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Please visit : https://greatermanchester.communitypharmacy.org.uk/our-news/easter-bank-holiday-opening-hours-and-methodone-collection-form/

Please visit https://greatermanchester.communitypharmacy.org.uk/our-news/gm-pharmacy-christmas-opening-hours/ To view opening times for Greater Manchester Pharmacies

2024 Please see attached information on how to access support this winter for Benefits, rent, bills, food or staying warm plus vaccinations and where to get help. 20241121 Amended Winter … [continue] Winter Support for Patients 2024

MHRA asks patients to report without delay any safety problem with their continuous glucose monitor or insulin pump Please follow the step by step guide here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/report-safety-concerns-with-insulin-pumps-and-continuous-glucose-monitoring-equipment  

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In the week ahead, you may hear news about the British Medical Association’s campaign to improve General Practice. What’s it about? The funding for General Practice – which pays for … [continue] Important Notice – Campaign to improve General Practice

Please see attached for detail sof local support groups and sessions

FFT Poster Results Sept 2024

Please see important and urgent warning ketamine warning Mcr 4 june 2024

General practice is facing unprecedented pressure. Demand is exceeding capacity, patients can feel frustrated by new system or by being asked to someone that isn’t a GP. The IGPM new … [continue] Right Care, first Time

NHS England require that the net earnings of doctors engaged in the practice is publicised and the required.  Disclosure is shown below. However, it should be noted that the prescribed … [continue] GP Earnings 22/23

2025 – The Practice will be closed for Bank Holidays on: New Year’s Day                     Wednesday 1st January 2025 Good Friday                            Friday 18th April 2025 Easter Monday                      Monday 21st April … [continue] Practice Closures & Training dates 2025

Digital support offer for disabled people – Please see the links below which list the support Digital inclusion support available for residents with disabilities. Ranging from accessing devices to 1:1 … [continue] Get Online – Greater Manchester Support for disabled people

As the awareness of ADHD grows, it is important that the access to appropriate screening and assessment is available. The thinkADHD screening tool is now free and available to be … [continue] Online adult ADHD screening tool

March 2024 Friends and Family results: Mar 2024   Our Friends and Family Survey asks “Overall, how was your experience of our service.  Please see below for our most recent … [continue] Friends and Family Survey Results

20231227 Information for patients re where to get help and strike action Please click on the link for full information – when we are open you can contact us as … [continue] Information for patients re the Junior Doctor strike & where to get the help you need

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Cold weather guidance New guidance in relation to cold weather has been published to support the UKHSA’s Adverse Weather and Health Plan: Cold weather and health: guidance and advice – this information … [continue] Stay well this winter – Cold weather guidance

complexvaccineclinic@nca.nhs.uk Patients can self-refer by sending your name and phone number along with a request for a vaccination to the email address – there’s no need to ask a Doctor … [continue] Do you need a Covid Vaccination but have an allergy or complex vaccination history?

Resources for help when you notice signs or symptoms of an eating disorder Children-and-young-people-with-suspected-eating-disorders-28-January-2022  

Who do you need to see? A list of resources for patients – get the right treatment and service for your problem or query

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Please see our response to our Patient Survey data GP Survey Results 23.10.2023 Practice Response

Farm visits Visiting a farm is an enjoyable and educational experience for many people, particularly children. However, visiting a farm carries a small risk of catching infection from animals or … [continue] Health advice for Farm visits

NHS England require that the net earnings of doctors engaged in the Practice is publicised and the required disclosure is shown below.  However, it should be noted that the prescribed … [continue] GP Earnings data Year End 2022

THE ALEXANDRA PRACTICE 365 Wilbraham Road Whalley Range Manchester M16 8NG Telephone: 0161 860 4400 02.02.2023 Dear Patient, West Central Manchester Primary Care Network in partnership with Manchester Local Care … [continue] Letter for Black African, Caribbean and Black British ethnicities, who have a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes.

What is Strep A? Strep A (short for Group A Streptococcus) is a bacterial type of germ that can cause scarlet fever. These bacteria also cause other respiratory and skin … [continue] Strep A – Advice for parents and caregivers

New practice website! And launch of askmyGP service. We have listened to feedback and have a new practice website. This includes links to an online service called askmyGP for contacting the practice, … [continue] New practice website! And launch of askmyGP service

Patient engagement results regarding merger of the Alexandra Practice & Princess Road Surgery Please view the Patient Engagement Results regarding the merger of The Alexandra Practice and Princess Road Surgery.

Sexual health services across Greater Manchester have received a small supply of a smallpox vaccine. This vaccine can be used to protect people from the monkeypox virus. There is a limited … [continue] Smallpox vaccine

Why your data is important The NHS uses information about patients (patient data) to research, plan and improve: the services we offer the treatment and care patients receive We get … [continue] NHS Data sharing opt out