Pennygate MedicalCentre

04/12/2025

🗨 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙇𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙧 - 𝘿𝙧𝙤𝙥 𝙄𝙣 𝙎𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 🗨

Your local Community Link Worker is holding a drop-in session - no appointment needed!

Come along for a chat and find out how they can support you 💙

📍 Claire House, Pheonix Way, Ince WN3 4NW
📅 Tuesday 9th December
⏰ 9.15am - 11.15am



Claire House Surgery Ince Surgery Higher Ince Surgery
Pennygate MedicalCentre Hindley Health Centre GP Surgery
Platt House Surgery Alexander House Surgery

04/12/2025

Grief Awareness Week, 2nd-8th December

Losing someone we love changes us and how we see the world. Pain doesn’t fade, but as time passes, with support, compassion and strength, you can find that your hope returns, shaped by your memories.

This Grief Awareness Week, the focus is on growing with grief and how you can work towards a future where, although you will not forget, you can learn to smile again.

If you’re struggling with grief, please reach out: https://www.thegoodgrieftrust.org/ngaw/

04/12/2025

📣 WALK-IN COVID VACCINATION CLINIC
📅 Thursday 4th December
⏰ 10:00am – 1:00pm
📍 Pemberton Surgery
If you’re eligible and haven’t had your latest COVID vaccination drop — just drop in!
No appointment needed

03/12/2025

03/12/2025

Crohn’s and colitis, 1st-7th December

Crohn’s disease and colitis are often invisible to the outside world but they deeply impact on the daily life of sufferers.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is not just a stomach ache; it’s fatigue, uncertainty, flare-ups, strict diets, hospital visits, and strength that often goes unseen. Sharing awareness and showing compassion can help support Crohn’s and colitis sufferers.


https://www.crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/

Did you know that 1 in 120 people suffers from Crohn’s disease and colitis? Inflammatory bowel disease can cause a range of symptoms, such as:
Diarrhoea
Blood or mucus in your poo
Stomach pain
Feeling very tired or generally unwell

27/11/2025

🚨 Type 1 Diabetes: Know the Signs 🚨

Type 1 diabetes can develop quickly — sometimes within days. Knowing the warning signs could save a life.

Look out for the 4 T’s:

💧 Toilet – Going to the toilet a lot, especially at night
🥤 Thirsty – Being constantly thirsty and unable to quench it
😴 Tired – Feeling unusually tired or lacking energy
📉 Thinner – Sudden weight loss or looking thinner

Other symptoms can include:
• Blurred vision 👀
• Fruity-smelling breath 🍎
• Slow-healing sores or infections
• Stomach pain, vomiting, or fast breathing (seek urgent help)

If you notice these symptoms in yourself or someone else, contact a GP or NHS 111 immediately. Early diagnosis and treatment are vital. 💙

👉 Type 1 diabetes isn’t caused by diet or lifestyle — anyone can develop it.
👉 Support is available to help manage the condition and live well.

Find out more at NHS.uk and help spread awareness.

26/11/2025

🌸 Menopause Awareness Session 🌸

Don’t miss Fiona’s session this Thursday 27th Nov, 5–6pm at Pennygate Medical Centre — for registered patients only.

Learn about menopause symptoms, support & treatment options.

🎟 Book your free spot:
👉 https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/booking/t-ldkxdlq

25/11/2025

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women/White Ribbon Day, 25th November

Every ten minutes, a woman is killed. International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women raises awareness about all forms of violence against women. Wear orange as a bright and optimistic colour; this represents hope and a future free from violence against women and girls.

https://www.redcross.org.uk/stories...asylum-seekers/what-is-violence-against-women

24/11/2025

🦠💊 As Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week draws to a close, remember why it matters:
Taking antibiotics exactly as prescribed helps keep them effective for everyone.

🚫 Don’t share or save antibiotics.
✅ Only use them when prescribed by your NHS healthcare professional.

Together, we can help stop antimicrobial resistance. 💙
Learn more: nhs.uk/antibiotic-resistance

23/11/2025

🛒 Get your flu jab while you shop!

📍 Tesco, Cross Street, Hindley - Top floor next to the café
📅 Wednesday 26th November
🕐 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM

✨ No appointment needed – just drop in!

✔Quick ✔Easy ✔Convenient

Stay healthy this winter – protect yourself and your loved ones.
👉 Spread the word, not the flu!

*𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐏 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬:Pennygate MedicalCentre Hindley Health Centre GP Surgery Platt House Surgery Alexander House Surgery Ince Surgery Claire House Surgery

21/11/2025

🌸 Reminder!

Join Fiona for our Menopause Awareness Session Thursday 27th November, 5–6pm at Pennygate Medical Centre.

Open to registered patients only — come along to learn more about menopause symptoms, support, and treatments.

🎟 Book your free place:
👉 https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/booking/t-ldkxdlq