St Marys Medical Centre

04/11/2025

🌹 Remembrance Sunday 🌹

As we mark Remembrance Sunday, we reflect on the honour, bravery and sacrifice of all those who have served and continue to serve in our Armed Forces.

At St Mary’s Medical Centre, we are proud to be a Veteran Friendly Practice and remain committed to supporting those who have served our country.

We will also be observing a two minute silence on Tuesday 11th November 2025 at 11:00am to remember those who gave their lives for our freedom.

04/11/2025

🎀 Pink Day for Breast Cancer Awareness 🎀

We were proud to host a Pink Day in support of Breast Cancer Awareness. Thank you to everyone who participated, wore pink, and contributed to our fundraising efforts.

Through the generosity of our staff and patients, we successfully raised £144. A special congratulations to one of our patients who won the raffle! 🎁

Your support helps raise vital awareness and funds for this important cause. Thank you to everyone who made the day a success. 💗

22/10/2025

🩷 Breast Cancer Awareness Raffle 🩷

To support Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we’re holding a raffle £1 per strip, with all proceeds going towards breast cancer research and support. These can be bought at reception.

Raffle Draw: Monday, 27th October 2025
Pink Friday: Friday, 24th October 2025 - Our team will be wearing pink to raise awareness and we invite all our patients and visitors to join us🌸

Every ticket helps raise important funds and awareness. Thanks for helping St Mary's Medical Centre make a difference!

07/10/2025

🤧 The flu season is upon us! 🤧
💉 Thank you to all our patients who attended our Flu and Covid clinic on Saturday the 4th October. For those of you who are eligible and yet to be vaccinated we are holding extra clinics on the 13th and 17th October! Please ring to book an appointment. 💉

03/10/2025

🎗 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month 🎗

1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. But with early detection, education, and support, we can save lives.

🩷This month, we wear pink to honor the fighters, celebrate the survivors, and remember the taken. Let’s raise awareness, share stories, and stand together in hope and strength.

The staff at St Mary's Medical Centre will be wearing pink on 24th October to show their support🩷

23/09/2025

We would like to invite you to our next Health and Wellbeing session which will be held on Thursday 2nd October at The Grange, Bartlemore Street, Derker OL1 4DP between 10:30am and 12:30pm. The session will be discussing managing Anxiety, Stress and the benefit of exercise. There will be a 20-minute fun exercise class with Jo Parry from Oldham Active which is optional to join in on. This is safe place for our patients to get together, socialise and access the many services available to you in the local area.

13/08/2025

☀️🌼 Our Health & Wellbeing drop-in session this month will be focusing on our 0 – 5-year-olds and their parents / carers, although any patients with children of any age are welcome.
This session will be focusing on parental wellbeing, immunisations and sign posting to local services. The session will be held by our Safeguarding / Care Co Ordinator Annette Murray, joined by our Practice Nurse Danielle Shaw and the Child and Family Care Co – Ordinator for Oldham Central PCN Kelly Potts.
We are looking forward to meeting you and your children and are happy for you to discuss any questions regarding advice/concerns or worries.
Light refreshments will be available.
Thursday 21st August 10:30am – 12:30pm The Grange Bartlemore Street Derker OL1 4DP Kind regards
Remember these sessions are for you! We are open to your suggestions for future wellbeing events. ☀️🌼

12/08/2025

When you find out you are pregnant, you can refer yourself for NHS pregnancy care so you start care with a midwife right away.

Once you sign up online, the maternity team will contact you to book your first appointment with a midwife.

You should do this by the 10th week of pregnancy, if possible, but it’s never too late to start. If you're over 10 weeks, refer yourself as soon as you can.

Start here: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/refer-yourself-for-nhs-pregnancy-care/

12/08/2025

A yellow and amber heat alert has been issued across parts of England today. Remember that vulnerable people are more at risk from higher temperatures.

Keep hydrated, remember your sunscreen, and visit the NHS website for helpful advice.

☀️ https://nhs.uk/live-well/seasonal-health/heatwave-how-to-cope-in-hot-weather/

12/08/2025

Yesterday we had 6 children not brought to the childhood vaccination clinic. That is 2 hours of appointment time that could of been used by other patients. Please can we urge all of our patients and care givers to contact us if you can not make an appointment. The childhood vaccines clinics are specifically added extra during the school holidays to try and support parents and carers in bringing their child to appointments that are suitable for them. We have installed a automatic cancellation line on our telephone system to try and make it easier for everybody to cancel appointments.

30/07/2025

29/07/2025