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GP Practices are receiving many requests to prescribe weight loss injections (Mounjaro or similar). The Greater Manchester ICB (the organisation responsible for overseeing NHS funding for GP Practices in Bury) … [continue] Weight Management in Greater Manchester

From July, Cervical screening is moving from 3 to 5 year intervals for those aged 24-49 who are at low risk of developing cervical cancer. Anyone who has had a … [continue] Changes to Cervical Screening in England for those aged 25-49

Friends and Family results for May 2025 Every month we ask a number of patients to complete a Friends and Family Questionnaire which asks ‘overall, how was your experience of … [continue] Friends & Family – May 2025

𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞! We’re excited to launch our new Horizon PCN website, designed to make it easier for you to find local health and wellbeing services, stay up … [continue] Social Prescribing Link Workers – Horizon PCN

Be Kind – You don’t know what happened on the call they just took Our receptionists are not ‘just admin’ — they are patient advocates, navigating complex systems to get … [continue] The Call They Just Took

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) screening ❓ Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening is a test to check if there’s a swelling in your aorta, which is the main blood vessel that … [continue] Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) screening

Friends and Family results for April 2025 Every month we ask a number of patients to complete a Friends and Family Questionnaire which asks ‘overall, how was your experience of … [continue] Friends and Family results for April 2025

Let’s talk boobs! Are you a woman with a learning disability? Are you aged 49-70? If you would like to attend a workshop to learn about how to keep your … [continue] Let’s talk boobs! Are you a woman with a learning disability? Are you aged 49-70?

Thousands of Missed Appointments in Bury A Bury GP has spoken of the frustration of doctors across the borough as new figures have revealed thousands of people have failed to … [continue] Bury GPs’ frustrations as thousands of appointments in borough are missed

Please read the below update regarding prescribed medication changes.

Every month we ask a number of patients to complete a Friends and Family Questionnaire which asks ‘overall, how was your experience of our service?’ In January we had a … [continue] Friends and Family results for January 2025

Every month we ask a number of patients to complete a Friends and Family Questionnaire which asks ‘overall, how was your experience of our service?’ In December we had a … [continue] Friends and Family results for December 2024

Please see below our opening hours and when we are closed over the Christmas & New Year period Monday 23rd December – 8am-6:30pm Tuesday 24th December – 8am-6:30pm Wednesday 25th December – … [continue] Christmas & New Year Opening Hours 2024

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines, making infections harder to treat and increasing the risk of disease … [continue] World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week (18th to the 24th of November 2024)

Every month we ask a number of patients to complete a Friends and Family Questionnaire which asks ‘overall, how was your experience of our service?’ In October we had a … [continue] Friends and Family results for October 2024

It’s national #askyourpharmacist week! Community pharmacists are highly qualified health care professionals, who can provide clinical advice and prompt treatment for common illnesses, at a time convenient for you #AskYourPharmacist … [continue] Ask Your Pharmacist Week (4 – 11 November 2024)

Friends and Family results for September 2024 Every month we ask a number of patients to complete a Friends and Family Questionnaire which asks ‘overall, how was your experience of … [continue] Friends & Family Results – September 2024

Friends and Family results for April 2024 Every month we ask a number of patients to complete a Friends and Family Questionnaire which asks ‘overall, how was your experience of … [continue] Friends & Family Test Results April 2024

We’re heading into hay fever season but don’t let allergies get in your way of enjoying springtime. Most allergies can usually be treated with antihistamine medication, available at pharmacies. Talk to … [continue] Hayfever

There are many different Health Care Professionals working within General Practice who are highly skilled in particular areas of care e.g. Clinical Pharmacists, Physiotherapists; you don’t always need to see … [continue] Right Care First Time

Practice Announcement This month the practice welcomes our new GP Registrar, Dr Naveed Akbar. What is a GP Registrar A GP Registrar or GP Trainee is a qualified doctor who … [continue] New GP Registrar, Dr Naveed Akbar

Ribblesdale Medical Practice                 At the start of the Winter, we adjusted our practice appointment system to allow for more ‘on the day’ … [continue] Appointment Changes

Practice Announcement We are pleased to announce we have a new GP at the practice; Dr Femi. Dr Femi’s working days are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

We are looking for patients who are interested in working with the practice to join our Patient Participation Group (PPG). Patient Participation Groups provide patients with the opportunity to have … [continue] Patient Participation Group Meeting – Thursday 21 September 2023 at 1pm

Practice Announcement This month the practice welcomes our new GP Registrar, Dr Rasha Ibrahim. What is a GP Registrar A GP Registrar or GP Trainee is a qualified doctor who … [continue] New GP Registrar, Dr Rasha Ibrahim

Practice Announcement  We are pleased to announce we have a new GP at the practice; Dr Hamid. Dr Hamid’s working days are Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

You can access your COVID-19 vaccination status through the free NHS App from 17 May. You can access the app through mobile devices such as a smartphone or by tablet. … [continue] How to access your COVID-19 vaccination status

Public Health England have published an information guide for eligible adults on the COVID-19 vaccination. Please follow the link below to access this information. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-guide-for-older-adults Posted 09/12/2020