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please see these links shared on behalf of HIV J0810_FastTrackCity_A5 leaflet – compressed Brighton and Hove based charity the Martin Fisher Foundation has launched a new HIV animation “AIDS is … [continue] shared on behalf of HIV and Sexual Health at NHS GM Integrated Care

Greater Manchester Mental Health on Twitter: “The Post-COVID Syndrome Service at GMMH helps people who are living with the lasting effects of COVID-19 in Manchester, Salford, Trafford, Bolton or Wigan. … [continue] Lasting effects of Covid Update

Please can we let you that that you can now book online routine face-to-face appts, as well as routine telephone appts with the Drs? You can also order repeat medication … [continue] Online booking of Appointmentts

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We are pleased to announce that Dr N Saran is now a GP Partner at Grasmere Surgery. We will be allocating some patients over to DR Saran for administration purposes, … [continue] Dr N Saran

Please can we let you know that the Surgery is closed due to the Bank Holidays on Thursday 02.06.22 and Friday 03.06.22.   If you do have any issues with … [continue] Bank Holidays on Thursday 02.06.22 and Friday 03.06.22.

GP practices across the country are experiencing significant and growing strain with declining GP numbers, rising demand, and struggles to recruit and retain staff of both clinical and administrative roles … [continue] A reminder of our Group rules – please see zero tolerance policy

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We will be closed on Monday, 2nd May 2022 for the bank holiday Please contact 111 if you need to access medical treatment when we are closed, or 999 in … [continue] Bank holiday 2nd May 2022

Dear Cluster PPG Members, Please follow the link below for our latest Shape Your NHS Newsletter: Shape Your NHS Newsletter April 2022 Edition Thank you for your continued support. Kind … [continue] Shape Your NHS Newsletter

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UPDATE – our phones are now back and running. Again, our apologies for this inconvenience.   Unfortunately, our telephone system is not working. It has been reported. and we will … [continue] telephone system

Why should I have retinal photographs during my pregnancy? Pregnancy can sometimes cause rapid progression of diabetic retinopathy, a condition affecting small blood vessels in the retina.  Retinal photographs can … [continue] Pregnancy and Diabetic Eye Disease

Please follow the link below for the latest Shape Your NHS Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/7181550a0069/wigan-borough-ccg-patient-and-public-involvement-newsletter-07june-8982586

Online Services Did you know that you can book an online telephone consultation with a Doctor, and or order your repeat medications? We also have online physiotherapy telephone appointments. These … [continue]

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please click on this letter to see the updates for February 2022. https://www.flipbookpdf.net/…/30a9df6e77d1944e262db1914…

Find a walk-in coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination site https://www.nhs.uk/…/find-a-walk-in-coronavirus-covid…/ 12-15-year-olds: – “With the increased threat posed by the Omicron variant, additional vaccination capacity has been added locally.  You may be interested … [continue] Booking a Covid injection

Click on this link to see where your nearest walk-in Covid centre is https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/find-a-walk-in-coronavirus-covid-19-vaccination-site/

Please can you make sure you order your medication in plenty of time before we close? Please see this link for when we are closed from December 2021 to January … [continue] Prescriptions

The Surgery will be closed from 1 pm on Friday, 24th December 2021 to Tuesday, 28th December 2021, and then from Friday, 31st December 2021, 1 pm to Monday,  3rd … [continue] Holiday opening hours over December 2021 to January 2022

The ‘Choose Well’ campaign is a national NHS initiative that aims to give people information so that they know where to go to in the first instance to get fast, … [continue] Get the right care, in the right place, at the right time.

Flu Jab If you are over 50 years of age, please book your flu injection online through Grasmere Surgery – or register to use Grasmere online – https://www.grasmeresurgery.co.uk/services/online-services/ Or please … [continue] Flu Jab

Wigan GP Alliance provide Cytology appointments every weekend from 10:00 – 16:00. The sessions are held at either  Ashton Medical Practice or Pennygate Medical Centre. If you have received your … [continue] Cytology appointments

“A supplier to the NHS has advised us of a global shortage of some equipment used for taking blood tests. Anyone who needs a test for urgent health problems, will … [continue] Global Shortage of equipment as per the NHS

We will be closed Monday 30th August 2021 for the bank holiday Please contact 111 if you need to access medical treatment when we are closed, or 999 in the … [continue] Bank holiday closure Monday, 30th August 2021

For more information on how to stay safe at home whilst isolating – please see this link   https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2020/12/C1370-Suspected-Coronavirus-COVID-19-important-information-to-keep-you-safe-at-home-leaflet-August-2021.pdf