MASK EXEMPTION FOR AIRCRAFT Dear patients We have recently been made aware that airlines are directing you to your GP to get medical certificates/letter/notes to exempt you from wearing a … [continue] MASK EXEMPTION FOR AIRCRAFT
Requests online or in writing As of Monday 16th August we will not be accepting any requests for repeat medication by telephone (during the Covid pandemic we allowed this because … [continue] Changes to Repeat Prescription Ordering
The flu vaccination: winter 2021 to 2022 This guide explains how you can help protect yourself and your children against flu this coming winter, and why it’s very important that … [continue] Flu-vaccination-who-should-have-it-this-winter-and-why
Dear patients Currently GPs and practice nurses are working hard and at pace to deliver the COVID-19 vaccines across our borough and as a consequence you may experience some disruption … [continue]
Currently GPs and practice nurses are working hard and at pace to deliver the COVID-19 vaccines across our borough and as a consequence you may experience some disruption to routine … [continue] Practice Appointments Prioritisation
Dear patients With regard to recent changes to the “shielding” or Clinically Extremely Vulnerable group of patients, advice is currently to work from home, or if this is not possible, … [continue] Government advice on extremely vulnerable patients
Our carer champion ‘Ellen’ is a member of Carers UK and receives regular updates. (click on the link below). if you have any questions please let Ellen know. … [continue] Carers UK
We have uploaded the latest guidance from Greater Manchester Health & Social Care Partnership. click link to open the document. (if you ave difficulty accessing the document please contact reception). Covid … [continue] Covid 19 Contact Tracing Guidance parents/Carers
If you have been asked to isolate because you are having a procedure at the hospital and your employer requires a medical certificate, please download a copy of this letter … [continue] Requests for Isolation letter
Our reception has been fitted with a glass screen partition so that we can keep our staff safe whilst they are helping you. Regardless of all of the safety measures … [continue] Reception Screen (fitted)- A New look for Wigan Practices
LMC Covid 19 – Vulnerable persons; Govenment ‘pause’ of shielding – return to work Your GP is unable to provide fit notes and individual letters to confirm whether it is … [continue] Covid 19 -Vulnerable persons ; Government ‘pause’ of shielding –return to work
Please read the guidance from Wigan Local Medical Committee Face covering Exemption Guidance Note (005)
Please note from Monday 8th June you will need to wear a face covering when being seen at the surgery. If you don’t have one we have a limited supply … [continue] From Monday 8th June Face coverings are compulsory
