High Street Surgery

We have been made aware that fraudsters have contacted people within Greater Manchester claiming to be a clinician working with the practice. Once gaining trust they have offered medication or another service for a small fee.

Our staff should always be calling from the practice number although our pharmacy team currently are calling from non-withheld numbers. This is something we are actively addressing. No practice staff should or would ask for your bank details. We are obliged to check some identifiable information to ensure we are speaking with correct person however if you are unsure about someone's identity, we welcome you to challenge any unfamiliar staff. If in doubt, please end the call and contact the practice directly.

Please join us at our free event today

When - Wednesday 04/06/25 13:00pm To 16:30pm
Where - Join us at Kidglove house, Kid glove road, Golborne, WA3 3GS

This will give an opportunity to meet a number of the services available to support you and the local community. Attending services include:
- Benefits Advisors From Income maximisation team
- Wigan Family Welfare
- Health First
- Be Well Smoking Advice
- Pensioners Link
- Armed Forces Veterans
- National institute for health research
- Patient Participation Groups
- Also Other Services

Local free event this week.

Please come and join us for a health, wellbeing and mental health event organised by our LiGA primary care network.

When - Wednesday 04/06/25 13:00pm To 16:30pm
Where - Join us at Kidglove house, Kid glove road, Golborne, WA3 3GS

This will give an opportunity to meet a number of the services available to support you and the local community. Attending services include:
- Benefits Advisors From Income maximisation team
- Wigan Family Welfare
- Health First
- Be Well Smoking Advice
- Pensioners Link
- Armed Forces Veterans
- National institute for health research
- Patient Participation Groups
- Also Other Services

❗ MOUNJARO AND CONTRACEPTION ❗

We are aware of an increasing number of patients using Mounjaro and other weight loss drugs privately.

If you are using mounjaro for weight loss or diabetes but also rely on the pill for contraception, please read the information below in the link.

Contraception pills are now directly available by consulting with your pharmacist who can also help with any advice or follow up. You can also contact the surgery if this does not resolve any concerns.

https://fsrh.org/Common/Uploaded%20files/documents/Patient-information-GLP-1-agonists-and-contraception.pdf?_gl=1*4gqt4t*_ga*MTUyNzMyMDYzOS4xNzQ3OTc4NDg1*_ga_S2TDH89J5C*czE3NDc5Nzg0ODQkbzEkZzAkdDE3NDc5Nzg0ODQkajAkbDAkaDA.

Please come and join us for a health, wellbeing and mental health event organised by our LiGA primary care network.

When - Wednesday 04/06/25 13:00pm To 16:30pm
Where - Join us at Kidglove house, Kid glove road, Golborne, WA3 3GS

This will give an opportunity to meet a number of the services available to support you and the local community. Attending services include:
- Benefits Advisors From Income maximisation team
- Wigan Family Welfare
- Health First
- Be Well Smoking Advice
- Pensioners Link
- Armed Forces Veterans
- National institute for health research
- Patient Participation Groups
- Also Other Services

Starting this Saturday (24 May)... join the Big Wigan Walk Week!

All events are FREE and there's so much to discover - from heritage trails and nature walks 🦋 to 'Wellbeing Walks' 💚, social 'Walk & Talks' and even Nordic Walking! 🥾

Find and book your walk via the Be Well Wigan app 📱 or online (link in comments 👇 ), or head to the Be Well website for more info.

With the bank holiday approaching, make sure you order your repeat prescription in advance.

To find out how to do this, visit https://nhs.uk/nhs-services/prescriptions/how-to-order-a-repeat-prescription/

Have you had your NHS bowel cancer screening test yet?

If you’re between 52-74 and registered with a GP you will automatically be sent your screening kit through the post every two years. It’s easy to do, and you can complete it yourself in the privacy of your own bathroom.

If you think you’re eligible and haven’t had a kit sent to you, you can call the bowel cancer screening helpline on 0800 707 6060.

Bowel cancer screening finds bowel cancer before you’ve noticed any symptoms, which means it’s much easier to treat.

On your marks… get set… BOOK NOW for Couch to 5k!!! 🎽👟

Our popular group runs return w/c 28 April so be quick to secure your spot.

👉 Monday, 6.30pm at Howe Bridge Leisure Centre
👉 Wednesday, 6.30pm at Haigh Woodland Park (meet at visitors centre)
👉 Wednesday, 6.30pm at Leigh Leisure Centre
👉 Thursday, 6.30pm at Ashton Leisure Centre
👉 Saturday, 9am at Amberswood, Hindley (meet at La Cava main car park)
👉 Sunday, 9.30am at Wigan Life Centre - Healthy Living Zone

Suitable for all fitness levels. Ages 16+

Book via the Be Well app or website.

Get to know the signs and symptoms of bowel cancer:

Blood in your poo, or bleeding from your bottom
a change in your bowel habits such as looser poo, needing to poo more often, pain or feeling like you’ve not properly emptied your bowels.
Persistent pain, or a lump in your tummy
Bloating when you eat
Loss of appetite
Losing weight without trying
If you’ve had any of these symptoms for three weeks or more, or you’re just worried, talk to your GP.

They have these conversations every day, so there’s no need to feel embarrassed when talking about your bowels.

There can be many common reasons for these symptoms, and most people will not have cancer. But finding it early makes it much more treatable.

Do you know the signs and symptoms of bowel cancer? If you’ve had blood in your poo or bleeding from your bottom, a change in bowel habits, unexplained weight loss or a pain or lump in your tummy, and these symptoms last three weeks or more, it’s time to get them checked out.

Chances are it’s not bowel cancer, but if it is, finding it early can make it much more treatable.

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Sadly abuse in many forms including child sexual abuse is common. One in ten 16 year old children is estimated to have experienced child sexual abuse.

Fear of not being believed or not feeling able to divulge such current or previous experiences unfairly places more burden and pressure on the victim.

All our clinical staff have agreed the importance of creating a safe space where people can divulge such information with confidence that they will be listened to. Trusting anyone with such information is very difficult but we are here to listen if needed.

Our professional obligations mean that if we believe you or others remain at serious risk then we may need to consider breaking confidentiality however if this was necessary it would be done including and considering the victim at every step. If there is no ongoing risk then our rules of confidentiality apply.