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GPs in Crisis
Shingles Vaccinations
Shingles (also known as herpes zoster) is caused by the reactivation of the chickenpox virus. In 2013, the shingles national immunisation programme was introduced by the Department of Health. In … [continue] Shingles Vaccinations
Flu Jabs
Flu Jab Update: Due to unforeseen Freight Challenges there has been a national delay to the delivery of the flu vaccinations. As a result we will have to re-schedule the … [continue] Flu Jabs
Weekend Smear Appointments Available.
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 you … [continue] Weekend Smear Appointments Available.
Appointments with your GP
Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
The practice now has a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner based at the surgery. Book an appointment by submitting an AskMyGP or ring the surgery if you have no access to the … [continue] Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
Opting out of Data Sharing
The current NHS Digital (NHSD) extract of GP data for Research purposes (known as the GPDPR) has been delayed due to NHSD wishing to review the way in which this … [continue] Opting out of Data Sharing
Wigan & Leigh Carers Centre August Newletter
Click the link to read this Months Newsletter. Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre August Newsletter
Kooth – Mental Wellbeing Support
Kooth, is an online counselling and emotional well-being platform for children and young people, accessible through mobile, tablet and desktop and free at the point of use. It’s available for … [continue] Kooth – Mental Wellbeing Support
Visiting Your GP
Covid Restrictions Update
Covid-19 Restrictions Update
COVID-19 Vaccination Passport
GP Surgeries cannot provide letters showing peoples COVID-19 vaccination status. You can access your COVID-19 vaccination status through the free NHS App from 17 May. You can access the app … [continue] COVID-19 Vaccination Passport
Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre
There are an estimated 36,000 people in Wigan supporting someone living with an illness or disability or a mental health need. This is often done out of love or friendship … [continue] Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre
Compassion In Action
For the past ten years Compassion in Action have met the needs of people in crisis with provision of furniture, food and clothes, accommodation, skills training, education and advocacy. Today … [continue] Compassion In Action
General practice is open
Certification of Covid Vaccination
IMPORTANT PATIENT NOTICE Your General Practice is unable to offer you a certification of covid vaccination, a vaccination passport or a letter to prove you have been vaccinated against covid-19. … [continue] Certification of Covid Vaccination
Wigans and Leigh Carers Newsletter Jan ’22
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COVID 19 update
Due to the rapidly changing guidance we are receiving from NHS England and Public Health we are making a few amendments to the way we work. We are doing this … [continue] COVID 19 update
Shielded Patients Information
Please click on the link below for Shielded Patients Information https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19