Standish Medical Practice

05/12/2025

*UPDATE* Are phone lines are now back up and running.
We are experiencing technical issues with our phone lines this morning.
Please bear with us while IT fix this.
If you require urgent help and cannot get through to the surgery, please call NHS 111 or 999 in a medical emergency.

04/12/2025

🎄Please see below Phlebotomy Christmas Opening Times for Thomas Linacre & Leigh Infirmary:

Monday 22nd December 2025 – 07.30 till 16.30
Tuesday 23rd December 2025 – 07.30 till 16.30
Wednesday 24th December 2025 – 07.30 till 3pm
Thursday 25th December 2025 – Closed
Friday 26th December 2025 – Closed

🎄 🎅

02/12/2025

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/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/feelings-and-symptoms/grief-bereavement-loss/

01/12/2025

📊 November Practice Update📊
As we wrap up November, we wanted to share some important figures from the practice:
This month, we have again seen a very high number of DNAs (Did Not Attend) for scheduled appointments. If you’re unable to attend your appointment, please make sure to cancel or reschedule in advance so we can accommodate other patients waiting for appointments🙏

28/11/2025

We are proud to be a safe surgery for everyone in our community.

In recognition of the barriers to healthcare access faced by people in vulnerable circumstances, including migrants, we commit to protecting the human right to health.

We will take steps to ensure that everyone in our community may fulfil their entitlement to quality healthcare.

In partnership with Doctors of the World UK, we will ensure that our practice offers a welcoming space for everyone who seeks to use our services. Mindful of our duties to uphold equality and human rights law, we will implement patient registration policies which do not discriminate based on race, gender, sexual orientation, immigration status or any other characteristic.

Supported by the Safe Surgeries initiative, we will ensure that our staff understand the specific barriers faced by migrants in vulnerable circumstances and that they are empowered to mitigate these barriers, where possible. We will ensure that a lack of identification or proof of address, immigration status or language do not prevent patient registration.

As a member of the Safe Surgeries community, we will endeavour to support other Safe Surgeries and, where appropriate, provide feedback to Doctors of the World UK to support the development of the network.

26/11/2025

For some people, symptoms of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) can feel more noticeable or harder to manage during the winter.

But small things can help:

🔵 try some physical activity – anything that gets you moving
🔵 make the most of natural light – getting outside or sitting near windows
🔵 plan for tougher days – shifting stressful tasks or building in more rest

There’s also treatment available if you’re finding things really tough – such as light therapy, talking therapies or medication.

Find out more ➡️ www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/seasonal-affective-disorder-sad/overview/

26/11/2025

We have a Brick collection point at our Reception 🎄⭐️

🎁 Help Make Christmas Magical! 🎁

Thank you to everyone who has donated gifts so far — your kindness is already making a huge difference. We are still a little short on toys for 0–3 years and teenage boys and girls. If you can help, please drop off your donations at The Brick Food Community (Water St) or Greenmount Projects, call 01942 742727 to arrange a drop-off.

Team Wigan & Leigh, Greenmount Projects, Daffodils Dreams and The Brick are delivering Christmas Eve Hampers to 350+ families this year.🎅

Last year, your generosity reached 700+ children — let’s do it again!🙌

Greenmount Projects

26/11/2025

22/11/2025

🌟 We’re Hiring! Practice Nurse (3 days per week) 🌟

Due to the expansion of our team, we are now recruiting an experienced Practice Nurse to join the practice 3 days per week.

For all expressions of interest, please contact the Practice Manager, Mrs. Lynsey Collins, email address: lynsey.collins3@nhs.net

19/11/2025

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