Hindley Health Centre GP Surgery

03/09/2026

💚 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽-𝗜𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 💚

Do you, or someone you care about, need support, information or guidance related to cancer?

A Macmillan Cancer Care Co-ordinator will be holding a series of friendly and confidential drop-in sessions across the community. Whether you're living with cancer, supporting a loved one, or simply have questions, they are here to help.

📍 Various local venues
🕤 9:30am to 11:30am
✅ No appointment needed, just drop in!

Please feel free to share this post with anyone who may benefit. 💚

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03/09/2026

Pulmonary fibrosis is a condition affecting 70,000 people in the UK, where the lungs become scarred over time, stopping them functioning properly. Symptoms often include shortness of breath, a dry cough, fatigue and weight loss. For many people, though not all, pulmonary fibrosis may get worse over time. Find out more about the condition, diagnosis, and support for living with pulmonary fibrosis at https://actionpf.org.

Currently, pulmonary fibrosis cannot be stopped, but there are treatments to slow its progress, and to assist with breathing. During September you can help to raise funds for research into prevention, treatments and cures for this debilitating disease. Read a variety of diagnosis stories and find fundraising ideas at the awareness month website, https://everybreathcounts.co.uk.

Pulmonary fibrosis eventually affects every aspect of daily life and cuts short people's lives. It affects 150,000 people in the UK.

02/09/2026

Alopecia simply means ‘hair loss’. There are many different types of alopecia, and various medical conditions and side effects of treatments that can cause hair loss. Some of the most well-known include male or female pattern balding, chemotherapy, and the autoimmune condition ‘alopecia areata’ which causes sudden, patchy hair loss anywhere on the body, from small round patches to complete hair loss.

Alopecia Awareness Month aims to raise awareness and reduce the stigma of alopecia and highlight the significant emotional and psychological impact of the condition. It is also an opportunity to raise funds for research and support for the millions of people affected.

You can find out more about the different types of Alopecia, treatments and support, as well as fundraising ideas and volunteering opportunities on the Alopecia UK website: https://www.alopecia.org.uk/Pages/FAQs/Category/treatments-for-alopecia.

Last updated: 4 July 2025. Next review: 4 July 2027 There is no cure for any type of alopecia but there are treatment options that can work for some of those who are affected. Alopecia is unique to everyone, and a treatment that works for one person doesn’t necessarily work for another. Becaus...

01/09/2026

Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month
Gynaecological cancers include womb, ovarian, vulval, vaginal and cervical cancer. Great progress has been made in prevention, but there is still a long way to go. Currently:
There are more than 22,000 cases of gynaecological cancer in the UK each year
60 people are diagnosed each day
21 people die of a gynaecological cancer each day
Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month aims to improve knowledge of symptoms, raise funds for more research into prevention and cure, and ensure that more people are diagnosed early enough. You can find fundraising ideas, support and more information about treatment in the UK at https://eveappeal.org.uk.

If you have gynaecological body parts, you are at risk. Find out more about the various cancers, including risk and prevention, diagnosis and treatment at https://foundationforwomenscancer.org/gynecologic-cancers/, and if you are concerned about anything that is unusual for you, speak to a GP or nurse.

Examine the basics, types, risk, prevention, and associated resources for cervical, endometrial/uterine, ovarian, vaginal, and/or vulvar cancer.

25/08/2026

A reminder to all patients, to book in for your annual reviews. If you are struggling to attend surgery hours due to work commitments etc, we can book you in at GP Alliance for an out of hours appointment.

24/08/2026

📢 Bank Holiday Reminder 📢

📅 With Monday 31st August being a Bank Holiday, local pharmacies may be closed or operating on reduced hours.

✅ Please make sure you request your repeat prescriptions in advance to ensure you have enough medication over the holiday period.

💙 Planning ahead helps ensure you have the medication you need throughout the Bank Holiday weekend.

📲 Order your prescriptions early and avoid any last-minute stress!

21/08/2026

Men Are Stronger Together 💪

M.A.S.T. (Men Are Stronger Together) invites you to their Walk & Talk session this Saturday. Go along, meet others, get some fresh air, and connect with a supportive community.

📍 Leigh Miners Welfare Institute
🕘 9:00am
📆22nd August

05/08/2026

🎉 Family Hub Festival - FREE Family Fun Day! 🎉

Join us for a fantastic day of fun, laughter and entertainment at our Family Hub Festival! 🥳

🎧 Live DJ
🎮 Games & Activities
🎨 Family Fun
🎁 And so much more!

🌭🥤 Food will be available to buy from Kenny G's café. They'll be serving a special menu of hotdogs & meatball subs as well as hot & cold drinks.

📅 Thursday 6th August
⏰ 11:00am - 2:00pm
📍 Family Hub, Mornington Road, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 4LG

Bring the whole family along and enjoy a FREE fun-filled day with something for everyone. We can't wait to see you there! 💙

03/08/2026

27/07/2026

Just a reminder to all our patients, a week today on 03/08/2026 we will be changing our online GP request system from Ask My GP to Accurx. This can be accessed via the NHS app or our website. Please put all requests to the GP through here from this date. Thank you