The Park Medical Centre Wythenshawe

14/11/2025

Carers rights day events

05/11/2025

🛡️ Protect yourself from shingles — it’s easier than you think! Our amazing medical students have created a short video to explain why the Shingrix vaccine matters — and who should get it.

📽️ Watch now to learn how this vaccine helps prevent painful shingles and serious complications like long-term nerve pain, hearing loss, or even vision problems.

✅ Who’s eligible for the free NHS Shingrix vaccine?
Adults turning 65 on or after 1 September 2023
Adults aged 70 to 79
Anyone aged 18 and over with a severely weakened immune system

💉 You’ll need 2 doses for full protection.

🎯 Don’t wait for shingles to strike. Take control of your health today.

04/11/2025

Think Pharmacy First!

Your local pharmacy can provide advice and support for a range of minor illness – plus prescription medicines for some common conditions.

All without a GP appointment! Search ‘Greater Manchester Pharmacy First’ to find out more.

03/11/2025

📊 Park Medical Centre – October Update

We’ve just posted our latest Monthly Data Poster — take a look to see how we’ve been supporting our patients and community!

It highlights:
✅ Appointment activity
📞 Inbound phone calls
🚫 Missed appointments (DNAs)
🌐 Online requests
📄 Clinical documents received & actioned
🏠 Home visits

Thank you for continuing to engage with our services and helping us improve access for everyone 💙

📅 If you can’t attend your appointment, please cancel in advance so we can offer it to someone else. 134 patients didn’t let us know they couldn’t attend in October, which is 134 wasted appointments.

03/11/2025

🌟 Some News That Made Us Smile! 🌟

Our Friends & Family Test results for October 2025 are in— 97% of patients who left us Friends and Family Feedback rated our service as Good or Very Good! 💬💙

To everyone who’s taken the time to share their thoughts: THANK YOU for your trust, your words, and your continued support.

Your feedback fuels what we do—and helps us grow even stronger. Leave yours here: https://forms.office.com/e/Gh4WZfmkC0



To register with The Park Medical Centre, please visit:
https://gp-registration.nhs.uk/P84045/gpregistration/landing

24/10/2025

📣 Men’sHealth – Awareness Month 2025

🧔‍♂️💙 This November, Let’s Talk About Men’s Physical Health

At The Park Medical Centre, we’re using Men’s Health Awareness Month to shine a light on the physical health issues that affect men — many of which are preventable or treatable with early action.
From cancer to cardiovascular disease, it’s time to take charge of your health.

🩺 Prostate Cancer: Know the Signs

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK. It often develops slowly and may not show symptoms for years. When symptoms do appear, they may include:

•Difficulty starting or stopping urination
•Weak or interrupted urine flow
•Needing to urinate more often, especially at night
•Feeling like your bladder hasn’t fully emptied
•Blood in urine or semen
•Erectile dysfunction
•Lower back or pelvic pain (in advanced cases)

📌 NHS Advice: If you're over 50, or have a family history of prostate cancer, speak to your GP about PSA testing. Early detection saves lives.

🥼 Testicular Cancer: Check Yourself
Testicular cancer tends to affect younger men, especially those aged 15–45. It’s one of the most treatable cancers — if caught early.

🔍 What to Look For:
•A painless lump or swelling in one testicle
•A feeling of heaviness in the sc***um
•Discomfort or dull ache in the groin or lower abdomen

🧠 Self-Check Tips:
Check monthly, ideally after a warm shower.
Gently roll each testicle between your thumb and fingers.

Know what’s normal for you — and report any changes to your GP.

❤️ Other Key Men’s Health Risks

🫀 Heart Disease
Men are more likely to develop heart disease at a younger age.
Risk factors include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, poor diet, and lack of exercise.

🍽️ Type 2 Diabetes
Often linked to lifestyle, type 2 diabetes can lead to serious complications if untreated.
Symptoms include fatigue, increased thirst, frequent urination, and slow-healing wounds.

✅ NHS Health Checks
If you're aged 40 to 74 and have no pre-existing conditions, you may be eligible for a free NHS Health Check.
This check assesses your risk of:
•Heart disease
•Stroke
•Type 2 diabetes
•Kidney disease

📞 To Book: Contact the surgery via our online request system or call reception to check your eligibility and arrange an appointment.
📅 Throughout November, we’ll be sharing more tips, resources, and reminders to help men take charge of their health.

Let’s talk. Let’s check. Let’s protect the men in our lives. 💙

23/10/2025

📣 Men’s Health Awareness Month 2025

🧔‍♂️💙 This November, We're Putting Men's Health Front and Centre

At The Park Medical Centre, we’re proud to support Men’s Health Awareness Month — focusing on both mental and physical health.
Men face unique challenges — from prostate and testicular cancer to mental health struggles, substance use, and su***de prevention. This month, we’re raising awareness, encouraging open conversations, and offering support.

📊 Men’s Mental Health in England: The Stark Reality

•More men under 50 die by su***de than from any other cause.
•14 men die by su***de every day in the UK.
•74% of all su***des are male.
•Men are less likely to access psychological therapies than women — only 36% of NHS talking therapy referrals are for men.
•In 2024, men aged 50–54 had the highest su***de rate in England: 26.8 per 100,000.
•149 teenage boys aged 15–19 died by su***de in 2023 — the third highest rate this century for that age group.
•Men are nearly three times as likely as women to become dependent on alcohol and to report frequent drug use.

💬 These numbers are more than statistics — they represent fathers, sons, brothers, and friends. Many suffer in silence. We must change that.

🧠 Support Is Available

Kooth and Qwell offer free, anonymous online counselling and emotional support for men of all ages.
Whether you're struggling or just need someone to talk to, these services are here for you — anytime, anywhere.

📞 Need to Speak to Someone? If you're struggling with your mental health and need support:
Please contact the surgery using our online request system or by calling reception to request a GP appointment.

Help is also available by calling NHS 111 and selecting the mental health option.

You can find local crisis services at gmintegratedcare.org.uk

In an emergency, go to your nearest A&E.

📅 Throughout November, we’ll be sharing more resources, events, and ways to get involved — so stay tuned and help us spread the word.
Let’s talk. Let’s listen. Let’s support the men in our lives. 💙

23/10/2025

Thank you so much for the invite to conduct some AAA screening awarness at the Flu clinic @ The Park Medical Centre Wythenshawe

21/10/2025

ATTENTION ALL CARERS!

Do you look after a partners, relative or friend in Manchester due to their physical appearance or mental illness, frailty or addiction?

Learn about your rights at one of the free upcoming events.

See the photos below for more information

14/10/2025

Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the tragic terrorist attack in Crumpsall on October 2nd. In moments like these, we must come together as a community — to grieve, to support, and to heal.

If you or someone you know is struggling, please know that help is available. The Greater Manchester Resilience Hub and other services are offering trauma support, mental health guidance, and bereavement resources. You can find more information and access support here:

https://gmintegratedcare.org.uk/keep-well/trauma-support

Let’s continue to look after one another, share kindness, and stand united against hate.

Following the terrorist attack at Heaton Park Synagogue, and as more details emerge in the news, it can continue to be traumatic and triggering for many people. Seek support if you need it.

01/10/2025

📊 Park Medical Centre – September Update

We’ve just posted our latest Monthly Data Poster — take a look to see how we’ve been supporting our patients and community!

It highlights:
✅ Appointment activity
📞 Inbound phone calls
🚫 Missed appointments (DNAs)
🌐 Online requests
📄 Clinical documents received & actioned
🏠 Home visits

Thank you for continuing to engage with our services and helping us improve access for everyone 💙

📅 If you can’t attend your appointment, please cancel in advance so we can offer it to someone else. 140 patients didn't let us know they couldn't attend in September, which is 140 wasted appointments.