Watch out for symptoms of cancer
On World Cancer Day, we are reminding our patients that it is vital to watch out for the signs of cancer, check their bodies, attend appointments for screenings and contact us if they have any concerns.
Spotting cancer early gives you a much better chance of successfully fighting the disease.
For women, is important to check your breasts regularly…
SSP vaccinating care home residents and staff
SSP Health staff have been given a warm reception when they have been out and about vaccinating staff and residents at care homes.
One team from our Ince practices, in Wigan – Dr Victor Ilubaera, Practice Nurse Hannah Vose, Practice Nurse Vicky Parkinson and Admin Assistant Dionne Liptrot – were given a ‘Heroes of The Week’ award from Ash Tree…
Carers prioritised for COVID vaccine
This information is important for carers who want to know when they will receive their COVID-19 vaccine.
Unpaid carers under the age of 65 are being prioritised in Group 6 – alongside those under 65 with underlying health conditions – for the vaccine.
Carers aged 65 and above will be able to access the vaccine earlier under the previous priority…
SSP Health GP gives advice on signs of cancer
Despite the pandemic and lockdown, your GP surgery is here for you if you are worried about something which may be cancer.
You need to watch for changes to your body and contact your practice straight away if you are concerned about something.
In this short video, SSP Health Lead GP Dr Zulqarnain Shah explains what to watch out for...…
Successful start for Wigan vaccination centre
Around 1,000 people were given the COVID-19 vaccination during the first two days of a new SSP Health-led centre.
St Peter’s Pavilion in Hindley has been transformed into a vaccination centre by Wigan Borough CCG in partnership with SSP.
Staff from SSP surgeries across Wigan, Hindley PCN, and volunteers from the CCG, Inspiring Healthy Lifestyles and Wigan Council were involved…
Book your smear test - despite the pandemic
A SSP Health GP is urging women to continue to book cervical screening tests, despite the pandemic.
This week, it is Cervical Cancer Prevention Week, which each year highlights the symptoms of cervical cancer and promotes the national screening programme which can detect early signs of the disease.
All people with a cervix aged 25-64 are invited for regular cervical…
Information about the Coronavirus vaccine
It is wonderful news that the Coronavirus vaccine is being given to people in the vulnerable groups now. But you need to play your part too.
Please do not contact your GP surgery about it – you will be contacted with an offer of an appointment when the time is right for you and the vaccine is available.
If you…
Video highlights hard work of staff during pandemic
SSP Health has produced a video profiling how the organisation has coped with the COVID-19 pandemic across its practices.
The video, narrated by SSP Health CEO David Parry, shows how the surgeries had to quickly change procedures and put into place measures that would help to protect patients and staff from the virus.
This included increasing the number of remote…
New initiative to help our carers
An SSP Health GP practice has improved its support for carers after an in-depth study into how COVID-19 has impacted patients who also look after others.
The initiative – published by clinical excellence body NICE – is an extension of SSP Health’s focus on carers with Carer Champions assigned to all its practices, ensuring those with caring responsibilities have their…
Please do not contact us about COVID vaccine
Please do not contact your GP surgery about the COVID-19 vaccine – when you are required to attend for your vaccination you will be contacted.
The rollout of the vaccines to people is being done on the basis of clinical need, so you will have yours when the time is right.
Initially, it is being given to:
• some people…