Around 1 in 4 adults in the UK have high blood pressure, but many don’t know it. It can increase your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Find out … [continue] Check your blood pressure reading
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Diabetes & Kidney Disease Health Talk
Diabetes & Kidney Disease Health Talk by Chinese Health Information Centre Date: Saturday, 27 May 2023 at 10.30 am Location: Face to Face and Zoom
Shining the spotlight on Dementia in Black Communities
CAHN Africa Day Event
CAHN is hosting its first Africa Day Event face-to-face this year at the University of Salford, Maxwell Building, Crescent, Salford. Join CAHN in this year’s Africa Day Event to experience … [continue] CAHN Africa Day Event
Trafford Council wants your views on £18m plans for sports village
Trafford Council wants your views on £18m plans for sports village The public are being asked their views on multi-million pound plans to redevelop Partington Sports Village. Trafford Council successfully … [continue] Trafford Council wants your views on £18m plans for sports village
Sun Awareness Week 1 – 7 May 2023
Sun Awareness Week will run from Monday 1st to Sunday 7th May 2023. This year’s campaign focus will be on the need for sun protection in the UK climate, aiming … [continue] Sun Awareness Week 1 – 7 May 2023
Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month and the charity Bowel Cancer UK has launched the #KnowTheHigh5 campaign to raise awareness of the red flag symptoms of the disease. Do you, … [continue] Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
Pride in Practice Gold Award
Flixton Road Medical Centre has been awarded Gold for excellence in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans healthcare
We are a homeless-friendly practice
The Partners and Staff are delighted to announce that Flixton Road Medical Centre is a homeless-friendly practice For information Please see the video link (12 minutes long) and is called ‘LESS’ … [continue] We are a homeless-friendly practice
Stillbirth Support – Useful tool
At the recent 9th Stillbirth Conference for Greater Manchester, a presentation was kindly received from parents who had suffered a stillbirth of their baby daughter and want to support other … [continue] Stillbirth Support – Useful tool
1 in 8 men will get prostate cancer
It’s the most common cancer in men, but most men with early prostate cancer don’t have symptoms. Prostate cancer is not always life-threatening. But when it is, the earlier you … [continue] 1 in 8 men will get prostate cancer
Don’t fear your smear
Shining a Light on Suicide
If you are struggling this festive season, you don’t have to go through it alone. Help is out there. Call @samaritans on 116 123 or visit https://shiningalightonsuicide.org.uk #shiningalightonsuicide
Strep A/ Scarlet Fever
Carers and personal assistants can now get their COVID-19 and flu vaccines ahead of winter
Both flu and COVID-19 can be life-threatening and getting both flu and COVID-19 increases risk of serious illness. Even if you’re healthy, you can still catch these viruses and spread … [continue] Carers and personal assistants can now get their COVID-19 and flu vaccines ahead of winter
September is Sepsis Awareness month!
Practice data March – June 2022
Post Covid Syndrome Service
Trafford Children’s Asthma Service
PPG meeting Tuesday 7 February 2023
Our PPG meeting has been rearranged for Tuesday 7 February 2023 at 12.30pm. Please contact us at flixtonroad.mc@nhs.net for more information
Don’t ignore your cervical screening invitation!
Non-urgent surgery and appointments to resume
Hospitals in Greater Manchester are starting to resume non-urgent surgery and appointments. If your appointment or surgery was recently postponed, please wait to hear from the hospital when they … [continue] Non-urgent surgery and appointments to resume
Covid-19 booster vaccination update Tuesday 30th November 2021
The NHS is having to work at extreme pace to respond to this new variant and to put in place the next and most complex phase of the successful Covid-19 … [continue] Covid-19 booster vaccination update Tuesday 30th November 2021
Demonstrating your COVID-19 vaccination status when travelling abroad
How to access your COVID-19 vaccination status Through the NHS App You can access your COVID-19 vaccination status through the free NHS App. You can access the app through mobile devices … [continue] Demonstrating your COVID-19 vaccination status when travelling abroad
Sleep Tight Trafford one-to-one clinics
Trafford Talk Shop
The sexual health service has restarted at Talk Shop for young people aged from 11 to 19 years (up to 25 years if they have additional needs or are care … [continue] Trafford Talk Shop
Covid vaccination update April 2021
Flixton Road Medical Centre is providing vaccinations to people in cohorts 1-9 and this will continue. We are continuing to book in people in cohorts 1-9 who have not yet … [continue] Covid vaccination update April 2021
What can your NHS dentist do for you?
Bowel Cancer Awareness Month April 2021
April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, a fantastic opportunity to raise awareness of bowel cancer. Every 15 minutes somebody is diagnosed with bowel cancer in the UK. It can affect … [continue] Bowel Cancer Awareness Month April 2021
Easing of Lockdown restrictions from Monday 22nd March 2021
You can now leave home for outdoor activities, with: your household or support bubble, or one person from outside your household You should continue to stay two metres apart from … [continue] Easing of Lockdown restrictions from Monday 22nd March 2021
Shielding to end 1st April 2021
From 1 April, people in England who are clinically extremely vulnerable will be no longer advised to continue shielding. More info https://www.gov.uk/…/guidance-on-shielding-and… Letters to patients with updated guidance will be … [continue] Shielding to end 1st April 2021
Covid-19 vaccination update
We are very excited to have started offering the Covid-19 vaccine to our patients. We are working with our Primary Care Network (PCN) and the other local practices to offer … [continue] Covid-19 vaccination update
NEW NATIONAL RESTRICTIONS FROM 5TH NOVEMBER 2020
We understand that with the announcement of a new lockdown there are going to be a number of patients concerned about the situation, especially those in very vulnerable risk groups … [continue] NEW NATIONAL RESTRICTIONS FROM 5TH NOVEMBER 2020
Patients in Trafford with an urgent medical need asked to call NHS111 from this autumn
People who need urgent medical attention at Trafford General’s Urgent Care Centre or Walk-in Centre will be urged to contact NHS111 before attending the hospital from this autumn. To reduce … [continue] Patients in Trafford with an urgent medical need asked to call NHS111 from this autumn
Coronavirus in numbers
COVID-19 (coronavirus) absence – A quick guide for parents / carers
New prescription email address
We now have a dedicated email address for all prescription requests; scripts.frmc@nhs.net Please ensure that all prescription requests are now sent to this email address.
World Wellbeing Week 2020 22nd – 26th June
Now in its second year, World WellBeing Week provides the opportunity for participants worldwide to promote an overall awareness for the wide-ranging aspects of wellbeing, including social, physical, emotional, financial, … [continue] World Wellbeing Week 2020 22nd – 26th June
Cervical Screening Awareness Week
Cervical Screening Awareness Week is an annual event which will run from 15th to 21st June 2020. The week aims to highlight the importance of regular cervical screening for women’s health. Cervical cancer is the most common form … [continue] Cervical Screening Awareness Week
Carers Week 2020
We are raising awareness of carers this week. A carer might be described as “a family member or friend who provides support without pay, or a parent of a child … [continue] Carers Week 2020