Orchard Medical Centre

27/10/2025

‼️ Important Information ‼️

Unfortunately, our website is still not allowing patients to submit requests.
• For prescription requests:
Please use the NHS App or visit the practice in person.
• For all other enquiries:
Our phone lines are open as usual.

This is a national issue, and teams are working hard to resolve it as soon as possible.

You can access the NHS App here:

Download the NHS App, or open the NHS website in a web browser, to set up and log in to your NHS account. Owned and run by the NHS, your NHS account is a simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services online.

22/10/2025

📢 Practice Closure for Staff Training 📢
🗓 Wednesday 23rd October 2025
🕜 Closed from 1:30pm

Please note that Orchard Medical Centre will be closed from 1:30pm today for essential staff training.

This training is vital to ensure our team continues to deliver safe, high-quality care to all our patients. 💙

During this time, urgent care will be provided by Salford Primary Care Together, who will be available to support you with:

✅ Same Day Urgent Care
✅ Acute Prescriptions
✅ Face-to-Face & Remote Consultations
✅ Urgent Home Visits (where clinically appropriate)

📞 For urgent assistance on the day, please call 0161 983 0641

🔹 The practice will be open as usual until 1:30pm for any routine appointments or enquiries.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

– Orchard Medical Centre Team

22/10/2025

Your pharmacist can provide treatment or some prescription medicine, if needed, for seven common conditions - without you seeing a GP.

Think pharmacy first and get seen by your local community pharmacy team.

17/09/2025

14/09/2025

📢 Practice Closure for Staff Training 📢
🗓 Wednesday 24th September 2025
🕜 Closed from 1:30pm

Please note that Orchard Medical Centre will be closed from 1:30pm today for essential staff training.

This training is vital to ensure our team continues to deliver safe, high-quality care to all our patients. 💙

During this time, urgent care will be provided by Salford Primary Care Together, who will be available to support you with:

✅ Same Day Urgent Care
✅ Acute Prescriptions
✅ Face-to-Face & Remote Consultations
✅ Urgent Home Visits (where clinically appropriate)

📞 For urgent assistance on the day, please call 0161 983 0641

🔹 The practice will be open as usual until 1:30pm for any routine appointments or enquiries.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

– Orchard Medical Centre Team

14/09/2025

14/09/2025

10/09/2025

🫁💙 This September is Urology Awareness Month, a time to shine a light on bladder, kidney, and prostate health.

Don’t ignore the signs — early checks save lives!

Your health matters, down to the last drop. 💧

https://www.theurologyfoundation.org/impact-achievements/campaigns/urology-awareness-month/

09/09/2025

This week is Know Your Numbers Week.

The best way to understand your blood pressure is to check it regularly.

Our online blood pressure tool will help you understand what your numbers mean and give you tips on how to manage your blood pressure.

➡️ https://nhs.uk/blood-pressure-tool

21/08/2025

21/08/2025

📢 Practice Closure for Staff Training 📢
🗓 Thursday, 21st August 2025
🕜 Closed from 1:30pm

Please note that Orchard Medical Centre will be closed from 1:30pm today for essential staff training.

This training is vital to ensure our team continues to deliver safe, high-quality care to all our patients. 💙

During this time, urgent care will be provided by Salford Primary Care Together, who will be available to support you with:

✅ Same Day Urgent Care
✅ Acute Prescriptions
✅ Face-to-Face & Remote Consultations
✅ Urgent Home Visits (where clinically appropriate)

📞 For urgent assistance on the day, please call 0161 983 0641

🔹 The practice will be open as usual until 1:30pm for any routine appointments or enquiries.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

– Orchard Medical Centre Team

17/07/2025

Our new leaflet has information and advice on how to manage common illnesses in little ones under 5.

It breaks down the different symptoms, give tips on how to manage at home, and advice on when it’s time to see a healthcare professional.

The link in our comments will take you to the leaflet!