Evening and weekend appointments
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening is a test to check if there’s a swelling in your aorta, which is the main blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the tummy (abdomen).
AAA screening is offered to all men over the age of 64. Anyone assigned male at birth who is over the age of 64 can have it.
For further information search the internet for NHS AAA Screening.
Men over 65 in Greater Manchester and East Cheshire can contact the AAA screening programme on 0161 291 5716
Adults with a learning disability who need a Covid-19 vaccination are invited to book into specialist vaccination clinics in November.
These sessions, taking place at Little Hulton Health Centre, will offer those attending a calm and friendly environment that meets their needs and is open to anyone with a learning disability in Walkden & Little Hulton, aged 18 and over, who needs a first, second or booster Covid-19 vaccination.
The clinics are designed for people who need a more supportive environment than an ordinary clinic can provide, with a calmer atmosphere, longer appointment times and vaccinators specialising in learning disability support and care.
All appointments need to be booked in advance to ensure the session can be managed to best suit patients’ needs. The vaccine used at the clinic will be Pfizer Bivalent (bivalent vaccines target two coronavirus variants). The vaccine on offer has been approved for use by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and meets the UK regulator’s standards of safety, quality and effectiveness.
If you would like more information, or would like to book an appointment, please fill in the form below.
More information about Covid-19 vaccines can be found in easy read formats:
- For adults needing a booster Covid-19 vaccination:
- UKHSA-12222-COVID-19-booster-vaccination-easy-read.pdf
Care co-ordinators help to co-ordinate and navigate care across the health and care system, helping people make the right connections, with the right teams at the right time. They can support people to become more active in their own health and care and are skilled in assessing people’s changing needs. Care co-ordinators are effective in bringing together multidisciplinary teams to support people’s complex health and care needs.
They can be an effective intervention in supporting people to stay well particularly those with long term conditions, multiple long-term conditions, and people living with or at risk of frailty.
How cervical screening helps prevent cancer
Cervical screening checks the health of your cervix and helps find any abnormal changes before they can turn into cancer.
It’s not a test for cancer, it’s a test to help prevent cancer.
Cervical screening checks a sample of cells from your cervix for certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV).
These types of HPV can cause abnormal changes to the cells in your cervix and are called “high risk” types of HPV.
If high risk types of HPV are found during screening, the sample of cells is also checked for abnormal cell changes.
If abnormal cells are found, they can be treated so they do not get a chance to turn into cervical cancer.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/cervical-screening
Who should have cervical screening
All women and people with a cervix between the ages of 25 and 64 should go for regular cervical screening.
| Age | When you should have cervical screening |
|---|---|
| Under 25 | Up to 6 months before you turn 25 |
| 25 to 49 | Every 3 years |
| 50 to 64 | Every 5 years |
| 65 or older | Only if a recent test was abnormal |
Our clinics:
| Little Hulton Health Centre | Saturday 23rd November |
| Little Hulton Health Centre | Saturday 30th November |
| Little Hulton Health Centre | Saturday 7th December |
| Little Hulton Health Centre | Saturday 14th December |
If you would like to book an appointment, please complete the following form and we will call you back.
Clinical Pharmacists
Clinical pharmacists are experts in medicines and how they are used. We are very fortunate to have clinical pharmacists in our team as they can help our doctors and nurses to spend more time with patients while they deal with the majority of medicine-related queries.
Our clinical pharmacists deal with repeat prescriptions, reviews, common minor ailments, urgent medication requests and deal with medication for patients recently discharged from hospital.
Our GPs may ask the clinical pharmacist to get in touch with you if you take lots of medications from time to time. This is to review your symptoms and check they’re still the best medications to be on. Where better, newer alternatives are available, they’ll discuss this with you and your GP.
Practices across Walkden and Little Hulton are working together to offer COVID-19 seasonal boosters (Autumn/ Winter Boosters).
You can have a seasonal booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine if you are:
- adults aged 65 years and over
- residents in care homes for older adults
- individuals aged 6 months and over who are immunosuppressed
When to get your seasonal booster
You can have your Autumn/ Winter Booster if it’s been at least 3 months since you had your previous dose.
Where to get your seasonal booster
Clinics will be on:
Saturday 7th December – 10:30am to 12:30pm at Little Hulton Health Centre
How to get your seasonal booster dose
To get a seasonal booster (Autumn/ Winter Booster) dose at Little Hulton Health Centre clinic you can:
If you live in a care home for older people, contact your care home manager about getting vaccinated.
First Contact Physiotherapists
Our first contact physiotherapists are here to assess and diagnose any new aches, pains and injuries to your bones, joints and muscles.
They offer expert advice on how best to manage your condition, arrange follow-up appointments and can refer you to a specialist for further treatment if necessary. They can also speak to the GP straightaway if you need any medication during your appointment.
Physiotherapists train for longer than GPs on issues with bones, joints and muscles so are the perfect specialists to see for these matters. Having a physiotherapist directly at your GP practice means you get seen quicker and recover faster.
Evening and weekend appointments
GP+
Evening and weekend appointments
If you are registered with a Walkden and Little Hulton GP practice, you can book appointments on evenings and Saturdays through our GP+ service.
GP practices in Walkden and Little Hulton work together to provide these extra appointments from Little Hulton Health Centre, increasing convenience for local patients and reducing pressures on other NHS services such as A&E. Patients can book to see a GP, nurse or other healthcare professional.
Services available include 15-minute GP appointments, blood tests, medication reviews, vaccinations, immunisations and cervical smears. More services will be added as we continue to develop.
Book an appointment
Contact your practice reception team to book an evening or Saturday appointment or book online. All appointments must be pre-booked as this is not a walk-in service.
Opening times
Monday to Friday: 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Saturdays 9am to 5:30pm
Location
Little Hulton Health Centre, Longshaw Drive, Little Hulton, Manchester M28 0BB
Smoking cessation lowers the risk of cancer and other serious health problems.
Counselling, behaviour therapy, medicines, and nicotine-containing products, such as nicotine patches, gum, lozenges, inhalers, and nasal sprays, may be used to help a person quit smoking.
Social Prescribing and Health Improvement
Our social prescribing link workers and health improvement team help with a whole range of non-clinical needs that can have a profound effect on your health and wellbeing. They have time to listen and work with patients over a number of weeks both face to face and by phone/video.
They can put you in touch with community support and groups, as well as come along with you to get you started. They can help you plan what you want to do and get there.
Although they’re unable to do it for you, they’ll be there for you the entire way, listening to your needs and providing all of the information that organisations and groups in Walkden and Little Hulton can do to help you.