications and copy of a patient … [continue] Flu Vaccinations 2020 – Why are we being asked to wait?
FLU UPDATE – 2020
The best way to prevent seasonal flu is to get vaccinated every year. To accommodate the increasing demand for flu vaccinations this year, and to support safe social distancing, we … [continue] FLU UPDATE – 2020
Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre
Wigan and Leigh Carers Poster
FLU CLINICS 2020
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, we are operating our flu vaccination clinics differently this year. Rather than operating a walk-in system as we have done in previous years, we … [continue] FLU CLINICS 2020
Kooth – Free online counselling support for young people
The following introductory sessions will provide you will a brief overview of Kooth, explaining the new activities within our self help resources, as well as a live demonstration of the … [continue] Kooth – Free online counselling support for young people
Cervical Cytology Screening
WE HAVE COMMENCED SCREENING AGAIN We have a new system in place to make booking your smear test even more convenient. We are working together with neighbouring practices to provide … [continue] Cervical Cytology Screening
Breast Screening Self-Referrals for Women Aged 71 and over
A New Look for GP Practices
By Communications Dr Dalton’s Comment Piece July 28, 2020 Dr Tim Dalton, Local GP and Chair of NHS Wigan Borough CCG Shops are open. Pubs are open. Restaurants, hairdressers and gyms are … [continue] A New Look for GP Practices
Covid 19 -Vulnerable persons ; Government ‘pause’ of shielding – return to work.
Wigan Local Medical Committee Dear Patient Covid 19 -Vulnerable persons ; Government ‘pause’ of shielding –return to work. The Government has decided to go ahead with it intended ‘pause ‘ … [continue] Covid 19 -Vulnerable persons ; Government ‘pause’ of shielding – return to work.
South Asian Heritage Month
GP Practice COVID-19 Safety Measures
Breast Screening
Spectrum Sexual Health Services
Spectrum Integrated Sexual Health Clinics Please see the poster below for more details.
Wigan LMC advice
As of 16th March 2020 – the public health guidance has updated that if you or a family member have a sore throat or a dry cough that you all … [continue] Wigan LMC advice