The Family Medical Practice

14/10/2025

Remember to complete the consent form from school for your child’s flu nasal spray vaccination.

Choose the option if you want them to have a vaccine without gelatine.

Find out more: search 'NHS GM winter vaccinations' or click the link in the comments.

14/10/2025

*Sunday educational post*

COVID-19 vaccine eligibility has changed this winter. It's a long 'un - bear with us...

Every year, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) considers who needs to be vaccinated, to help protect people from serious illness.

Their advice on COVID-19 has changed because the threat from COVID-19 has changed. It has become a common, milder infection for most people.

This autumn/winter, COVID-19 vaccination is being offered only to people at highest risk of serious illness – older people and those who have a weakened immune system because of a health condition or treatment.

This is different to previous years and isn’t the same for flu vaccination. It’s possible for you to be eligible for a flu vaccine but not eligible for COVID-19 vaccination, even if you’ve had it previously.

Follow the link in our comments to find out more about this and how you can protect yourself this winter.

30/09/2025

Only 1 week until Stoptober, the month where we come together to quit smoking for a healthier, smoke-free life. Explore your support options for going smoke free by clicking the link in the comments below.

30/09/2025

30/09/2025

Have you booked your free NHS flu vaccination? 💉

Check if you’re eligible and book online or via the NHS App for appointments from 1 October. 📅

🔗 https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/vaccination-and-booking-services/book-flu-vaccination/

30/09/2025

✅ NHS Breast Screening – What You Need to Know

👩 Anyone registered with a GP as female will be invited for breast screening every 3 years between ages 50 and 71. Invitations are sent by letter.

📩 When you’ll be invited

Your first invite will arrive between ages 50–53.

After that, you’ll be invited every 3 years until age 71.

🌈 If you’re a trans man, trans woman or non-binary, you may be invited automatically, or you might need to speak to your GP or contact your local breast screening service to arrange an appointment.

📌 You must be registered with a GP surgery to receive an invite.

❓ Haven’t received a letter by age 53?
Contact your local breast screening service to check.

🎂 Over 71?
You won’t get automatic invites, but you can still book a breast screening every 3 years if you wish—just call your local service.

👉 Find your nearest breast screening service here: https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/other-health-services/breast-screening-services

📚 Helpful resources

Breast screening: information for women with learning disabilities
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/breast-screening-information-for-women-with-learning-disabilities

Breast screening — helping women decide
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/breast-screening-helping-women-decide

NHS population screening information for trans people
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nhs-population-screening-information-for-transgender-people/nhs-population-screening-information-for-trans-people

Breast implants and breast screening – guidelines
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/breast-screening-breast-implant-guidelines/breast-implants-and-breast-screening

Boot Out Breast Cancer – our mission
https://bootoutevents.co.uk/our-mission/

CoppaFeel! – breast cancer awareness charity
https://coppafeel.org/

10/09/2025

💉 Autumn/Winter COVID-19 Booster Vaccinations

The Federation will once again be running booster clinics across our borough this season, starting 2nd October.

Who is eligible?
✅ Patients aged 75+ (or turning 75 before 31st December 2025)
✅ Patients who are immunosuppressed (due to medication, illness, or treatment)

Clinic locations:
📍 Robin Park, WN5 0UH
📍 Pemberton Surgery, WN5 9QX
📍 Kidglove House, WA3 3GS
📍 Elmfield Surgery, M46 0LE

How to book:
📞 Call 111
💻 Use the NHS National Booking Service: http://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/vaccination-and-booking-services/book-covid-19-vaccination/

⚠️ Please note: Your GP surgery does not have access to COVID-19 vaccines or booking systems.

Protect yourself this winter – book your vaccination today! 🍂❄️

Book, change or cancel a COVID-19 vaccination appointment online.

14/08/2025

Busy with prep? Along with buying new school shoes and uniform, don’t forget to check that your child’s vaccinations are up to date. It's important that are given on time for the best protection - but it's never too late to catch up! Contact your GP practice to book an appointment. Find out what they need to have and when – go to the GM Integrated Care Partnership website and search ‘Vaccinations When to Have Them’.

14/08/2025

Dementia looks different for everyone, and symptoms will also be different depending on what kind of dementia someone has.

Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, frontotemporal dementia and dementia with Lewy bodies are four of the most common forms of dementia, and they can all affect people differently. This is our guide to a few of the most common symptoms for each illness.

By knowing the signs, we can make sure that we don’t brush off or ignore some of these lesser-known symptoms, to help everyone with dementia get a crucial early diagnosis.

Save this post for later, and if you’d like more info visit our website or give our Dementia Support Line a call on 0333 150 3456.

14/08/2025