Practice News
How to stay healthy, safe and well this summer
The school holidays can bring warmer weather, trips away, more time outdoors and a chance to make memories with the kids. But summer can be challenging too. Less time in school and more time ‘playing out’ can make minor injuries more likely and little ones can still pick up bugs. With no school dinners and everyone at home, food bills can go through the roof - whilst others can feel isolated and alone as community activities slow down, and friends and family go away. Summer can be tough!
Get to know where to go and you can find the help and support you need quicker – so more time for summer fun. To find the right service for your needs, go to the ‘Get To Know Where To Go’ page on the NHS Greater Manchester website.
Your local pharmacy can give expert advice on minor illnesses, including over the counter medicines. For some conditions they can now provide prescription medicine, if needed – without a GP appointment. For more information, go to the ‘Think Pharmacy First page on the NHS Greater Manchester website.
If anyone in your family regularly takes prescription medicines, don’t forget to check how much you have at home - especially if you’re going away. It’s easy to lose track when you’re out of your usual routine. Don’t leave it to the last minute - order your repeat prescription seven days before you’re due to run out.
Your summer contact list:
- Teeth: Greater Manchester Urgent Dental Service – call 0333 332 3800. 8am-10pm every day, including weekends and bank holidays.
- Eyes: Greater Manchester Urgent Eye Care Service – primaryeyecare.co.uk/find-a-practice. Available all week, including weekends and bank holidays.
- Mental health: free 24/7 mental health crisis support helpline - 0800 014 9995.
- Food: find your local food bank – greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/what-we-do/helping-hand/food
- Loneliness: Chatty Café can help - https://thechattycafescheme.co.uk
- Not sure what to do? Go to https://111.nhs.uk/ (over 5 years of age only) or call NHS 111.
Published on 24th Jul 2024
Tame Valley Primary Care Network New Website
As some of you may be aware Park View is part of the Tame Valley Primary Care Network, along with 7 other practices in the area.
The purpose of the PCN is to provide similar services across the area, but also to provide services which tailor to the needs of the local population of each practice.
The Tame Valley PCN has now created a website where you can find out more information on what a PCN is, our goals, services you may not know that we offer with our PCN staff, our PCN ppg and much more!
Please visit www.tamevalleypcn.nhs.uk and let us know what you think
Published on 4th Jun 2024