Ashton Medical Group

27/12/2025

URGENT MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT

If you or someone you care about needs urgent mental health help, call 111 and select Option 2.
You’ll speak to trained mental health professionals who can help 24/7.

26/12/2025

GP OUT-OF-HOURS – WHAT TO DO

If your GP practice is closed:
📞 Call your practice and listen to the recorded message
or
☎️ Call NHS 111 for support and GP out-of-hours options
Hearing difficulties? Use Relay UK by calling 18001 111.

25/12/2025

24/12/2025

FEELING LONELY THIS WINTER?

Christmas isn’t joyful for everyone and that’s okay.
If you’re feeling low, overwhelmed or lonely, support is available.
💻 Try SilverCloud’s free digital mental health programmes:
https://GM.silvercloudhealth.com/signup

23/12/2025

Call Greater Manchester Urgent Dental Care Service on 0333 332 3800 if your dentist is closed and you need urgent dental care, or you don’t have a regular dentist.
If you have pain in your mouth, teeth or gums, contact your . Your GP won’t be able to help you.
For more info visit 👉 www.gmintegratedcare.org.uk/GTKWTG
and download our handy NHS services booklet.

23/12/2025

With so many different drinks and glass sizes, it’s easy to lose track of your alcohol consumption.
Men and women are advised not to drink more than 14 units a week.
If you or someone you know struggle with , help is available.
Find support in your area 👉 http://www.nhs.uk/.../find-alcohol-addiction-support.../

22/12/2025

For some people, a change in season can trigger seasonal affective disorder (SAD).
Read more about the symptoms of SAD and treatment options here: http://nhs.uk/.../seasonal-affective-disorder-sad/overview/

18/12/2025

Yesterday our Social Prescribing team ran another drop-in at Ashton Medical Group & welcomed an amazing 20 patients to the session! The patients looked through the Ashton Activity Sheets to find out about groups, activities & services that they can access in their local area. Our Social Prescribers will then follow up with these patients in the next few weeks to give them a call to find out if they need any further signposting.

A few of the patients connected with Rachel from WorkWell from Work & Skills Tameside to begin to take some steps towards finding employment.

What is the criteria for me to access Social Prescribing in Ashton?
* Over 18 years old
* Registered with an Ashton-based GP surgery
* Non-urgent, non-medical need
* Not in crisis with your mental health
* Ready to engage with signposting

How can I access Social Prescribing in Ashton?
* You can complete our self-referral via our leaflet that can be found in GP practices
* You can speak to your GP or GP receptionist
* You can complete a self-referral via the QR code on our leaflets & posters (which can be found in each GP practice), or via this link - https://forms.office.com/e/2ZVn5dHeFN?origin=lprLink

Your Social Prescribers in Ashton are -
* Tiff Schofield
* Jyoti McKellar

18/12/2025

Don't forget to get your prescriptions in this week, ahead of the Christmas weekend