Hazelvalley Family Practice - Dr Mannan

13/02/2026

📣 Rossendale Social Prescribing Team – Open Day

Join the Rossendale Social Prescribing Team for an open day and find out more about the support available in your community.

📆Thursday 5 March
⏰ 1pm – 3pm
📍 Haslingden Community Link, Bury Road, Haslingden, BB4 5PG

Hear from the Children and Young People’s Social Prescriber, Adult Social Prescribers, the Befriending Team, and other local services. A great opportunity to learn more, ask questions and make connections.

Everyone welcome – drop in and say hello!

13/02/2026

National Heart Month is a great time to think about simple ways to protect your heart and improve your long-term health. ❤️🩺💪✨

Checking your blood pressure, understanding your heart age and making positive lifestyle changes like stopping smoking can significantly reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke. Small steps taken today can make a big difference for your future heart health.

If you experience chest pain and tightness, or shortness of breath, call 999 📲

Calculate your heart age: https://ow.ly/Z8sK50YcOMi
Check your blood pressure reading: https://ow.ly/ShoV50YcOMs
Read about smoking and your blood pressure: https://ow.ly/nT5X50YcOMj

11/02/2026

Children’s Mental Health Week is a great opportunity to think about how we can support children’s wellbeing in everyday life. 🧠💙📱✨

Creating healthy habits around screen time and internet use, having open conversations about what children see online, and knowing where to find support can all make a positive difference.

For families waiting for neurodiversity or mental health assessments, trusted guidance and early support can help while you’re on the journey. Small, consistent actions at home can help children feel safer, more confident and better supported.

Read about talking to children about healthy internet use: 🔗https://ow.ly/pz9I50YcfOF

Explore Parentkind’s online safety toolkit: 🔗https://ow.ly/FTWy50YcfOT

Get NSPCC online safety advice for parents and carers: 🔗https://ow.ly/LH6i50YcfOS

Find out more about Children’s Mental Health Week: 🔗https://ow.ly/zf9i50YcfOw

10/02/2026

Feeling anxious or stressed is something many people experience at different points in life. Whether it’s panic, social anxiety, health anxiety, OCD, generalised anxiety or ongoing stress, you’re not alone – and help is available.

NHS Talking Therapies offers free, confidential support for people aged 16+, including:
– Self-guided therapy
– Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
– Stress control groups
– Wellbeing workshops
– 1:1 support, online or in person

Talking therapies can help you understand your thoughts and feelings, develop coping strategies, and feel more in control.

📲 You can self-refer directly or speak to your GP or health professional.
Scan the QR code or visit 👉 www.lscft.nhs.uk/talking-therapies

Taking the first step can make a real difference. 💙

09/02/2026

HIV testing is quick, confidential and an important part of looking after your sexual health. Many people with HIV do not have symptoms, so testing is the only way to know your status.

Free testing options are available, including home testing and local services, making it easier than ever to get checked. Prevention, early diagnosis and effective treatment mean people with HIV can live long, healthy lives. 🧪💙🩺✨

Order a free HIV test: https://ow.ly/WnF450Y8L7R
Learn about HIV Prevention England and prevention support: https://ow.ly/29wo50Y8L7Y
Read about antibody and antigen tests: https://ow.ly/Syh250Y8L7X
Get information about HIV and AIDS: https://ow.ly/ETYf50Y8L7W

06/02/2026

During our PLT on Tuesday, while our clinical team were undertaking clinical training, our reception, admin, nursing and management teams had the pleasure of welcoming Sarah Pilling from Neurodiverse Education Consultancy.

Sarah delivered a really insightful session focused on neuro-affirming practice, helping us reflect on how we can be more accepting, empathetic and inclusive for our patients.

We explored:
• Neuro-affirming language
• Autism as a spectrum and what this really means
• The negative impact of “functioning” labels
• Sensory processing differences and sensory overload
• Strategies, accommodations and reasonable adjustments
• Anxiety, masking, stimming and emotional regulation
• The importance of specialist interests
• Applying learning to real-world, practical scenarios

As a practice, we always strive to be as inclusive as possible, while recognising that we don’t always get everything right. What matters is our commitment to keep learning, listening and adapting to better meet the needs of our patients.

As Sarah perfectly said — “be curious.” 💙

05/02/2026

Mind’s Time to Talk Day is a reminder that talking really can change lives. Whether you’re feeling lonely around Valentine’s Day, coping with grief or bereavement, or struggling with your mental health, you deserve to be heard and supported.

If you’re waiting for therapy, there are ways to look after yourself, manage difficult feelings and find support in the meantime. Small conversations, with friends, family or professionals, can be a powerful first step towards feeling less alone. 💙🗣️🌱✨

Read Mind’s advice on coping while on a waiting list for therapy: https://ow.ly/kHsc50Y85Fu

04/02/2026

World Cancer Day is a chance to raise awareness of cancer prevention, early diagnosis and the importance of national screening programmes for bowel, breast and cervical cancer. Screening can help find changes early, before symptoms appear, when treatment is more likely to be successful. 💙✨

Many people diagnosed with cancer now live longer and better lives thanks to improvements in detection, treatment and support. Understanding risk factors, making healthy lifestyle choices and attending screening when invited can all help reduce risk and improve survival. Support is also available for anyone affected by cancer, from diagnosis through recovery and beyond. 🎗️

View cancer survival statistics: https://ow.ly/Kiq750Y82uI
Learn about NHS screening and early diagnosis: https://ow.ly/kJnf50Y82v1
Read about causes and risk factors for cancer: https://ow.ly/b9NR50Y82v2

02/02/2026

Exciting opportunity to join our team!

We are currently looking for an apprentice to join our Care Navigator team. The successful candidate will work towards a Level 3 Business Administration qualification, while receiving on-the-job training and support from our experienced team.

This is a 30-hour per week post, covering our opening hours of 08:00–18:30, Monday to Friday, on a rota basis.

For more information or to apply, please contact North Lancs Training Group directly using the link below.

To apply for this vacancy you must create an account. Once you have done that you can then apply for this role. After you have sent your application NLTG will contact the employer on your behalf and then we will contact you to either arrange an interview or discuss other vacancies available.

02/02/2026

Dear Patients,

All Practices in East Lancashire will be closed on Tuesday 3rd February 2026 from 1pm-6.30pm for Protected Learning Time.

This enables Practices to provide dedicated training to their staff and to discuss and plan ways that will allow them to improve services, meet demand and support the wellbeing of their staff.
For all life threatening medical emergencies please call 999 as you normally would.

If you feel your request is urgent and cannot wait until the following day arrangements have been made for clinical cover which can be accessed by calling 111 where a trained member of staff will triage your request.

Our reception will re-open at 3.30pm for any collections or queries but clinical cover will be in place via 111 until closing. The practice will reopen as normal at 8am on Wednesday 4th February 2026.

Thank you for your support and cooperation.

02/02/2026

Sexual Violence Awareness Week is a time to highlight support for anyone affected by sexual assault or sexual violence, including women and men. 💜

Help is available if you have experienced abuse, are worried about someone else, or need advice on staying safe. Confidential support, medical care, forensic services and sexual health checks (including STI testing) can be accessed through specialist services.

You may also see emergency alert test notifications on your phone during national testing. Opting out can help some people keep phones hidden and safe, as these alerts override silent and do not disturb settings.

You are not alone, and support is there when you are ready. 🕊️🩺✨

🔗 Get personal safety & domestic abuse advice: https://ow.ly/VeMz50Y5XKv

🔗 Read about sexual violence against men: https://ow.ly/IVI050Y5XJP

🔗 NHS help after r**e and sexual assault (including SARC services): https://ow.ly/1hWr50Y5XJG

🔗 How to opt out of emergency phone alerts: https://ow.ly/KKa950Y5XJS