Ribblesdale Medical Practice

06/03/2026

📣 Friends & Family Test – This Month’s Results Are In!

A big thank you to everyone who took the time to share their feedback with us this month. Your comments really matter and help us understand what we’re doing well and where we can keep improving.

We’re pleased to share our latest Friends & Family Test results with you – take a look at the graphic below to see how we did this month! 👇

Your feedback helps shape the way we deliver care at the practice, so please keep telling us about your experiences. 💙

05/03/2026

🧠 Brain Tumour Awareness Month

ℹ️ Symptoms of a brain tumour
Symptoms depend on where the tumour is in the brain and how slowly or quickly it grows.

📌 The major signs and symptoms of brain tumours to look out for are:
- Changes in personality or behaviour
- Problems with thinking, reasoning or memory
- Headaches
- Seizures (fits)

These symptoms can be caused by a brain tumour. But they can be caused by other conditions too. It is important to get them checked by a GP straight away.

02/03/2026

GP practice teams are here to help you.

We know it’s not always easy when you’re feeling unwell or worried, but your patience and understanding make a huge difference.

Thank you for treating staff in our GP practices – and across the NHS – with kindness and respect.

Together we can keep making our practices a safe and supportive place for everyone.

02/03/2026

👥 Are you a registered carer in Bury? You don’t have to feel alone.

Bury Carers has a dedicated Facebook group for registered carers, offering a safe and supportive online space to share experiences, ask questions, and connect with others who truly understand.

Sometimes, just knowing others get it makes all the difference. 💙

We’re here for you. Get in touch:
📞 0300 303 0207
📧 enquiries@burycarershub.org.uk

02/03/2026

WE ARE HIRING!
Medical Receptionist
📍 Ribblesdale Medical Practice
🕒 Monday - Friday hours between 7:45am – 6.30pm
FULL Time or PART Time available
CLOSING DATE - 20/03/26

Ribblesdale Medical Practice
Townside Primary Care Centre
Knowsley Street
BURY

Are you organised, approachable and calm under pressure?

Do you thrive in a busy, patient centred environment where no two days are the same?

We are looking for a friendly and professional Receptionist to join our supportive team at Ribblesdale Medical Practice.

As the first point of contact for our patients, you’ll play a vital role in delivering excellent customer service, care navigation, handling appointments, managing enquiries, supporting clinicians, and ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the practice reception.

What we’re looking for:
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
A positive, team-focused attitude
Strong IT and administrative skills
Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
Previous GP or healthcare reception experience desirable, but not essential as full training can be given.

In return you will have:
A management team that care
Fantastic colleagues
Hourly rate starting at £12.71 per hour (+ with experience)
33 days leave (pro-rata - with appropriate service)
NHS Pension Scheme
Birthday Day Off
Performance Bonus (with appropriate service)
Wellbeing Check ins

If you are interested send your CV and a covering letter stating why you are interested in the position to the Practice and Business Manager lynsey.philbin@nhs.net

02/03/2026

📣 Update for Our Patients
Improving Your Care with Accurx Scribe 🩺

We’re always looking at ways to make your time with us more focused, efficient and personalised, and that includes how we record what happens in your appointment. To help with this, we’re now using Accurx Scribe, an NHS-approved digital “note-taking” tool designed to support clinicians during your consultation.

Here’s what that means for you:

🗣️ More time focused on you – Accurx Scribe listens to what’s said in the consultation and turns it into draft clinical notes in real time, so your clinician can spend less time typing and more time listening and talking with you.

📝 Accurate, clear records – The tool helps make sure important details are captured correctly and consistently, improving the quality and completeness of your medical record. Your clinician checks and edits everything before it’s saved to your records.

🔒 Your privacy matters – No audio recordings are stored. The conversation is transcribed live, and the audio is deleted straight away. Only the final drafted notes are retained as part of your record.

🤝 Your choice – Before Accurx Scribe is used in your consultation, we’ll let you know and ask for your consent. If you’d prefer we don’t use it for your appointment, just tell us, it won’t affect your care in any way.

We believe this tool will help us provide you with better, more personalised care, by giving us more time to focus on what matters most, you. If you have any questions, feel free to ask a member of our practice team.

https://practice365.co.uk/uploads/sites/2400/2025/12/AccuRX-Scribe-Information-for-Patients.pdf

02/03/2026

Hybrid Closed Loop Technology awareness event
For adults with Type 1 Diabetes 🩸

🗓️ Date: 11 March 2026
🕰️ Time: 3:30pm – 6:30pm (speakers on 4.30pm-5.30pm)
📌 Venue: Mosses Centre, Edward Street, Bury BL9 0RZ

02/03/2026

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

📢Main symptoms of ovarian cancer
📌 Symptoms of ovarian cancer include frequently (roughly 12 or more times a month) having:
- A swollen tummy or feeling bloated
pain or tenderness in your tummy or the area between your hips (pelvic pain)
- No appetite or feeling full quickly after eating
- An urgent need to p*e or needing to p*e more often

📌 Other symptoms of ovarian cancer can include:
- Indigestion
- Constipation or diarrhoea
- Back pain
- Feeling tired all the time
- Losing weight without trying
- Unusual bleeding from the va**na, including between periods, heavier periods or after the menopause

27/02/2026

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18/02/2026

Between the ages of 50-70 if your registered with a GP as female you will automatically receive an invite through the post at your home address for screening. 🌸

If you are invited but the date/ time is unsuitable or you have additional needs then please contact the team via phone 01204 390454 or email BSU.Appointments@boltonft.nhs.uk