Northgate Village Surgery

04/11/2025

Want to help your NHS make a 'wheely' big saving this winter?

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Last year you saved 60 TONNES (the weight of five double decker buses) of prescription medicines across Cheshire and Merseyside, and we need your help to do it again.

Remember to

22/10/2025

Please only visit our A&E [Emergency Department] if it is urgent.

If you’re unsure what to do, you can:
☑️ Go to NHS 111 online for quick and easy advice: https://ow.ly/HxGw50Xg8cL
☑️ Call NHS 111
☑️ Visit https://ow.ly/qMRW50Xg8cK for a guide to conditions, symptoms and treatments
☑️ Also use 'Pharmacy First' for help with any minor health conditions: https://ow.ly/TJva50Xg8cJ

To find a pharmacy that's open near you, search; 'Find a pharmacy NHS'

You can read more about options on our website here: https://ow.ly/WQr550Xg8cN

22/10/2025

*REMINDER*

Friday is our NHS App Support Workshop

Get Online Week is Good Things Foundation's annual digital inclusion campaign. It's been held every year since 2007 and is back for 2025 from October 20-26th!

As part of Get Online Week 2025, we are holding a drop-in session at the surgery to help our patients get onto the NHS App!

📅 Visit the surgery on Friday 24th October, between 10am and 12pm.

We will support you to sign up and use the App to order your repeat prescriptions, view your health record and test results, and book appointments.

Please bring photo ID and proof of address with you.
Refreshments will be provided.

30/09/2025

Get Online Week is Good Things Foundation's annual digital inclusion campaign. It's been held every year since 2007 and is back for 2025 from October 20-26th!
As part of Get Online Week 2025, we are holding a drop-in session at the surgery to help our patients get onto the NHS App!

📅 Visit the surgery on Friday 24th October, between 10am and 12pm.

We will support you to sign up and use the App to order your repeat prescriptions, view your health record and test results, and book appointments.

Please bring photo ID and proof of address with you.
Refreshments will be provided.

17/09/2025

Measles is highly infectious and can be passed on even before a rash appears.
Make sure your child is protected from becoming seriously unwell from measles by making sure they are up to date with their MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccinations.
➡️ nhs.uk/MMR

12/09/2025

11/09/2025

High blood pressure rarely shows symptoms. But if left untreated, it can increase your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Find out how to get checked, understand what your numbers mean and how to manage your risk at nhs.uk/bloodpressure

09/09/2025

**We will be closed today, Tuesday 9th September, from 1pm for staff training. We will re-open on Wednesday 10th September at 8am.**

If your problem is urgent, and cannot wait until we re-open, please dial 111 or visit the NHS 111 website: https://111.nhs.uk/

Our phone lines may be busy when we re-open, please bear with us during this time.

05/09/2025

📢Changes to NHS Cervical Screening Results from September 2025 📢

Starting today:
✅ If your cervical screening (smear test) results are normal (negative), you’ll receive them directly through the NHS App – fast, secure, and right at your fingertips.
📩 If the message isn’t read within 72 hours, a letter will still be sent as a backup.
📬 Abnormal result letters will continue to be sent by post for now.

This follows the successful rollout of digital invitations and reminders in 2025 — where 9 out of 10 are now sent digitally! 📲

✅ Download the NHS App now
✅ Turn on notifications so your results are delivered straight to you

It only takes a few minutes to set up – and from now on, you’ll get your results quicker than ever.
📲 Download the app and be ready for your next screening
🔗 www.nhs.uk/nhs-app