Marus Bridge Practice

06/11/2026

🚨 One Week To Go! 🚨

Don’t miss the upcoming FREE Community Day next week in support of 💙

Come and join us in collaboration with Be Well Wigan for a fun informative health event and take advantage of our FREE NHS Health Check service on the day 🩺👇

🗓️ Friday 13th November
📍 St Anne’s Community Centre, Beech Hill
WN6 7TA
🕕 10am-3pm

Wether your living with diabetes or looking at ways to prevent it, this event is for you ❗️

You can even pick up a FREE 14 day fitness pass for Be Well Leisure centres 🙌

Please like and share on Socials 📲

We hope to see you all there 😁

Wigan Council Connecting Wigan & Beyond✨Social Media Strategist✨

📞01942 863437
📧[email protected]
🌐www.healthfirstalw.co.uk

02/11/2026

Meet the Team at Marus Bridge Practice! 👋

​Ever wondered about the faces and voices caring for our community?

​We’re kicking off our brand-new series so you can get to know the dedicated staff working both in the consulting rooms and behind the scenes.

​🎥 Episode 1: Dr. Ajibola Awolowo (Dr. AJ), GP Partner.

​Leading off the series, Dr. AJ steps in front of the camera to chat about:

• His day-to-day role caring for patients and training the next generation of GPs

• How our team works together to manage your care effectively

• A quick glimpse into life beyond the stethoscope

​Grab a cuppa, watch the short clip below, and drop a hello to Dr. AJ in the comments! 👇

​🏥 Marus Bridge Practice | Chandler House, Wigan

31/10/2026

🎃 SPOOKY SEASON AT MARUS BRIDGE PRACTICE! 👻

Did you spot some very familiar faces looking a little more wicked than usual if you visited the surgery yesterday? 🧙‍♂️✨

Two of our lovely Patient Support Team members, Casey and Megan, fully embraced the Halloween spirit with these fantastic costumes!

Thank you both for bringing some extra smiles and festive fun to our patients and the rest of the practice team. We love seeing our team bring so much community spirit to the surgery! 👇💬

🎈🎃Thank you to the lovely person who kindly made us this balloon display

31/10/2026

29/10/2026

💜 Today is World Stroke Day. 💜

A stroke is a medical emergency, and acting quickly can save a life, limit long-term disability, and improve recovery.

Knowing the signs and acting immediately makes all the difference. Remember the FAST test:

F – Face weakness: Can the person smile? Has their face drooped on one side, or has their mouth or eye dropped?

A – Arm weakness: Can they raise both arms and keep them there? Does one arm drift downward or feel numb?

S – Speech problems: Is their speech slurred, garbled, or difficult to understand? Can they repeat a simple sentence back to you?

T – Time to call 999: If you spot any single one of these signs—even if the symptoms disappear quickly—call 999 immediately.

⚠️ Please do not wait or contact the surgery first in an emergency. Call 999 straight away for an ambulance so specialist treatment can begin as soon as possible.

Managing Your Stroke Risk

Many strokes are preventable. Regular health checks, keeping blood pressure and cholesterol in check, managing conditions like diabetes or atrial fibrillation, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle all significantly reduce your risk.

If you have concerns about your blood pressure or cardiovascular health, please reach out to our team at the practice to arrange a routine check.

Help us spread the word across our community—share this post with friends and family today.

28/10/2026

🚨💉 FLU & COVID VACCINE! 💉🚨

🩺 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗥𝗢𝗣-𝗜𝗡 𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗖 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬 🩺

📅 Wednesday 28th October
🕐 1:00pm – 4:00pm
📍 MARUS BRIDGE PRACTICE

✅ NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED
✅ JUST DROP IN
✅ QUICK & EASY

🍂 PROTECT YOURSELF THIS WINTER 🍂

💉 Help protect yourself
💉 Help protect your family
💉 Help protect our community

If you're eligible, make sure you attend!

Marus Bridge Practice

18/10/2026

🌸 World Menopause Day – 18th October 🌸

At Marus Bridge Practice, we want to remind our community that menopause is so much more than just the end of your monthly cycles. It is a major life transition that can affect almost every aspect of a woman's life—from your sleep and mood to your physical energy, body, and mental well-being.

Many women suffer in silence, feeling overwhelmed by these changes, but you don't have to go through this alone. We are here to support you.

If you or someone you know is struggling with menopause symptoms—no matter how big or small they might seem—please reach out to us. Whether you want to discuss treatment options, lifestyle advice, or just need a supportive ear, we are ready to help.

💬 Come and have a chat with us.

To book an appointment to discuss how we can support your menopause journey:
📞 Call the surgery
💻 Contact us online (via our website using Accurx or NHS App)

📍 Pop in to speak with our reception team

You don’t have to struggle alone. Let’s talk about menopause together. ❤️

15/10/2026

***FREE*** 5 TABLES/DESKS for collection or scrap. COLLECTION ASAP UPPER GROUND FLOOR, CHANDLER HOUSE, WN3 5HL.

09/10/2026

📊🩺𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘂𝘀 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲: 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄

​Here is a quick look behind the scenes at what our clinical, nursing, pharmacy, and reception teams delivered for our community last month.

​From running clinics and handling thousands of phone calls to reviewing test results and managing online triage through Accurx, our team continues to work tirelessly to ensure our patients receive the care and support they need.

​We want to say a huge thank you to our entire practice team for their hard work and dedication, and to our patients for your continued support, understanding, and partnership. 💙

09/10/2026

💗 Baby Loss Awareness Week 💗

Today marks the start of Baby Loss Awareness Week (9–15 October), a time to remember and honour babies who have died and to recognise the impact of baby loss on parents, families and loved ones.

Baby loss can happen in many different ways — including miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, termination for medical reasons, stillbirth and neonatal death. Whatever your experience, and however long ago it happened, you deserve support.

If you or someone close to you has been affected by baby loss, our practice website brings together information about support available locally and nationally, including organisations and services that can help.

👉 Find support and further information on our practice website: https://www.marusbridgepractice.nhs.uk/baby-loss-awareness/

🕯️ Wave of Light

On 15 October at 7pm, people around the world will light a candle in memory of babies who have died, creating a continuous wave of light across the world. We invite you to join us if you would like to — light a candle, take a moment to remember, and share the light.

You can find out more about Baby Loss Awareness Week and the Wave of Light at the Baby Loss Awareness Week website: Baby Loss Awareness Week

You don’t have to go through it alone. 💗