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04/09/2026

🏳️‍🌈 Happy Didsbury Pride! 🏳️‍🌈

Tomorrow, we’re celebrating Didsbury Pride and everything that makes our community so wonderfully diverse, inclusive and welcoming. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

At Barlow Medical Centre, we’re proud to support our LGBTQ+ patients, colleagues and local community — today and every day.

Have a fantastic Pride, Didsbury! 🌈✨

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04/09/2026

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗮𝗯𝘆. 🤰💙

Regular physical activity can help you adapt to the changes happening to your body, support your overall wellbeing and prepare your body for labour. 🏃‍♀️

If your pregnancy is uncomplicated, you can usually continue with your normal daily physical activity or exercise for as long as you feel comfortable. Activities such as walking, swimming and pregnancy-friendly exercise can all be great ways to keep moving. 🚶‍♀️🏊‍♀️

𝗔 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿:
• Always warm up before exercising and cool down afterwards.
• Keep well hydrated, particularly during warmer weather. 💧
• Avoid exercising in very hot conditions.
• Don't exhaust yourself – you should still be able to hold a conversation while exercising.
• Avoid activities where there's a risk of falling or being hit.
• After 16 weeks, avoid exercising while lying flat on your back for long periods.

If you weren't active before pregnancy, don't suddenly begin strenuous exercise. Start gently and build up gradually. 👍

Every pregnancy is different, so speak to your midwife or healthcare professional if you're unsure which activities are suitable for you. 💙

NHS pregnancy exercise advice:
https://www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/keeping-well/exercise/

03/09/2026

🎶 Free Dementia Music Café in Chorlton & Crumpsall 🎶

Looking for a welcoming, friendly space for people living with dementia and their carers? Come along to our free weekly Dementia Music Café sessions, where music, laughter, friendship and connection are at the heart of everything we do.

✨ No musical experience needed
✨ Free to attend
✨ Meet new people and make friends
✨ Support wellbeing and mood
✨ A fun, inclusive environment for people with dementia and their carers

📍 Chorlton Central Church, Barlow Moor Road, M21 8BF
🗓 Mondays, 1:30pm to 3:00pm

📍 Crumpsall Methodist Church, Lansdowne Road, M8 5SF
🗓 Fridays, 11:00am to 12:30pm

Sessions run every week during term time.

For more information about attending, parking or accessibility, contact [email protected] or call 0161 226 7186.

Please share with anyone who may benefit from these wonderful sessions. 💙

02/09/2026

Need advice about a common health condition? Your local pharmacy could be your first stop 💊💙

Highly trained pharmacists can provide expert advice, recommend treatments and, for some common conditions, offer NHS treatment through the Pharmacy First service without you needing to see a GP first 👍

Pharmacy First can help with seven common conditions, including:

• Impetigo (aged 1 year and over)
• Infected insect bites (aged 1 year and over)
• Earache (aged 1 to 17 years)
• Sore throat (aged 5 years and over)
• Sinusitis (aged 12 years and over)
• Urinary tract infections (UTIs) (women aged 16 to 64 years)
• Shingles (aged 18 years and over)

Pharmacists are also available to help with many other everyday health concerns, including coughs, colds, hay fever, aches and pains, digestive problems, medicines advice, healthy living support and more 🌿

If your condition needs further assessment, your pharmacist will make sure you're directed to the right NHS service. They can also identify when symptoms may need urgent medical attention ⚠️

Choosing Pharmacy First can help you get expert advice more quickly while helping to keep GP appointments available for people who need them most 💙

Find out more:
https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/pharmacies/how-pharmacies-can-help/

01/09/2026

Persistent gut symptoms should never be ignored 💜

Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis are forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and early diagnosis can make a big difference

Symptoms can include ongoing diarrhoea, stomach pain, blood in poo, weight loss, and extreme tiredness 💬

Many people delay getting help due to embarrassment or uncertainty, but getting checked early is important 🤝

Find out more about symptoms and standards of care here:
https://www.whatsupwithmygut.org.uk
https://ibduk.org/ibd-standards

01/09/2026

💜 World Alzheimer’s Month 💜

September is World Alzheimer’s Month — a time to raise awareness, challenge stigma, and show support for everyone affected by dementia.

Alzheimer’s can affect more than memory. It can impact individuals, families, friends, and communities in many different ways. By learning more, starting conversations, and offering understanding, we can help create a more dementia-friendly and supportive society. 🫶

This month, let’s:
💜 Raise awareness about Alzheimer’s and dementia
💜 Challenge misconceptions and stigma
💜 Support people living with dementia and their loved ones
💜 Encourage open and compassionate conversations
💜 Help ensure no one feels alone in their journey

Every conversation, every act of kindness, and every bit of awareness can make a difference.

Let’s stand together this World Alzheimer’s Month. 💜

31/08/2026

Trying for a baby? Understanding your menstrual cycle and when you ovulate can help you identify the days when you're most likely to become pregnant 👶💙

Ovulation usually happens around 10–16 days before your next period starts. This is when an egg is released from the o***y and is available to be fertilised 🥚

Because s***m can survive in the body for several days, there is a "fertile window" during each cycle when pregnancy is more likely to occur 📅

An ovulation calculator can help estimate when you may be ovulating based on the length of your menstrual cycle, making it a useful tool if you're trying to conceive 👍

Remember that every person is different, and factors such as stress, illness and irregular periods can affect ovulation 💫

If you've been trying to get pregnant and would like further advice, speak to your GP or healthcare professional 💙

Try the ovulation calculator here:
https://patient.info/pregnancy/ovulation-calculator

28/08/2026

With the Bank Holiday approaching, it's important to know how to access NHS services if you need help over the long weekend. 💙

Many GP practices will be closed on Bank Holiday days, but there are still a range of NHS services available if you need medical advice, treatment or urgent care. 🏥

✅ Use NHS 111 online for medical advice and support
✅ Call 111 if you need urgent medical help but it's not an emergency
✅ Visit your local pharmacy for advice on common illnesses and minor injuries
✅ Use NHS online services to manage prescriptions and access health information
✅ Call 999 or attend A&E for life-threatening emergencies only

If you take regular medication, remember to order any repeat prescriptions in plenty of time before the Bank Holiday to avoid running out. 💊

Planning ahead can help you enjoy the long weekend and ensure you know where to turn if you need healthcare support. ☀️

Find NHS services near you:
https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/

Get help from NHS 111:
https://111.nhs.uk/

Learn how pharmacies can help:
https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/pharmacies/how-pharmacies-can-help/

26/08/2026

📰 Our August Newsletter is Here!

We’re pleased to share our latest Barlow Medical Centre newsletter, packed with updates and news from the practice. 💙

Inside this month’s newsletter:
👩‍⚕️ A warm welcome to our new Resident Doctors
🚲 A look back at Cycle to Work Day
👋 Welcoming Shelley, our new Care Navigator, and saying farewell to Pamela
💉 World Immunisation Month
🎉 The fantastic news that we’ve retained our Outstanding CQC rating
📅 Important information about our Bank Holiday closure on Monday 31 August

Thank you to all our patients for your continued support, feedback and trust in our team. We hope you enjoy reading! 💙

26/08/2026

Have you been invited for an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) screening? It’s important to attend 💙

AAA screening is offered to men in England during the year they turn 65. The screening test looks for a swelling (aneurysm) in the aorta, the main blood vessel that carries blood from your heart to the rest of your body 🩺

An abdominal aortic aneurysm often causes no symptoms, which means many people don't know they have one. If an aneurysm grows and bursts, it can be life-threatening, which is why early detection is so important ⚠️

The screening itself is quick, painless and similar to an ultrasound scan. Most appointments take less than 10 minutes and can provide reassurance or help identify any problems early 👍

You'll usually only need to be screened once, unless an aneurysm is found and requires monitoring 👨‍⚕️

If you've received an invitation, don't ignore it. Attending your appointment could save your life 💙

Find out more:
https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/abdominal-aortic-aneurysm-screening/

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Wilmslow Road
Manchester
M202RN

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 6:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 6:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 6:30pm
Thursday	8am - 6:30pm
Friday	8am - 6:30pm

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+441614459000

Website

http://www.barlowmed.com/, https://www.instagram.com/barlowmedicalcentre/

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