The Medlock Medical Practice - News

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.

E-Consult updates

**UPDATE** - E-Consult will now be open from 7am - 10am going forward, this gives patients more time to access appointments via the online service. All appointments for the GP will now need to be made via our online booking service on the practice website - https://www.medlockmedicalpractice.co.uk/ Once you submit the form online, this will come straight to the surgery for triage. Thank you. Medlock Team.

BREAST SCREENING OPEN EVENT

BREAST SCREENING OPEN EVENING! To celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness month, join us for an informative session about breast screening! 🗓 Date: Wednesday 25th September 2024 Time: 6 – 8 pm Location: The Nightingale Centre, Wythenshawe Hospital, M23 9LT Learn about: · The breast screening process · How you can encourage your patients to attend for breast screening · Take a tour of a mobile breast screening unit · Q & A session with the breast screening team Please register for this free event online at – www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/breast-screening-open-evening-tickets-1007590218467?aff=oddtdtcreator Refreshments will be provided, all are welcome! Let’s come together to promote screening and awareness. Early detection saves lives!

New Click & Collect STI kits

BHA for equality (PaSH Partner) are in the process of launching a new Click and Collect STI kit service at Oldham Leisure Centre on Monday 9th September for the start of sexual health week. Due to funding, the STI kits are only available for 18+ Black, Asian & minority ethnic residents of Greater Manchester.

Bank Holiday

The surgery will be shut for Bank Holiday on Monday 26th August 2024 and will Reopen on Tuesday 27th August 2024. If you need any medical advice during this time please contact 111 or 999 in an emergency. Thank you. Medlock Team.

Afternoon Tea Event 27/8/24

You are invited to our Afternoon Tea Event. Staff will be making cakes to raise money for this good cause. Our own PPG members will be helping with the event. Please come along, Tuesday 27th August, 1.00pm to 3.00pm in the main foyer within the main building -- outside the surgery doors.