The Medlock Medical Practice - News

COVID Flu Vaccine

LAST CHANCE TO GET YOUR WINTER VACCIATIONS: Date: Thursday 12th December Time: 9am-3pm At: Failsworth and Hollinwood District Town Hall, Meeting room 4, First floor, Failsworth, Manchester M35 0EJ Date: Saturday 14th December Time: 9am-3pm At: Hollinwood Medical Practice, Clive Street Ol83TR. You can also walk-in anytime at: Imaan Pharmacy - 116 Oxford Street, Oldham, OL97SJ

Half Day Closure

We will be closed for staff training from 12:30pm on Thursday 21/11/2024 and will reopen on Friday 22/11/2024 at 08:00am. Our phone lines will go through to out of hours service during this time. If you need any other medical advice during this time please ring 111 and in an emergency 999. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. Thank you -- Medlock Team.

World AMR Awareness Week

The World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW) is a global campaign to raise awareness and understanding of AMR and promote best practices among One Health stakeholders to reduce the emergence and spread of drug-resistant infections. WAAW is celebrated from 18th - 24th November every year. For more information please see website link: https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-amr-awareness-week/2024#:~:text=The%20World%20AMR%20Awareness%20Week,18%2D24%20November%20every%20year.

The Big Brush Month 2024

Brush teeth twice a day especially at bedtime and at one other time in the day Use a family toothpaste that contains at least 1350ppm fluoride to give the best protection Use a smear of family fluoride toothpaste for children under three and from three use a small pea size amount Spit out after brushing and do not rinse with water Help children to brush their teeth until they are at least seven years old. For more information visit: Guide to good oral health for all the family – Family Hubs (oldham.gov.uk) How to take care of your baby or toddler's teeth - Start for Life - NHS - NHS

Technical Issues 4.11.24

Good Morning, We are having technical issues with our telephone lines & Computers. This is currently being investigated. Thank you for your understanding and patience -- Medlock Team

PPG group event 18.10.24

Medlock Medical Practice Patient Participation Group will be holding a Cake Sale on Friday 18th October 2024 1.00pm - 3.00pm in our downstairs foyer to raise money for the New Bridge Academy.

Half Day Closure 17.10.2024

THE SURGERY IS SHUT TODAY (17.10.2024) FROM 12.30PM FOR STAFF TRAINING. WE WILL BE BACK OPEN AT 8.00AM TOMORROW (18.10.2024). IF YOU REQUIRE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PLEASE CALL 111 OR IN AN EMERGENCY CALL 999. THANK YOU – MEDLOCK TEAM.

Dementia - Music Cafes.

Primrose Centre will open up the 'Music Cafe' which will enable people living with dementia to be socially prescribed into community-based support through music. As well as a friendly welcome, the new Music Cafes will provide group music sessions that have been shown (through research by The University of Manchester and Alzheimer’s Society) to bring both social and wellbeing benefits to people living with dementia and their family carers. Two types of music sessions will be on offer: Music in Mind (delivered by Manchester Camerata) offers music-therapy based music making sessions using percussion instruments, singing and backing music. Each group provides a wonderful opportunity to make new friends and create a support community through making music together. Developed over 14 years in partnership with music therapists and researchers at The University of Manchester, Music in Mind has a proven positive impact on mood, reduced anxiety and improved wellbeing of both the person with dementia and the family carer. People living with dementia in the Music in Mind sessions are helped to find new ways to communicate and express themselves through music in a supportive, fun and friendly group. (visit www.musicinmind.org for more information) Singing for the Brain (delivered by Alzheimer’s Society) uses singing to bring people with dementia together in a stimulating, fun, friendly and safe environment. Through a range vocal warms ups, and a variety of familiar and new songs from various genres, eras and people’s preferences, Singing for the Brain has a profound impact on the wellbeing of participants. It effectively reduces anxiety, increases happiness and confidence both during and after sessions, fosters acceptance of dementia, and provides a sense of identity and purpose. . (visit https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-support/your-dementia-support-services/singing-for-the-brain for more information) No musical experience is required for either type of session. They will be open to anyone living with dementia to come along with a family member or carer/supporter to join in, have fun and make new friends.

Half Day Closure 19.9.24

THE SURGERY IS SHUT TODAY (19.9.2024) FROM 12.30PM FOR STAFF TRAINING. WE WILL BE BACK OPEN AT 8.00AM TOMORROW (20.9.2024). IF YOU REQUIRE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PLEASE CALL 111 OR IN AN EMERGENCY CALL 999. THANK YOU – MEDLOCK TEAM.

Child Asthma Clinics

HALF TERM SESSIONS: DATES: 26TH, 29TH, 30TH OCTOBER 2024 TIMES: BETWEEN 8AM-6PM LOCATION: MEDLOCK MEDICAL PRACTICE BOOK IN AT RECEPTION NOW. By having a regular asthma review and using a personal asthma action plan you can get better control over your asthma, meaning you're less likely to have asthma symptoms or an asthma attack.