Re #BBCQT Darren Jones MP just an FYI: NHS GP Practices *DO* count as public sector They are defined as “Public Sector Authorities” in Schedule 1, Part III, Paras 44 & 45 of the 2000 Freedom of Information Act HM Treasury Stephen Kinnock Wes Streeting BBC Radio 4 Today General Practice

🚨 Charlestown Medical Practice Patients 🚨 Our next NHS App & Online Consultation session will be Wednesday 6th November 9.30am-12pm. No appointment necessary, please bring your smartphone to use the service.

GM Winter Vaccinations Team are holding CALM clinics, These clinics offer longer appointment times and a supportive environment for people with Learning Disabilities and Severe Mental Illness, aged 18+ years, to have their Covid and Flu vaccinations.

🚨TOMORROW - Avenue Medical Centre 🚨 A member of our team will be at the practice this Thursday 28/11 9.30am-12pm supporting patients with the use/sign up of the NHS App & demonstrating online consultations. Please bring a smartphone or tablet to use the service.

📱Our team are at No.93 Well-being centre in Harpurhey this morning running another of our popular NHS app sessions. 📱 We have another session next Tuesday 4th February 10am-1pm, if you’d like to attend please call 0161 669 4607 to book a time slot. 📞

📆Our next Community Event 📆 With the brilliant AMBITIONS who have recently opened a weekly social club for young people & adults with physical & learning disabilities in Charlestown. Wednesday 26th March 12-3PM at The Charlestown Pub. Buffet & Tombola! See you there!

Call 111 and choose the mental health option if you, or someone you know, is experiencing a mental health crisis. Available 24/7 day and night, it's for all ages, including children and young people. Mental health advisors are there to listen and help you find the right support.

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It's getting closer! and the brilliant team from Talbot House will also be joining us!

#HappyEaster! Happy Easter to everyone celebrating today. Thank you to primary care staff, partners and NHS colleagues working over the bank holiday weekend to care for patients.

Our next NHS App support session is coming up for patients at Beacon Medical Centre. Tuesday 6th May 10am-12:30pm. Please call 0161 669 4607 option 3 to book a time slot. A smartphone or tablet and a form of ID will be required.

🌞🌸Have you heard about the upcoming Chat & Change event? Meet North Manchester's Menopause Champions at Harpurhey Neighbourhood Centre on Thursday 29th May 6PM-8PM. 🌞🌸

It's Mental Health Awareness Week and organisations across Manchester have come together to hold the Mindful MANchester event, to help reduce the stigma surrounding mens mental health. Wednesday 14th May 6pm-9pm at Higher Blackley community centre.

Carers week is coming up soon and Carers Manchester are putting on a whole host of events to recognise the Carers of Manchester. For more info see attached posters or go carersmanchester.org.uk/events

It's a bank holiday weekend coming up. Please don't forget to pick up any medication you need in good time. Some pharmacies may not be open their regular hours - check ahead of visiting at nhs.uk/service-search…

With the Bank Holiday weekend coming up, be sure to know where you can find healthcare. NHS 111 Can provide advice on which service is best for you.

Event in #Manchester. Tuesday 29th July, 9:30am – 18:00pm, Manchester United Old Trafford Football Stadium, Sir Matt Busby Way, Old Trafford, Manchester, M160RA, Eligibility: Male residents of Manchester and the surrounding areas aged 64-66 who haven’t been screened.

🚨Update for GM patients🚨 GPs in Greater Manchester have not yet been given the go-ahead by the ICB to prescribe Mounjaro for weight loss. We’ll share updates as soon as guidance changes. Thank you for your understanding.

GPs aren’t failing to prescribe - GPs aren’t allowed to prescribe because there are rules set by NHS England Department of Health and Social Care & NICE which are very restrictive Now redo that headline ITV News Rebecca Barry this is entirely unfair on GPs

ITV News Rebecca Barry Good work ITV. You have used the word "fail" deliberately to provoke an emotional response to get clicks. It would be worth remembering that GP practices (and NHS workers generally) suffer huge amounts of abuse daily, this only adds to it. You are making it harder for us to