Heywood Health

09/09/2026

As the summer holidays come to an end, whether you're heading to university or not, it's a good time to double-check if you or someone you know is eligible for the MenB vaccine. 👀☀️
⚠️ Two doses are needed for the best protection.
Who is eligible?
📅 Aged 17 to 18 and born between 1 September 2007 and 31 August 2008
🏫 Under 25 and starting university or moving into eligible residential further education for the first time in autumn 2026
🔗 Find out more: nhs.uk/book-menb

08/09/2026

We’re delighted to welcome Dr Hala Musleh, our new Salaried GP, to the Heywood Health team!

🌸 Dr Musleh has a special interest in Women’s Health, and we’re really pleased to welcome her knowledge and experience to our team.

💬 We’ve listened to your feedback!

We know that getting an appointment with a GP has been a concern raised by our patients. We’re therefore pleased that welcoming another GP to our team will allow us to offer more GP appointments, helping us to improve access for our patients.

We’re very excited to have Dr Musleh as part of the Heywood Health family and hope you’ll join us in giving her a very warm welcome! 💙

02/09/2026

27/08/2026

Please be aware, we will be closed this upcoming bank holiday

24/08/2026

💙 Are you caring for someone living with dementia?

Did you know?
There are around 700,000 family carers supporting people living with dementia across the UK.

Yet in England, 64% of unpaid carers report having limited support to help them manage the psychological and social challenges they experience.

The University of Manchester is offering a 6-session 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 course designed to help carers:

💬 Build positive communication
🤝 Strengthen relationships
💙 Feel more confident in their caring role
🌱 Develop strategies to support themselves and the person they care for

Interested in finding out more?
📧 Email: [email protected]

Please share this post with anyone who may find this support helpful💙

National Institute for Health and Care Research

05/08/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲

If you'd like to view the results or submit some feedback, visit our website

https://www.heywoodhealth.co.uk/friends-and-family-test-1

03/08/2026

👶BREASTFEEDING AWARNESS WEEK👶

💜 Breastfeeding Awareness Week 💜

Breastfeeding is a unique journey for every parent and baby. While it can be incredibly rewarding, it's also normal to need support along the way.

Any amount of breastfeeding is beneficial, with exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months offering even greater health benefits for your baby.

The Best Start in Life website provides NHS-approved guidance and practical advice on everything from latching and expressing to feeding in public and returning to work – helping you feel supported every step of the way.

Need breastfeeding support? The National Breastfeeding Helpline team are ready to take your call, anytime, day or night. Telephone: 0300 100 0212.

Find trusted advice, support and practical tools by clicking the link in the comments.

16/07/2026

Booking for the MenB vaccine opens today.

If you're aged 17 or 18 or starting university or eligible residential further education this autumn, you may be eligible for the MenB vaccine.

✅ Two doses are essential for protection.

Find out more ➡️ http://nhs.uk/book-menb

15/07/2026

Accurx - how to submit a request using the NHS app:

Click ‘𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀’
Then select ‘𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁’
Then ‘𝗔𝘀𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺’

Simply answer the questions and your request will be reviewed within 1 working day.

We aim to respond to your query within 3 working days.

13/07/2026

***❗ Important Notice❗***

𝐀𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐧𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬.

This includes requests for: Appointments, Medications,
or other general queries, unless requested by the surgery staff.

Please request repeat prescriptions through the NHS app. Any other prescriptions, or other requests, should now go through our online portal, Accurx (previously PATCHs).

Accurx is available through the NHS app or at our website https://www.heywoodhealth.co.uk/

You can still put requests in writing should you need to. If you have any problems or difficulties, or feel your problem is urgent, please speak to our reception team.

Thank you for your support and co-operation during this transition.