Millgate Healthcare Partnership

28/08/2026

We are closed on 31st August 2026 for the bank holiday.

For non-emergencies call NHS 111 for free or visit online, support is available in other formats if needed.

Local pharmacies remain an easy and convenient way to get instant expert advice about minor conditions like sore throats and urinary tract infections. And in many cases avoid the need to go to A&E or wait for a GP appointment.

If you need support with contraception, many pharmacies can initiate oral contraception and to supply oral contraception for those already taking it. Many pharmacies also provide Emergency Hormonal Contraception (The ‘morning after pill’), in some cases free - check your local council website for more information.

If you need urgent help when your dental practice is closed or you don’t have a regular dentist, call the Greater Manchester Dental Helpline on 0333 332 3800. It is available 8am to 10pm every day, including weekends and bank holidays. A charge may apply.

Greater Manchester’s Urgent Eye Care Service can provide help quickly if you have a sudden change in vision, red or painful eyes or new flashes or floaters. Go to Minor and urgent eyecare services to find an optician that is part of the service. This is not a walk-in service so always call first.

For mental health crisis support 24/7 call NHS 111 and press 2.

For any life-threatening issues call 999 or go to your nearest emergency department.

A few simple steps can make a big difference – helping to ensure urgent care is there for those who need it most.

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Get to know where to go for health advice and help in Greater Manchester. Use the right service and get the right treatment sooner.

14/08/2026

Friends & Family Test (FFT) — July 2026T

Total Patient Responses Managed: 772

Key Operational Takeaways

88.1% Positive Rating: 680 out of 772 patients rated their service as Very Good (71.5%) or Good (16.6%).

86.1% Recommendation Rate: 665 patients stated they would actively recommend our surgery to their family and friends.

7.6% Negative Rating: 59 patients rated their experience as Poor (3.0%) or Very Poor (4.7%).

Thank you to all our team members across reception, admin, and clinical departments for maintaining such strong patient satisfaction rates!

04/08/2026

A snapshot of patient online activity for July 2026!
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03/08/2026

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03/08/2026

Hundreds of thousands of women access free morning-after pill at NHS pharmacies in first 5 months

NHS England » Hundreds of thousands of women access free morning-after pill at NHS pharmacies in first 5 months

30/07/2026

Use this service to find a pharmacy where you can get the MenB vaccine for free.

The 'Find a MenB pharmacy’ finder is live, enabling eligible individuals to find participating pharmacies and view opening times.

Who can get the MenB vaccine at a pharmacy

You can get the MenB vaccine at a pharmacy if either:

You were born between 1 September 2007 and 31 August 2008

You were born on or after 21 July 2001 and you're starting university, or starting at some further education colleges as a residential student, for the first time this autumn (including if you're an international student or a student from Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man)

How the MenB vaccine is given
The MenB vaccine is given in 2 doses. You should have your 2nd dose of the vaccine at least 4 weeks after your 1st dose.

Get your 1st dose as soon as you can, so you have time to get both doses and make sure you're fully protected before the academic year begins.

How to get the MenB vaccine at a pharmacy

Use this service to find a pharmacy that offers the MenB vaccine for young people

17/07/2026

Are there any local knitting or crochet groups in the area? One of our patients has asked - if you have any links please can you share on here? Many thanks

14/07/2026

📢 Millgate Healthcare Friends & Family Test Results – June 2026

📢A huge thank you to everyone who took the time to share their feedback with us last month!

We received 253 total responses, and we are incredibly proud to share that 92.1% of you would recommend our practice!

Here is a quick look at how you rated your experience in June:

Very Good: 193
Good: 30
Neither Good nor Poor: 15
Poor: 8 Very Poor: 3
Don't Know / No Response: 4

✨ What You Loved

Our Fantastic Team: Our doctors, nurses, and reception team received overwhelming praise for their professionalism, empathy, and warm bedside manner. Patients highlighted feeling genuinely listened to, thoroughly comforted, and well cared for.

Speed & Punctuality: Many of you noted that your appointments ran perfectly on time, describing our blood test and minor surgery clinics as running "like clockwork".

The Fresh New Look: We are delighted to hear such positive feedback about our recent waiting room refurbishments at Ann St! We're glad you find it much brighter, airier, and more modern. 🛠️

Areas We Are Addressing

Your constructive feedback helps us do better, and we are actively looking into the following areas:

Appointment Triage: Some patients felt confused when they were booked with a practice nurse instead of a GP. We are working to ensure our booking team communicates more clearly about why you are seeing a specialised nurse for your specific clinical needs.

Fasting Instructions: We are reviewing our reminder system to ensure fasting instructions for specific blood tests are always clearly communicated beforehand to avoid wasted appointments.

Phones & Digital Access: We are looking into the phone delays experienced during peak times (such as Friday mornings) to make booking easier for those who cannot use online options.

Our Facilities: We hear your requests regarding tech updates (like the check-in desks) and environment management during hot weather, and we are reviewing these internally.

Thank you again for helping us shape a better practice for everyone. We truly appreciate our patient community! 💙

13/07/2026

NHS urges people in their 50s to return bowel screening kits as 100 cancers found a week
11 July 2026
CancerOlder people
The NHS is urging millions of people in their 50s to complete lifesaving bowel cancer screening tests, as new figures show this age group is less likely to take part.

The latest annual bowel screening figures show that just over half (56.2%) of 54-year-olds took part in screening in the year April 2024 to March 2025, compared with more than 7 in 10 (73.5%) 70 to 74-year-olds.

Around 100 cancers a week on average were diagnosed through the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme during the year, with almost 5.2 million people taking part in screening – nearly half a million more than the year before as the programme expanded.

The NHS sends a free home test kit, known as a faecal immunochemical test (FIT), to everyone aged 50 to 74 every 2 years.

NHS England » NHS urges people in their 50s to return bowel screening kits as 100 cancers found a week

13/07/2026

Hundreds of thousands of students heading to university this autumn are being urged by the NHS to book a potentially lifesaving MenB vaccine from today before term starts.

Appointments to get the jab can now be booked at high street pharmacies across England, offering vital protection for 17 and 18-year-olds currently in the last year of sixth form and students under the age of 25 who are heading to residential colleges or university this autumn for the first time.

The first vaccination appointments will be available from Monday 20 July.

Meningococcal B can cause serious, life-threatening problems including inflammation of the lining of the brain and sepsis (blood poisoning). This can lead to life-changing disabilities such as amputations, hearing loss and brain damage, and in some cases can prove fatal.

The bacteria that cause MenB disease can be spread through close contact with an infected person. This can be through kissing, sharing drinks or vapes, or prolonged close contact with the person for long periods of time, such as living in the same home.

Students in their 1st year of university have a risk that is about 7 times higher than that of young people of a similar age who do not go to university.

In total, around a million young people are expected to be eligible for the vaccine. Those who are eligible are:

people born between 1 September 2007 and 31 August 2008
people born on or after 21 July 2001 and starting university for the first time this autumn
people born on or after 21 July 2001 who are starting in some residential further education colleges for the first time this autumn
2 doses of the vaccine are needed for protection at least 28 days apart.

17 and 18-year-olds can book from today via the NHS National Booking Service for appointments at community pharmacies.

Other eligible people can contact a participating pharmacy to book an appointment, which start from next Monday (20th July).

Booking now gives eligible young people enough time to have both doses before they pack their bags for university or college, and before meningitis cases typically begin to rise in the autumn.

Evidence from the UK infant vaccination programme shows that vaccination has led to around a 75% reduction in Meningitis cases among eligible vaccinated groups.

There have also been more clusters of MenB cases than normal this year, some of which have been bigger than expected. This includes an outbreak in Kent earlier this year which claimed 2 lives.

Separately today, the Department of Health and Social Care and Department for Education have launched a School-Aged Vaccination Taskforce.

It will aim to improve vaccination uptake across school-aged vaccination programmes including through school and college vaccination sessions.

The taskforce will include health and education experts, ministers from both departments and representatives from NHS England and the UK Health Security Agency.

Vaccinations are vital in helping to protect the health of school children, preventing avoidable illness and helping them stay healthy and in education.

NHS England » Young people urged to book lifesaving meningitis jab at high street pharmacies