Penketh Health Centre

Penketh Health Centre Patient-focused GP Practice providing exceptional healthcare and diverse services.

🩺🔍 Worried you could be at risk of type 2 diabetes? A few changes in your family history, lifestyle or symptoms might me...
14/11/2025

🩺🔍 Worried you could be at risk of type 2 diabetes? A few changes in your family history, lifestyle or symptoms might mean a lot.
Here’s what to keep in mind:

• 👪 Family history matters – If a parent, sibling or relative has diabetes, your own risk goes up.
• 🍔 Lifestyle factors count – Being overweight, inactive or having higher waist size can all raise risk.
• 🚩 Symptoms might be subtle – Increased thirst, tiredness or needing to wee more may be signs.
• 📊 Want to know your risk? Try this tool: https://riskscore.diabetes.org.uk/start
• 📖 More reading on what to expect and why this matters: https://patient.info/diabetes/diabetes-mellitus-leaflet

It doesn’t mean diabetes is inevitable - taking action now could make a real difference. 💪

Join The Living Well Hub and Warrington Children’s Centres and Family Hubs as we collect unwanted Christmas jumpers in t...
14/11/2025

Join The Living Well Hub and Warrington Children’s Centres and Family Hubs as we collect unwanted Christmas jumpers in time for Christmas Jumper Day on 11th December!

If you have any festive jumpers, you no longer need, we’d love to give them a new home!
Your donations will help families across Warrington join in the festive fun this season.

Drop-off points:
📍 The Living Well Hub, Horsemarket Street
📍 Your nearest Children’s Centre
🗓️ Donations needed by Friday 28th November

We’d be so grateful if you could also help us spread the word — share this appeal with your teams, families, and networks to help us reach as many people as possible.
Together, we can make this Christmas a little warmer and brighter for everyone.

Did you know you can view your test results in the NHS App? You can see recent test results that have been added to your...
13/11/2025

Did you know you can view your test results in the NHS App?

You can see recent test results that have been added to your online GP health record, without having to phone your GP practice.

Find out more: www.nhs.uk/nhs-app

13/11/2025

Flu appointments available for all our eligible patients please call to book.

We have appointments throughout the week and Saturday 29th November 8.30 until 10am.

Family Christmas Community Event on Friday 5th December, 9:30am – 12:00pm at The Living Well Hub, 26–30 Horsemarket Stre...
12/11/2025

Family Christmas Community Event on Friday 5th December, 9:30am – 12:00pm at The Living Well Hub, 26–30 Horsemarket Street, Warrington WA1 1XL.

Join us for a morning filled with festive fun, family connection, and community support!

Here’s what’s happening on the day:
🎨 Christmas Stay & Play Session – Hosted by Warrington Children’s Centres, with a special visit from the big man himself thanks to Warrington VIP!
🎅 Festive activities – Hannah from HAF will be joining us to offer fun activities for both the little (and big) ones.
🧥 Christmas Jumper Swap Shop – We know how expensive the festive season can be, so families can pick up or swap Christmas jumpers at our swap stall.
We’ll also have a range of local services on hand to offer information and support, including:
• Warrington Carers Hub, Youth Division
• Talking Point
• Early Help
• NHS Stop Smoking During Pregnancy
• NatWest Bank
• Mersey Care Perinatal Mental Health Team
• Warrington Disability Partnership Energy Team
• Green Doctor
• Early Years Funding Team

Please help us spread the word by sharing this event with friends and families!

12/11/2025

🥂✨ Not drinking? That’s a valid choice - and one worth celebrating.

is about creating a space where everyone feels comfortable with their own decisions, whether they drink or not.
Some people are cutting back for health, others are taking a break, and some simply don’t enjoy it - and that’s okay 💬🧃

👂 How can we be more supportive?
✔️ Respect someone’s choice without questioning it
✔️ Offer non-alcoholic options
✔️ Keep social events welcoming for everyone

Learn more from:
👉 https://alcoholchange.org.uk/get-involved/campaigns/stopsobershaming
👉 https://patient.info/news-and-features/what-not-to-say-to-someone-who-doesnt-drink-alcohol
👉 https://patient.info/news-and-features/is-sobriety-becoming-trendy

Let’s help make every setting inclusive, whatever’s in your glass 💚

🌟 The Little Orange Book – Essential Advice for Parents and Carers 🌟 Looking for trusted guidance on managing common ill...
12/11/2025

🌟 The Little Orange Book – Essential Advice for Parents and Carers 🌟

Looking for trusted guidance on managing common illnesses in babies and young children? The Little Orange Book, a must-have resource for parents and carers.

📘 What’s Inside?
✅ Advice on managing common conditions like coughs, colds, and fevers.
✅ Recognizing symptoms of more serious illnesses and when to seek help.
✅ The Traffic Light System: Green, Amber and Red indicators for appropriate actions.
✅ Practical self-care tips for home management.
✅ Emergency signs and when to seek immediate medical attention.

🔗 Download your copy today:https://www.newcastle.gov.uk/sites/default/files/Little-Orange-Book.pdf

Help us spread the word across Warrington by sharing this with other parents and carers!

Together, we can keep our little ones healthy and happy.




Looking for health, support, or activities in Warrington? Living Well Warrington is your go‑to guide for everything you ...
11/11/2025

Looking for health, support, or activities in Warrington?

Living Well Warrington is your go‑to guide for everything you and your family might need.

From local services and wellbeing groups to helpful resources for physical and mental health — it's all there in one place.

🔗 Check it out: livingwellwarrington.org

Let’s connect, thrive, and make the most of what’s on offer! 💚

11/11/2025

The practice will be observing the 2 minutes silence at 11am in remembrance. Calls will be answered following this silence.

10/11/2025

💙 It’s Anti‑Bullying Week 2025: Power for Good! Time to stand up, speak out, and build kinder communities 🌟

Bullying can happen anywhere: in schools, workplaces, online, even in organisations up and down the ladder. It affects everyone.

Here’s how we can make a difference together:
👫 Be an ally, not a bystander - if you see something, say something
🏫 In schools: encourage safe spaces, peer support, and open dialogue
💼 In workplaces & organisations: promote respect, zero tolerance, and clear reporting structures
🗣️ Share stories, challenge harmful behaviour, and support those who feel alone

Learn more and access resources:
👉 https://anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/
👉 https://www.acas.org.uk/discrimination-and-bullying

Let’s work together for environments where everyone feels safe, respected, and valued 💪

🌫️ Lung Cancer Awareness Month is here - and this year, we’re shining a light on the connections between lung health, co...
07/11/2025

🌫️ Lung Cancer Awareness Month is here - and this year, we’re shining a light on the connections between lung health, coughs, and family cancer history.

A persistent cough might be dismissed as a cold or heart issue — but sometimes, it’s more than that. If it lingers, gets worse, or you have other symptoms, get it checked.

Key point: family history of cancer doesn’t only mean the same cancer you have. When your doctor asks, they mean any cancer your relatives have had. This information can help assess your risk and guide decisions.

📚 Learn more about cancer risk and genetics:
👉 https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/worried-about-cancer/causes-and-risk-factors/family-history-genetics-and-cancer-risk
👉 https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/causes-of-cancer/inherited-cancer-genes-and-increased-cancer-risk/family-history-and-inherited-cancer-genes

Stay alert to changes, know your family history, and speak up for your lung health 💨

🧠🌀 Feeling overwhelmed? Stress isn’t just “part of life” — it can affect your body, mind and behaviour in real ways.Here...
05/11/2025

🧠🌀 Feeling overwhelmed? Stress isn’t just “part of life” — it can affect your body, mind and behaviour in real ways.

Here’s what you might experience:
✔️ Physical: headaches, muscle tension, stomach issues, chest‑racing heartbeats
✔️ Mental: trouble concentrating, making decisions, constant worrying
✔️ Behavioural: irritability, sleep too much or too little, eating changes, pulling away from others

When stress becomes long‑term, it can lead to burnout — extreme exhaustion, cynicism, reduced performance.

You don’t have to cope with it alone.

👉 Learn more and find help:
https://ow.ly/iQ0w50Xmy3k
https://ow.ly/xWnN50Xmy3a
https://ow.ly/IgpM50Xmy3i

Take a pause. Talk it out. You matter. 💚

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