Bury GP Federation

24/06/2026

Learn how to stay safe and look out for others in Greater Manchester during the Heatwave health warning.

17/06/2026

17/06/2026

Congratulations to our office secretary Andrea on reaching 40 years of service to the NHS!
Dedicating four decades to patient care, the community, and the health service is a massive achievement that deserves to be celebrated.

17/06/2026

As Loneliness Week continues, please contact our social prescribing team if you are struggling.
Social prescribers connect people to activities, groups and services within their community to help address practical, social, and emotional needs that impact health and wellbeing

Individuals can self-refer to the social prescribing team without needing a GP appointment.
See the Bury GP Federation website for more information
https://www.burygpfederation.nhs.uk/our-services/social-prescriber/
or email the social prescribing team directly on [email protected].

The Bury GP Foundation is helping support people through loneliness

12/06/2026

Loneliness Week: How social prescriptions are helping the lonely and isolated
Ahead of Loneliness Week (15-21 June 2026) Anne Strong from Bury has described how loneliness and social isolation has affected her physical, mental and emotional health and wellbeing, and how social prescribing support has made a "dramatic" difference to her life.
Read Anne's story - https://www.burygpfederation.nhs.uk/loneliness-week-how-social-prescriptions-are-helping-the-lonely-and-isolated/

Patients can self-refer to the social prescribing team without a GP practice appointment: https://www.burygpfederation.nhs.uk/our-services/social-prescriber/
Patients can also contact the team directly via email [email protected]

08/06/2026

Celebrating the first birthday of the Memory Club last week. Thank you to the volunteers who have supported our social prescribers in growing this group. It is making such a difference to so many lives.

The Memory Club meets on the first Tuesday of every month at Christ Church, Great Eaves Road, Ramsbottom, BL0 0PX.

A Ramsbottom based dementia-friendly memory club celebrates its birthday this week with a surprise special guest

05/06/2026

05/06/2026

Our social prescribers have a huge range of activities and events to support your health and wellbeing this June.
See the list of what's on in Prestwich this month including the launch of 'Prestwich goes Green' on 17th June for those who enjoy nature, gardening, wildlife, or simply being outdoors.

31/05/2026

Celebrating the incredible volunteers who support our social prescribing team and make a real difference to peoples' lives...

This is great!

22/05/2026

Join our social prescribers for a week of walks, talks and activities to support your health and wellbeing.