The NHS in Greater Manchester urges parents to act now, as cases of flu are rising in children aged 5 to 14 years old. Children catch and spread flu easily and it can make them very poorly. For children who missed out at school, IntraHealth are offering community clinics until 18th January 2025. Anyone who…
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Christmas And New Year Closing Times.
The Practice will be closed for Christmas Day and Boxing Day. We will re-open at 8 am on Friday 27th December 2024. We will then be closed on New Years Day and re-open on Thursday 2nd January 2025 at 8am . If you need any Medical Advice whilst we are closed please call NHS 111….
Novembers Practice Figures
November has continued to be a busy month for The Staff at The Dicconson Group Practice. Our Clinicians have seen: 1325 patients Face to Face and spoken to 538 patients on the telephone. They have also visited 80 patients in their homes. Unfortunately 63 patients didn’t attend for their appointments and failed to let us…
The World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness (AMR) Week 18th – 22nd November 2024
The World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness (AMR) Week (WAAW) is a global campaign and is celebrated from 18-24 November every year. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines, making infections harder to treat and increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness and death….
Octobers Practice Figures
During the Month of October The Staff at The Dicconson Group have been extremely busy behind the doors and the scenes of the Practice: Our Clinicians have seen: 1340 patients Face to Face and spoken to 611 patients on the telephone. They have also visited 72 patients at home. Unfortunately 60 patients didn’t attend for…
July’s Practice Figures
Welcome to our monthly round up of our Practices figures for July: GP and Advanced Practitioner Appointments: Face to Face 1276 Telephone 531 Home Visits 67 Total 1874 Did Not Attend 82 Practice Nurse Appointments: Face to Face and Telephone 217 Did not Attend 25 Other Services ( FCP ) Face to face ( including…
GPs are on your side
GPs are on strike …..no we are not !! Lots of media coverage about the recent GP ballot . GPs are NOT going on strike – we cannot. The ballot reported in the media a few days ago was about the willingness to undertake some “collective action”. Why is this needed …..well a few facts…
Help With Digital Training – Over 65’s
Get help with Digital Training and help to book a GP appointment online