Dicconson Group Practice

17/11/2025

🌍 Antimicrobial Awareness Week – 🌍
Let’s keep antibiotics working.

Today marks the start of Antimicrobial Awareness Week, a reminder of how important it is to use antibiotics responsibly.

Antibiotics do not work for viral illnesses such as colds, flu 🤧 most coughs, sore throats or ear infections — and using them when they aren’t needed means they may not work when they are truly needed.

💊 Why it matters:

• Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats to global health.

• Misuse of antibiotics makes infections harder to treat.

• Protecting antibiotics today helps safeguard treatment options for the future.

🩺 How you can help:
• Only use antibiotics when prescribed by a healthcare professional.
• Never share or keep leftover antibiotics.
• Speak to a clinician or pharmacist for advice on managing common winter illnesses.

Thank you for helping us keep our community safe and healthy.

Together, we can protect antibiotics for future generations. 💙💚

17/11/2025

🌬️𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘆: 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝘁𝗵𝗺𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄!🌬️

If you have asthma, regular check-ups are key to keeping your symptoms under control and preventing flare-ups. 🩺💙

✨ Why your annual review matters:
• 💨 Checks how well your asthma is controlled
• 🧴 Reviews your inhaler technique and medications
• 📝 Updates your asthma action plan
• 🚨 Helps prevent attacks and emergency visits

📅 If you’ve received a text or think you may be due, pop in to reception 📍 or give us a call 📞 to book your review.

Stay on top of your asthma — your lungs will thank you! 🌟💙

15/11/2025

🕛If you need medical help and you’re not sure where to go, think NHS 111. It’s available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.📆

📞Call 111 for FREE (over 5 years of age).

🔍Search ‘NHS 111’ Or use the NHS App.

❗NHS 111 Sign Video is available for BSL users. Text relay also available 18001 111.

14/11/2025

🌟 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗼𝗳 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵: 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗗𝗛 🌟

If you’ve been diagnosed with Non-Diabetic Hyperglycaemia (NDH), you have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes — but regular checks can help you stay healthy. 💪💙

🩸 Why your yearly blood test is important:
• 📊 Monitors your HbA1c levels
• 🔍 Spots early signs of diabetes
• 🧠 Helps guide lifestyle support
• 😊 Gives reassurance and keeps you informed

📅 If you’ve received a text or think you may be due, pop in to reception 📍 or give us a call 📞

Taking this simple step every year can make a big difference to your long-term health. 🌈✨

14/11/2025

September was an incredibly busy month for our primary care colleagues, who delivered nearly 1.5 million appointments for Greater Manchester residents. That's an average of over 49,000 appointments every day! Thank you for doing such an incredible job.

13/11/2025

🏥 Pharmacies 🏥

Pharmacists can offer advice and treatment on a range of illnesses, such as coughs, colds, sore throats, ear infections and aches and pains.

If they cannot help you themselves, they can refer you to a GP or other health professional.

➡️www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/pharmacies/how-pharmacies-can-help/

12/11/2025

📞 Keep Your Contact Details Up to Date 💻

It’s really important that we have your current phone number 📱and email address on file.

If you’ve changed your number or no longer have a landline, 📞 please let us know.

We may need to contact you urgently about test results 🧪 appointments, or other important matters.

Please also tell us how you’d prefer to be contacted — by text, phone call, or email.

You can update your details easily at reception or via our online services.

Thank you for helping us stay in touch and keep your care running smoothly 💙

— The Dicconson Group Practice 💙💚

12/11/2025

🌦 It will all pass 🌤

Whatever you’re facing — stress, illness, tough days, or uncertain times — remember that nothing lasts forever.

Healing takes time, and brighter days☀️ do come.

If you’re struggling, please don’t go through it alone.

Our team is here to listen and help — whether it’s your physical or mental health. 💚

📞 Contact us via AMGP to find out how to get support. 💙💚

11/11/2025

🌿 Need someone to talk to? Help is available 🌿

Life can feel overwhelming sometimes — whether it’s stress, low mood, anxiety, or coping with loss or change. You don’t have to face it alone.

NHS Talking Therapies offer free, confidential support for anyone aged 18 and over.

You can refer yourself directly — no need to see your GP first — or we can help you with a referral.

🗣️ Talking therapies can help with:
• Anxiety, panic or phobias
• Low mood or depression
• Stress and burnout
• Sleep problems
• Coping with long-term health conditions

Click the link 🔗 to find out more about Talking Therapies

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/find-nhs-talking-therapies-for-anxiety-and-depression/?

Or ask a member of our team for more information — we’re here to help.

You’re not alone. Reaching out is a sign of strength 💙💚

11/11/2025

❤️ We Shall Remember Them ❤️

We Shall Not Sleep Though Poppies Grow In Flanders Fields.

10/11/2025

10/11/2025

💬 October 2025 Friends & Family Feedback 💬

We truly appreciate every comment we receive — they mean a lot to us 💙💚

Unfortunately, we can’t change the amount of car park 🅿️ spaces that Boston House provide but we can change how our staff make you feel when you visit the Practice.

Thank you to everyone who takes the time to share feedback — it helps us continue providing the best possible care for our community 😊