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If you are having difficulties and need support or advice around Housing, Alcohol, Quitting Smoking, Substance Misuse, Accessing Community based groups and activities, Domestic Abuse or advice on Medical support … [continue] Stronger Together

Criminals are using the NHS COVID Pass as a way to target the public by convincing them to hand over money, financial details and personal information. The NHS will NEVER … [continue] Beware of Covid Fraud

Do you know a family that may benefit from support around well-being, coping with family life, relationships, and feeding?  1001 group are five voluntary organisations who have come together to … [continue] 1001 Group

If you’re struggling with bullying or know someone who is, Kooth are here to help. They are an online service that provide free, safe, and anonymous support for young people … [continue] Kooth – mental Health Service

In response to a request from the Secretary of State to support General Practice with more accurate information, NHS Digital have been working with professional representatives, system suppliers and NHS … [continue] Appointments in August 2021

If you are struggling to access our services due to a sensory impairment then please use the links below to access further support. Hearing and vision support (adults) (wigan.gov.uk) Deaf … [continue] Accessibility Support Lines.

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With the Covid Booster vaccination now being rolled out across the UK, please take some time to read the information below about the booster and when you will be invited … [continue] Covid-19 Booster

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 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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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