Kingsway Medical Practice

03/12/2025

📘✨ Talk English Circles runs every Wednesday from 12:30pm to 2:30pm at Burnage Library. A supportive space to learn English, build confidence, and prepare for ESOL in a friendly group setting. 💬🤝

03/12/2025

Join us on our Weekly Wellness Walk every Wednesday at 11:00!🚶‍➡️

A great chance to get outside, get moving, and meet new people in our community. All patients are welcome!

Let’s support each other, enjoy some fresh air, and take steps toward better health together. 💚👟

03/12/2025

This week is Grief Awareness Week, and a chance to recognise how any type of loss can affect our wellbeing.

There’s no right or wrong way to feel — grief affects everyone differently.

If you're finding things difficult, there’s support that can help.

➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/.../feelings.../grief-bereavement-loss/

24/11/2025

The latest respiratory report shows influenza activity has again increased across all surveillance indicators.
Flu is spreading, you can help stop the spread by:

• Washing your hands regularly
• Catching coughs and sneezes in a tissue
• Minimising contact with others
• Getting vaccinated if you are eligible

For further information on the flu vaccine see www.nidirect.gov.uk/wintervaccines

The PHA surveillance reports are available at www.pha.site/Respiratory-surveillance-report / www.pha.site/Vaccine-uptake

The latest respiratory report shows influenza activity has again increased across all surveillance indicators.

Flu is spreading, you can help stop the spread by:
• Washing your hands regularly
• Catching coughs and sneezes in a tissue
• Minimising contact with others
• Getting vaccinated if you are eligible

For further information on the flu vaccine see www.nidirect.gov.uk/wintervaccines

The PHA surveillance reports are available at www.pha.site/Respiratory-surveillance-report / www.pha.site/Vaccine-uptake

21/11/2025

Antibiotics don’t work for colds and flu🤧

Only taking them for the right things helps to keep them working for when you and your family need them most.

21/11/2025

Temperatures are dropping across the country this week❄️

Cold weather can have a serious impact on health, particularly in older people and those with pre-existing health conditions.

Find out how you can stay well this winter ➡️ http://nhs.uk/staywell

19/11/2025

It’s World AMR Awareness Week, 18th to 24th November 2025, a global campaign to raise awareness and understanding of antimicrobial resistance💊

Both the NHS and health organisations across the world are trying to reduce the use of antibiotics, especially for health problems that are not serious.

The video linked below explains why antibiotics do not work on viral infections. When it comes to antibiotics take your doctor’s advice.

Act Now: Protect Our Present, Secure Our Future

Find out about antibiotic (antimicrobial) resistance and why antibiotics are no longer prescribed to treat certain infections.

18/11/2025

ATTENTION‼️‼️‼️

We will be closed from 13:00pm Thursday 20th November for staff training. We will be back open as usual from 08:00am Friday 21st November.

If you need medical attention during this time, please utilise the Pharmacies or contact 111.

If it is an emergency, call 999.

14/11/2025

In relation to our previous post about the rise of young adults taking Ketamine, Eclypse have developed a new ‘Ketamine Lunch and Learn’ session where our expert speakers will cover the risks, different types of use , impact on young people, support available and the legal landscape.

Eclypse Young People's Service Manchester

14/11/2025

📌 The government has launched a new drugs awareness campaign to alert young people to the dangers of ketamine, synthetic opioids in counterfeit medicines and adulterated THC vapes.

As part of the campaign, experts highlight particular risks including:

* The potentially irreparable damage ketamine can cause to your bladder
* The dangers of counterfeit medicines containing deadly synthetic opioids purchased online
* The risks from so-called ‘THC vapes’ that often contain dangerous synthetic cannabinoids like spice rather than THC.

For more information visit:
https://talktofrank.com/drug/ketamine
https://www.talktofrank.com/news/dangerousdrugs

So let’s talk about ket. Common negative side effects of using ketamine include memory problems, hallucinations, confusion, dissociation and feeling disconne...

14/11/2025

Perimenopause is one of the three stages of menopause. It’s when menopause symptoms start but your periods haven’t stopped. For many women, these symptoms can affect daily life – from energy and mood to relationships and work. They can also start earlier for some, which is why recognising the signs and getting support matters.

Menopause will now be part of routine NHS health checks – offered every 5 years to eligible adults aged 40 to 74 – for the first time. By including tailored questions about menopause, more women will be able to get the support they need to manage their symptoms. More info on symptoms and treatment options:

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/menopause/symptoms/

14/11/2025

Winter comes with a higher risk of health issues, particularly for older people, those with long-term conditions or a compromised immune system. Check out recommendations from the NHS to look after your health this winter -
https://www.healthwatch.co.uk/.../how-stay-well-winter