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The Bowery Medical Centre

Locality: St Helens

Phone: +44 1744 816837

Address: Elephant Lane, Thatto Health WA9 5PR St Helens, QLD, Australia

Website: www.ssphealth.com/our-practices/the-bowery-medical-centre

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25.01.2022 Today is Global Handwashing Day. Washing your hands is one of the simplest ways to protect yourself and others from illnesses such COVID-19. Ever wondered why we recommend washing your hands for 20 seconds? Watch this video and you'll see:

23.01.2022 It is World Mental Health Day tomorrow and the pandemic means that more people than ever need to take care of their mental wellbeing. If you are struggling to cope and need to chat, there are trained volunteers to connect with you, day or night. If your life is at imminent risk, please call 999 for immediate help. But you can text Shout on 85258 - a free, confidential, anonymous text support service. You can text from wherever you are in the UK and start a conversation.... Read more about it on their website: https://giveusashout.org/get-help/ See more

14.01.2022 Are you clinically extremely vulnerable to COVID-19? We have some new Government advice for you. If you are in this group, you will previously have received a letter from the NHS or from your GP telling you this and you may have been advised to shield in the past. The government said today that it will only reintroduce formal shielding advice in the very worst affected local areas and for a limited time. Read the latest guidance here: https://www.gov.uk//guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-e

14.01.2022 A SSP Health lead GP has urged people not to neglect their health and to contact their surgery with medical concerns despite the new Coronavirus restrictions. Dr Atif Shafique said GP surgeries were ‘open for business’ despite the new tiered restrictions beginning today in many areas of the North West. Dr Shafique said: Despite the new rules in place, GP surgeries are very much open for business and there are no restrictions for you to contact us. Most appointments are now ...carried out on the phone, so in many cases there is no need to leave your home to be treated. For example, if you have a rash you could speak to the doctor on the phone about it, send us a picture and we can send any necessary creams to the chemist electronically. All from the convenience of your home whilst also reducing the spread of COVID-19 However, we understand there are situations where a face-to-face appointment is necessary, such as for certain examinations, and in these specific circumstances we will ask you to attend the surgery, where we do have processes in place to keep everyone as safe as possible from COVID-19. GP surgeries have had to adapt to the pandemic but at no time were practices closed to their patients. We are all working harder than ever. It is important that you contact your surgery if you have any health concerns. You may be able to find the information you require through online consultation or arrange an appointment. So please do not neglect your health. Despite COVID, we are here for you. See more

11.01.2022 One of the most effective ways to stop COVID-19 in its tracks is to wash your hands regularly and properly. Today is #GlobalHandwashingDay when people are encouraged to learn how to wash their hands effectively to stop the spread of disease - especially Coronavirus. Watch this NHS video to see how to do it like a pro! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAwS0UslEDs And get more hints and tips here:... https://www.nhs.uk//healthy-b/best-way-to-wash-your-hands/ See more

10.01.2022 Our 999 service is really busy right now. This means we may take longer to get to you than we'd like. As always, we prioritise our most seriously ill or injure...d patients. If you don't need immediate help, try nhs.uk for advice on other NHS services available.

08.01.2022 A mobile COVID-19 testing unit is at Clifton Street Car Park on Sunday from 10:30am to 3:30pm. It's running BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Book here: orlo.uk/r4l9F Once you've booked, you'll receive a QR code or number that you'll need to show.

07.01.2022 Do you have an unexplained pain that has lasted three weeks or more? It could be a sign of cancer. Finding cancer early makes it more treatable, so please don’t delay in contacting your GP surgery if you are concerned. We are still here to treat you, safely. For more information about the signs of cancer, see this NHS page: http://nhs.uk/cancersymptoms... #HelpUsHelpYou See more

05.01.2022 SSP Health GP, Dr Zulqarnain Shah, warns that it is vital to still have immunisations, despite COVID-19. He says vaccinations are one of the best ways to keep you and your loved ones protected against serious diseases. Our GP practices have put measures in place to keep you safe during the pandemic, so don't delay. #HelpUsHelpYou

05.01.2022 Well done to everyone who has quit smoking this week. If you have kept it up for a week, your lungs will be repairing. It is much more important to quit now with Coronavirus on the rise. You can find support to trash the ash here this #Stoptober ... https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/

04.01.2022 Most of our appointments are now telephone consultations due to Coronavirus. Consultations with your GP on the phone are proving to be highly successful across the country and keep you and our staff safer from COVID. Patients are giving great feedback about them, including this one from an anonymous patient at The Bowery: Great telephone consultation! Sceptical of a telephone consultation for back pain, I was proven wrong by the GP at the end of the phone. She took my hist...ory in great detail and managed to elucidate the signs and symptoms and prescribe what I can only say a life-saving medication and rest which shall enable me to go back to work after three weeks. I protested against the prescribed rest, but she said I would need it and three days in pain, I heeded to her advice which has given me time to recover in body and spirit. See more

04.01.2022 COVID-19 has affected the lives of everybody within the UK and the rest of the world. Finding safe and effective treatments has been the drive of researchers at the University of Oxford and right now, you have an opportunity to help. PRINCIPLE is a national priority trial to find treatments for COVID-19. We are looking for volunteers aged 65 or over, OR aged between 50 and 64 with an underlying health condition. To be eligible to take part, you must be unwell with Covid-19 symptoms, and have had them for less than 14 days. No face to face visits are needed. Please help us fight COVID-19 by visiting our website www.principletrial.org

03.01.2022 Our numbers of COVID-positive patients being admitted to St Helens and Whiston Hospitals have doubled over the last week. We are now seeing hospital admission r...ates rising to a similar level to those in March/April. Sadly, increasing hospital admission rates can mean more people may lose their lives. Let's help to keep our loved ones safe - remember: hands, face, space.

02.01.2022 So proud of our SSP Health colleagues in the spotlight at a national healthcare awards ceremony...