Easter Bank Holiday’s Please note the practice will be closed on the following days: Friday 7th of April Monday 10th of April Please make sure you don’t run low on … [continue] Easter Bank Holidays 2023
News
BURY EAST NEIGHBOURHOOD – ‘WHAT’S ON’ ( MARCH-APRIL 2023)
To find ‘What’s on’ in Bury, local groups and services, please click the below link. What’s On Calender March- April 2023
Face Coverings from 25/01/2022
How to access your 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 through mobile devices such as a smartphone or by tablet. … [continue] How to access your COVID-19 vaccination status
Ribblesdale Medical Practice – Covid-19 Vaccination 1st Doses Given
Ribblesdale Medical Practice Covid-19 Vaccination 1st Doses Given (Excluding House Bound Patients) Data updated 08/02/2021 The below graph shows our practice figures for how many of our eligible patients have … [continue] Ribblesdale Medical Practice – Covid-19 Vaccination 1st Doses Given
Covid-19 Vaccination Scams
A few of our patients have recently reported receiving scam texts and emails regarding Covid-19 vaccination appointments. This a reminder that there is NO charge for the Covid-19 vaccine and … [continue] Covid-19 Vaccination Scams
COVID-19 vaccination: guide for older adults
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
COVID-19 Vaccinations – First Phase Priority Groups
The below image shows the first phase priority groups for the COVID-19 vaccination programme. Patients will receive contact from the practice when it is their groups turn to be vaccinated. … [continue] COVID-19 Vaccinations – First Phase Priority Groups
Shielding Letters
Dear Patient As you will be aware the government has announced a national lockdown from 5th November to the 2nd December 2020. Within the announcement the government has clarified that … [continue] Shielding Letters
Germ Defence
A research study with 20,000 people found: – People who read the advice in Germ Defence are less likely to catch viruses – If they do become ill, the illness … [continue] Germ Defence
Better Health
Get help and support to lose weight at https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/
Greater Manchester Bereavement Service
Support is available to anyone within GM that has been bereaved or affected by a death. No one needs to feel alone as they deal with their grief. If you … [continue] Greater Manchester Bereavement Service
Social prescribing
What is social prescribing? “Social Prescribing, sometimes referred to as community referral, is a means of enabling GP’s, nurses and other primary care professionals to refer people to a range of … [continue] Social prescribing
LGBT “Pride in Practice”

Last week during our monthly learning time we had a visit from the LGBT Foundation! This learning session was an LGBT “Pride in Practice” update following on from our visits in … [continue] LGBT “Pride in Practice”
A new way to get your regular prescriptions
If you, or someone you care for, use the same medicines regularly, you may be able to benefit from using the NHS electronic repeat dispensing service at your pharmacy. This means you won’t … [continue] A new way to get your regular prescriptions