Birtle View Medical Practice

19/08/2026

💙 Thank You for Supporting Your GP Practice

July was another busy month at Birtle View Medical Practice, with our team delivering:

📅 1,902 appointments
📞 3,799 incoming calls handled
💊 1,719 prescriptions completed
🏥 99 home visits
📨 1,924 clinical letters processed

Every appointment attended, every prescription requested, and every call made represents a patient who needed our support.

We kindly ask patients to remember to cancel appointments they can no longer attend. In July, 113 appointments were missed, appointments that could have been offered to other patients in need.

Thank you for your patience, understanding, and ongoing support. We are proud to serve our community. ❤️

17/08/2026

📚✨ Supporting your child's learning starts at home! ✨📚

Did you know that 90% of a child's brain growth happens within the first five years? Every conversation, story, song and everyday activity helps support your child's development.

Rochdale's Making it REAL Project supports preschool children and their families to develop speech, language, communication and early literacy skills through fun, everyday activities. The programme includes four home visits and two group celebration events, with activities tailored to your child's interests and strengths. Key themes include:
✅ Oral language
✅ Sharing songs and stories
✅ Mark making
✅ Environmental print

📱 Don't forget to download the Rochdale Family Hubs App, your one-stop resource for: • Expert parenting support
• Tailored local health service advice
• Notifications about local Family Hub activities
• Videos and news articles
• Family-friendly resources available in over 75 languages

Download the app or find out more here: 🔗 www.ourrochdale.org.uk/familyhubsapp

For more information about the Making it REAL programme, please speak to your child's nursery, school or local Family Hub.

03/08/2026

Our wonderful HCA, Emma, is taking on an incredible challenge to raise money for Cancer Research by completing 100 squats every day! 💪💗

We’re so proud of her for supporting such an important cause. If you’re able to, please consider making a donation, every contribution, no matter how small, makes a difference. If you can’t donate, a like, comment, or a few words of encouragement would mean the world to Emma.

Thanks for visiting my fundraising page. I’m going to be taking on 100 Squats a Day in August help raise money for Cancer Research UK. Please show your support and help fund life-saving cancer research by donating to my page. Thankyou 🩷🩷🩷

29/07/2026

We've found 20 different deals to help families save money during the school break with some offers just 88p! 🍽️

27/07/2026

🎗️ World Head and Neck Cancer Day – 27 July 🎗️

Knowing the signs could make a difference. Take a moment to learn the potential symptoms of head and neck cancer:

✅ An unexplained lump of any size
✅ Red or white patches in your mouth
✅ A mouth ulcer that doesn't heal
✅ A persistent sore throat
✅ A croaky or hoarse voice
✅ Difficulty swallowing

If you have experienced any of these symptoms for 3 weeks or more, please speak to your GP. There are many possible causes and most people will not have cancer, but it's important to get symptoms checked and seek advice early.
Early detection can help ensure you receive the right care and support.

24/06/2026

🚨 Amber Extreme Heat Warning – Greater Manchester 🌡️

An Amber Heat Health Alert is in place from midnight Wednesday through to Friday.
Hot weather can seriously impact your health, increasing the risk of heart attack, stroke, lung problems, and other illnesses.

⚠️ Those most at risk include:

Older people
Babies and young children
People with underlying health conditions

✅ The good news: many heat-related harms are preventable with simple steps — stay hydrated, keep cool, and check on vulnerable people.

🌊 Stay Safe Around Water This Summer
With warmer weather, more people are visiting open water — but this can be dangerous.

💬 Please share this with young people you know, especially teenage boys who are more likely to take risks.
Key messages:

⚠️ 202 people accidentally drowned in the UK in 2025 – don’t become a statistic.
❄️ Jumping into open water can be fatal – cold water shock kills and hidden hazards lie beneath the surface.
👥 Encouraging friends to go into the water could have devastating consequences.

🛟 Know what to do in an emergency:
If YOU get into trouble:
➡️ Float to Live – lean back, spread your arms and legs, and control your breathing.
If SOMEONE ELSE is in trouble:
➡️ Phone, Float, Throw

📞 Call 999 (Fire & Rescue inland / Coastguard at the coast)
🧘 Tell them to stay calm and float on their back
🛟 Throw something that floats to help until help arrives

💙 Help keep Greater Manchester safe this summer
Talk to young people about the dangers of open water and look out for each other.

22/06/2026

⚠️ Measles Is NOT Just a Childhood Illness – It’s Serious ⚠️

Measles is often mistaken as a mild disease, but the reality is very different. It is highly contagious and can spread rapidly through communities, especially where vaccination rates are low.

🔴 Why measles is so dangerous:
It spreads through coughing and sneezing and can linger in the air for hours
9 out of 10 unvaccinated people exposed will become infected
It can lead to severe complications such as pneumonia, brain swelling (encephalitis), hearing loss, and even death
Young children, pregnant women, and those with weakened immune systems are most at risk

🛡️ The good news:
Measles is preventable. The MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) is safe, effective, and provides strong protection.

💙 Protect yourself and others:
Make sure you and your children are up to date with vaccinations
Be aware of symptoms: high fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, followed by a rash
Stay home and seek medical advice if you suspect infection

📞 Not sure if you’re up to date?
Contact our practice to check your vaccination status or to get booked in — we’re here to help keep you and your family protected.
This isn’t just about individual health — it’s about protecting our communities, especially those who are most vulnerable.

👉 Let’s stay informed, stay protected, and take measles seriously.

18/06/2026

The HPV vaccine is saving lives.

New research by Queen Mary University of London and Cancer Research UK shows deaths have fallen sharply since school-age girls began being offered it in 2008, and around 200 lives have been saved in England so far thanks to the vaccine.

The vaccine protects against high-risk HPV, a virus that can lead to cervical cancer and some other cancers.

Both girls and boys can get protection from high-risk HPV by having the HPV vaccination in their teenage years. It not only protects against cervical cancer, but other types of cancer too.

You can help protect your child by giving consent for them to have their vaccination when invited.

And remember: cervical screening is still important, even if you’ve had the HPV vaccine.

Learn more: https://news.cancerresearchuk.org/2026/06/18/new-data-shows-the-hpv-vaccine-is-saving-lives-from-cervical-cancer/

16/06/2026

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15/06/2026

If you have received an invitation for cervical screening or missed your last screening, please don’t wait - book an appointment with your GP practice now. Find out more ➡️ www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/cervical-screening/