Kumar Family Practice

04/03/2026

Childhood vaccinations are the best way to protect our loved ones from many infectious and deadly diseases.

How do vaccines work: Vaccines teach your immune system how to create antibodies that protect you from diseases.

Vaccine safety: All vaccines are thoroughly tested to make sure they will not harm you or your child.

If your child has missed any appointments, it's never too late to vaccinate or you would like further information then please contact the Nursing Team at the practice.

03/03/2026

📣 Join Our Patient Participation Group!

🗓 Thursday 26th March ( revised date)
⏰ 11:30 am

Come meet our PPG members group and the Practice Manager and share your ideas to help improve our services for all patients. Refreshments Provided☕️🍪

Your voice matters – let’s make a difference together!

23/02/2026

🌟 Join Our Patient Participation Group (PPG)! 🌟

We’re looking for patients to join our Patient Participation Group (PPG) and help shape the future of our practice.

The PPG gives patients the opportunity to:
✅ Share feedback and ideas
✅ Help improve services
✅ Work alongside practice staff
✅ Represent the views of our wider patient community

We meet once every 2 months for just 1 hour, and meetings are friendly, informal, and can be attended in person or virtually.

Whether you visit us often or only occasionally, your voice matters. We’re keen to hear from patients of all ages and backgrounds to make sure our services reflect the needs of everyone we care for.

📞 For further information, please contact Beth Caldwell, Practice Manager, on 01942 368450
📧 Or email: gp-p92024@nhs.net

Help us make a difference in your local GP practice 💙

05/02/2026

Need a bit of help with technology? Come along to our Digital Drop in, held on the 1st Thursday of every month, 1pm–3pm.

📍Community Living Area, Upper Ground Level, Chandler House

Our TechMates are on hand to offer basic digital support, whether that’s using your phone, tablet, or laptop. We can also help you sign up for AskMyGP and NHS appointments in a friendly, judgement-free way.

No booking needed – just drop in and have a chat! 😊

04/02/2026

Looking for a bike but don't want to buy one? Head over tomorrow to Clifton Street Bike Library

📅First Thursday of the month
⏰2pm - 4pm
📍Clifton Street Community Centre

🔸Open to anyone aged 16 and over🔹Borrow a 🚲for FREE and get riding 🔸A great way to keep active, save money, and travel sustainably

Register by emailing cliftonstreetbikelibrary@wigan.gov.uk for a membership form

04/02/2026

Free health checks here with us at the brick stadium at our coffee morning 🩷🫶✨

Join us pop in at 10am till 12pm

13/01/2026

Join us at Edge Hall Road Community Stadium on Saturday 17th January (10am-12pm) for a Free Women’s Health and Wellbeing Day! 🏟️ Hosted by NHS Greater Manchester and both Wigan Warriors Women and Wigan Athletic Women teams🏉

Come along for activities, advice, and information about improving your health and wellbeing including NHS drop-in sessions, health checks, Wigan Council's Be Well services, NHS cancer screening teams, Epic hope, Sexual Health services, and much more… For women of all ages and stages, there will be something to support you staying healthy 😊

Short wellbeing and yoga taster sessions will run throughout the morning, alongside opportunities to learn about current and future activities and services at Edge Hall Road.

There will also be an exciting meet and engage with staff, players, and partners from Wigan Warriors Women and Wigan Athletic Women, including Q&A sessions and light activities.

More details can be found here https://wiganwarriors.com/.../edge-hall-road-womens.../ 📲

13/01/2026

Cervical Cancer Prevention

Even if you've had the HPV vaccine, it's very important that you attend your cervical screening when invited.

If you have received an invitation for cervical screening or missed your last appointment, contact your GP practice.

Find out more ➡️ https://bit.ly/36gERsk

07/01/2026

DO YOU HAVE TYPE 2 DIABETES?

Meet the team today⬇️in the Community Living Area of Chandler House. From 09:30am – 3.30pm

Call in for a chat with the Desmond team for more information on the programme

24/12/2025

🎄We would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our lovely patients and colleagues a very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year. The support of our patients means so much to our team🎄

Best Wishes from all the staff at
Kumar Family Practice 🎄🎅

22/12/2025

Patient Notice

Due to sickness within our clinical team, we are currently operating at reduced capacity. Appointments will be prioritised based on clinical need.

Some routine appointments may need to be rearranged. We will contact you directly if this is necessary.

If your symptoms can be managed elsewhere in the community, such as by a local pharmacy or optician, you may be signposted to these services.

For evening and weekend appointments, please contact the Wigan GP Alliance on 01942 482840.

Thank you for your understanding.

17/11/2025

This week in practice is Antimicrobial Awareness week.

Antimicrobial resistance occurs when bacteria adapt and antibiotics become less effective in treating infections. This is a growing global health concern but the good news is that we can all play a role in protecting antibiotics for the future.

Our team will be sharing with our colleagues and patients best practice and useful hints and tips for antibiotic use and for when an antibiotic is not required.