Ancoats Urban Village Medical Practice

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We were pleased to welcome Dr Amanda Doyle OBE (National Director for Primary Care and Community Services at NHS England...
21/01/2026

We were pleased to welcome Dr Amanda Doyle OBE (National Director for Primary Care and Community Services at NHS England) to Urban Village Medical Practice today, along with NHS England colleagues Dr Paula Cowan, Keira Moulds and David Bramley.

They were joined by Professor Manisha Kumar (NHS Greater Manchester), Tom Hinchcliffe and Caroline Bradley from the Manchester locality team.

Dr Shaun Jackson, Dr Jen Greenlaw, Lead Nurse Liz Thomas and Practice Manager Kay Keane hosted the visit.

The team were particularly interested in seeing a practice with a strong neighbourhood model and a focus on community care. We shared our work on innovation, prevention and inclusive services, especially our support for people experiencing homelessness and our approach to improving access to contraception and s*xual health services for patients across Manchester.

A really positive visit and great to showcase the work our teams do every day to support our community.


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North Manchester Peer Support Menopause Group has a whole host of activities in the coming months. This group was built...
20/01/2026

North Manchester Peer Support Menopause Group has a whole host of activities in the coming months. This group was built from patients asking for something different in the community, and we are delighted that it is thriving!

If you need support from us about menopause or perimenopause do make an appointment, we have clinicians who have additional training in women's health and particularly the menopause.

HRT is a safe and effective treatment for most going through menopause and perimenopause. We can discuss any risks with you. HRT involves using oestrogen to replace your body's own levels around the time of the menopause. There are different types and doses of HRT. Using the right dose and type usually means your symptoms improve.

Oestrogen comes as:

* skin patches
* a gel or spray to put on the skin
* implants
* tablets

If you have a womb (uterus) you also need to take progesterone to protect your womb lining from the effects of oestrogen. Taking oestrogen and progesterone is called combined HRT.

Progesterone comes as:

* patches, as part of a combined patch with oestrogen
* IUS (intrauterine system, or coil)
* tablets

If you have low s*x drive because of menopause and HRT does not improve it, you may be offered testosterone.

The main benefit of HRT is that it can help relieve most menopause and perimenopause symptoms, including hot flushes, brain fog, joint pains, mood swings and vaginal dryness. Hot flushes or night sweats often improve within a few weeks. Other symptoms like mood changes and vaginal dryness can take a few months to improve. Taking HRT can also reduce your risk of hormone-related health problems including osteoporosis and heart disease.

The risks of HRT are small and usually outweighed by the benefits. Please do make an appointment with us if you would like to discuss if HRT is the right treatment for you, let us know on the request that it is to discuss menopausal symptoms and we will make sure you see the right clinician

Today is Brew Monday, taking place on Monday 19 January 2026, is a Samaritans initiative encouraging us all to reach out...
19/01/2026

Today is Brew Monday, taking place on Monday 19 January 2026, is a Samaritans initiative encouraging us all to reach out for a cuppa and a chat to support one another’s wellbeing. If you or someone you know needs someone to talk to, Samaritans offer free, confidential emotional support 24/7 on 116 123 and online at www.samaritans.org, where you’ll also find helpful resources and tips for starting supportive conversations.

In Manchester we have Talking Therapies availble for self referral, so no need to make an appointment to see us, just head to https://www.thebiglifegroup.com/self-help/ The Big Life group provide a wide range of support, including services on behalf of the NHS, for people living with mental health problems such as anxiety, depression, phobias and panic attacks, including:

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It’s Cervical Cancer Prevention Week! Regular cervical screening saves lives by detecting changes early. If you’re invit...
18/01/2026

It’s Cervical Cancer Prevention Week!

Regular cervical screening saves lives by detecting changes early. If you’re invited for a screening, book your appointment—it’s quick, simple, and could prevent cancer.

To find out more he’s to https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/cervical-screening

We’re heartbroken to share that the female swan who lived on the canal beside Urban Village has sadly passed away, we un...
17/01/2026

We’re heartbroken to share that the female swan who lived on the canal beside Urban Village has sadly passed away, we understand that defrauk have been contacted to collect her.

There are fears in the community that she may have had bird flu. Avian flu, or bird flu, affects poultry and wild birds. As with other viruses, there are lots of different strains, most of which cause few or no symptoms in infected wild birds. But the recent outbreak is of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), which can cause severe disease and high mortality. This strain has devastated UK wild bird populations since Summer 2021. It originated in intensive poultry operations in Asia in 1996 and then spread to wild birds.

Human infections with HPAI are rare and the risk to the public is low. Most infections are among those who have had close contact with infected birds – usually poultry workers. The advice from the rspb is not to have close contact with sick or injured birds, this includes touching infected birds, their droppings or bedding; killing or preparing infected birds for cooking; breathing in aerosols (e.g. feather dust).

We will miss her 🦢 ❤️

📸 Julie Lomax Photography Picture from 2024.

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17/01/2026

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You don’t need to contact us and wait for an appointment a pharmacist can provide treatment or some prescription medicin...
11/01/2026

You don’t need to contact us and wait for an appointment a pharmacist can provide treatment or some prescription medicine, if needed, for seven common conditions - without you seeing a GP.

You don’t usually need an appointment to see the pharmacist just walk in and ask to be seen. They can give brilliant advice about many minor ailments including those below and it frees up the clinicians at the practice to see those with more complex needs

11/01/2026

Today is International Thank You Day! We want to take a moment to thank all of you for being our biggest supporters.

It’s not always easy working in the and , however we have great staff across our clinical and non clinical teams and patients that always support us, we can continue to deliver an outstanding service. Thank you 🙏 🤩


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Thank you for this wonderful review to start our first full week of 2026!If you are looking for a GP practice head to ou...
05/01/2026

Thank you for this wonderful review to start our first full week of 2026!

If you are looking for a GP practice head to our website to register without the need for any ID, https://uvmp.co.uk/services/new-patients/ you can check on here if your post code fits our catchment area

Don’t forget to check your breasts, chest and testicles on the 1st of every month.Checking regularly helps you to get t...
01/01/2026

Don’t forget to check your breasts, chest and testicles on the 1st of every month.

Checking regularly helps you to get to know what's normal for you, you can the quickly get any changes checked by one of our clinicians.

For advice on how to check your breasts and chest follow this link https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/how-to-check-your-breasts-or-chest/

For advice on how to check your testicles follow this link https:// www.nhs.uk/conditions/how-to-check-your-testicles/

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✨ Happy New Year from all of us at the practice ✨As we welcome the year ahead, we’d like to take a moment to reflect on ...
01/01/2026

✨ Happy New Year from all of us at the practice ✨

As we welcome the year ahead, we’d like to take a moment to reflect on what has been an incredible year for our team.

Over the past year, we were proud to receive the Greater Manchester Good Employment Award, be honoured with the Cath Harmon Award for Innovation, and see three of our clinicians invited to present at three separate conferences, sharing their expertise and learning with others. We also successfully underwent our CQC inspection and retained our OUTSTANDING rating, something we are immensely proud of.

None of this would be possible without the continued dedication, professionalism, and hard work of our amazing staff. We are also extremely grateful for the ongoing support and collaboration from the services we work alongside to deliver the best possible care.

Most importantly, we would like to thank our patients for your trust, understanding, and continued support throughout the year.

We look forward to another year of working together and wish everyone a happy, healthy, and positive New Year 🎉

We thought you’d like to see these pictures of shared by Manchester's Finest and from Manchester archive library. Its...
28/12/2025

We thought you’d like to see these pictures of shared by Manchester's Finest and from Manchester archive library. Its incredible to see the wonderful buildings that have survived the years and become the heart of our home

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Ancoats Primary Care Centre, Old Mill Street
Manchester
M46EE

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Tuesday 8am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 6:30pm
Thursday 8am - 6:30pm
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