People aged five and over in the UK with coronavirus symptoms can now be tested for the virus. Anyone with a new continuous cough, a high temperature or a loss or change in their sense of taste or smell, can book a test. A drive-through testing site is now available in Bury. In addition to all [...]
Patients are being urged to get organised ahead of the spring bank holiday on Monday 25 May, collect prescriptions in advance and to consider self-care for minor, short term conditions. There are a range of services and options available over the bank holiday with some community pharmacies open. Please remember to follow the national social distancing [...]
Supporting the borough’s mental health during the coronavirus crisis It’s Mental Health Awareness Week next week, and with the current COVID-19 emergency affecting the way we live our daily lives, Bury has put together a comprehensive mental health support offer for residents of all ages. Hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, Mental Health Awareness Week takes [...]
Updates and information on the latest situation locally and in the UK Please be assured that Bury has robust infection control arrangements in place and strong partnership arrangements across the health and care system. We are working closely with Public Health England, the NHS and all our health and care partners to prevent and minimise the [...]
Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, and Chair of the Health and Social Care Partnership, Sir Richard Leese have announced an agreement for a new city-region response on mental health to complement work already happening at a local level. Find out more. For everyone Shout Shout aims to make it easier for people to find and [...]
4th May 2020 Dr. Jeff Schryer, local GP and Chair of NHS Bury Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) said: “It is with great sadness to hear the news that one of our GPs in Bury, Dr. Saad Al-Dubbaisi, has sadly passed away after being very poorly for a number of weeks. “Dr. Al-Dubbaisi, was a much loved, [...]
To help the local fight against coronavirus (COVID-19), additional sites are being identified to be COVID Management Services to supplement the service already up and running in Prestwich. Tower Family Healthcare’s Spring Lane Surgery premises located on Spring Lane in Radcliffe has been identified as a suitable location for Bury’s second COVID Management Service in Radcliffe. [...]
Local health and care services remain available to support local people, however, many services are working in a slightly different way to keep them running and health and care staff, along with local people safe, during the Coronavirus outbreak. With technology at the fingertips of many health care professionals and patients alike, this opens up opportunities [...]
Temporary changes are being made to two Bury walk-in centres to help the fight against coronavirus (COVID-19). Both Prestwich and Moorgate walk-in centres are now closed to the public. Bury One Commissioning Organisation (OCO) has taken the emergency steps to protect the public and staff and prevent the spread of the virus. The temporary changes will [...]
People from Bury are being asked for their views on proposals to improve urgent care services in Bury. A public consultation commences today, 10th February 2020, for a period of four weeks. Urgent care services are for things that are not an emergency, but at the same time can’t wait, for example a person might be [...]