NM Health Innovations

11/12/2025

Our weekly newsletter for patients at our Adlington, Buckshaw, Croston, Eaves Lane Chorley and Lostock Hall surgeries, which includes Christmas surgery opening times, is now available to read via this link

Welcome to the latest of our weekly newsletters. We regard it as a priority that all patients at our Adlington, Buckshaw, Croston, Eaves Lane Chorley and Lostock Hall surgeries are kept fully informed of news relevant to them. We hope these updates continue to prove useful.

11/12/2025

Thinking about quitting smoking as a New Year resolution?
It’s the best choice you can make for your health, and the effects are almost immediate.
And remember, the average smoker can save around £49 a week by quitting smoking. That’s more than £2,500 a year!
Visit https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/ or call at your GP surgery for more information.

09/12/2025

Use 111.
If you need urgent medical help but you’re not sure where to go, use 111 to get assessed and directed to the right place for you.
Call, go online at 111.nhs.uk or use the NHS App. All calls are free.

04/12/2025

Our latest weekly newsletter for patients at our Adlington, Buckshaw, Croston, Eaves Lane Chorley and Lostock Hall surgeries is now available to read via this link

Welcome to the latest of our weekly newsletters. We regard it as a priority that all patients at our Adlington, Buckshaw, Croston, Eaves Lane Chorley and Lostock Hall surgeries are kept fully informed of news relevant to them. We hope these updates continue to prove useful.

04/12/2025

Spotting type 1 diabetes early can prevent life-threatening complications.
Look out for these four key symptoms:
• Toilet – going for a wee more often, especially at night. In younger children this may include new bedwetting, or nappies being heavier than usual
• Thirsty – being constantly thirsty and drinking more than usual
• Tired – being very tired and having less energy
• Thinner – losing weight without trying or looking thinner than usual
If you think you or your child has type 1 diabetes, ask for an urgent GP appointment or get help from NHS 111 online.

02/12/2025

Stay well this winter
Winter weather can be bad for your health, especially if you are over 65 or you already have a health problem.
Click below to access an NHS Easy Read leaflet which gives you lots of information on how to stay well this winter.
https://assets.nhs.uk/nhsuk-cms/documents/SWTW2020_Leaflet_EasyRead_WebAcc_FINAL.pdf

28/11/2025

Our weekly newsletter for patients at our Adlington, Buckshaw, Croston, Eaves Lane Chorley and Lostock Hall surgeries is now available to read via this link

Welcome to the latest of our weekly newsletters. We regard it as a priority that all patients at our Adlington, Buckshaw, Croston, Eaves Lane Chorley and Lostock Hall surgeries are kept fully informed of news relevant to them. We hope these updates continue to prove useful.

28/11/2025

If you're overweight, losing weight has many health benefits. It might help reduce the risk of developing health conditions such as high blood pressure, heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
Making small, simple changes to what and how much you are eating and drinking can really help you lose the pounds.
The NHS weight loss app has an easy to follow weekly plan and lots more advice.
Download it here
https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/lose-weight/

25/11/2025

NHS talking therapies can be used to treat many different mental health problems.
They involve talking to a trained professional about your thoughts, feelings and behaviours.
You can refer yourself for talking therapies which can help with many different problems, including:
• difficult feelings, such as low mood, worries and stress
• depression, including postnatal depression
• anxiety, including social anxiety, phobias and OCD
• post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• eating, bipolar and personality disorders
• coping with a long-term health condition, such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or chronic pain

Click here https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/mental-health-services/find-nhs-talking-therapies-for-anxiety-and-depression/enter-gphere to find out how to use the service.

21/11/2025

Our latest weekly newsletter for patients at our Adlington, Buckshaw, Croston, Eaves Lane Chorley and Lostock Hall surgeries is now available to read via this link

Welcome to the latest of our weekly newsletters. We regard it as a priority that all patients at our Adlington, Buckshaw, Croston, Eaves Lane Chorley and Lostock Hall surgeries are kept fully informed of news relevant to them. We hope these updates continue to prove useful.

21/11/2025

This week, health organisations across the planet marked World COPD Day.
COPD affects around 1.2 million people in the UK but early and accurate diagnosis means people can:
• Get treatment sooner
• Understand and manage their condition better
• Stay well for longer and avoid hospital admissions.
Click here for more information
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd/ or check out our clinical lead Dr Muttucumaru’s column in the forthcoming December edition of the Friends of Buckshaw magazine.

17/11/2025

Today, Monday, November 17 is the first officially designated World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day.
The tools to eliminate cervical cancer exist — from single-dose HPV vaccines to HPV testing and effective treatment technologies.
You can take part in whatever way feels most meaningful — by joining others in your community or sharing your message of support.