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Bolton Community Practice Bolton Community Practice is a Social Enterprise Organisation. We offer a high-quality and flexible service that aims to meet your needs.

This means that staff and patients are actively involved in the development of the practice and its services. BCP offer a high quality and flexible service that aims to meet your needs. We will care for patients from all over the Borough of Bolton. We do not have a practice boundary, so if you live in Bolton you can register with us. We have 4 sites and patients who are registered with the practice are welcome to attend any site and may attend different sites at different times. If you are already a patient, you can still visit your original practice and see your preferred doctor or nurse if this suits you. We are open late every night of the week and on Saturday mornings, at Waters Meeting Health Centre. All our sites have wheelchair access, but Market Surgery has two upstairs consulting rooms, which are not suitable for all patients. Please be aware of this when making your appointment.

📱 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗛𝗦 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀?Bolton's Digital Health Hubs offer free, friendly supp...
13/10/2026

📱 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗛𝗦 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀?

Bolton's Digital Health Hubs offer free, friendly support to help you feel more confident using technology.

Whether you need help using the NHS App, accessing your GP surgery's website or improving your digital skills, support is available at libraries and community locations across Bolton.

💻 Support includes:

• Free Wi-Fi access at all listed locations
• Help setting up and using the NHS App
• Support using your GP surgery's website
• General digital skills advice
• Access to devices and internet services at selected locations

📍 Where can you get support?

• Bolton Central Library
• Breightmet Library
• Farnworth Library
• Harwood Library
• High Street Library
• Horwich Library
• Little Lever Library
• Westhoughton Library
• The Hub at Westhoughton
• Halliwell Befriending Service

📞 For more information about session dates and times, call 01204 332853.

You don't need to be confident with technology to get started. Friendly support is available to help you learn at your own pace.

Talk to your Local Stop Smoking Service about quitting smoking this Stoptober and make a positive change for you and you...
12/10/2026

Talk to your Local Stop Smoking Service about quitting smoking this Stoptober and make a positive change for you and your family.

It’s much easier to stop smoking when you get the right support 💪 You’re 3 x more likely to quit!
Check out the FREE stop smoking support services for you in Bolton - Let’s do this together 🤗

https://letskeepboltonmoving.co.uk/smoking

➡️FREE, confidential service
➡️Nicotine replacement therapies
➡️Vape starter kits & pods
➡️Stop smoking medication
➡️Behaviour change sessions x 12
➡️ Self-referral
➡️ Flexible appointments

Find the method that suits you!

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month – a reminder to be breast aware and know what is normal for you. 🎀Breast cancer...
12/10/2026

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month – a reminder to be breast aware and know what is normal for you. 🎀

Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women in the UK, but anyone can get breast cancer, including men.

Get to know how your breasts or chest normally look and feel. Changes to look out for can include a new lump or swelling, changes in the size or shape of a breast, skin changes such as dimpling, changes to the ni**le, unusual ni**le discharge or persistent pain.

Most breast changes are not cancer, but it's important to contact your GP if you notice something that's new or unusual for you. Don't wait to see if it goes away on its own.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is also an opportunity to encourage the people around you to be breast aware and seek advice if something doesn't feel right. 🎀💗

NHS information about breast cancer in women:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/breast-cancer-in-women/

Breast Cancer Now information and support:
https://breastcancernow.org

NHS information about breast cancer in men:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/breast-cancer-in-men/

This World Mental Health Day, remember that movement is for everybody. 💚Physical activity can be a positive way to suppo...
10/10/2026

This World Mental Health Day, remember that movement is for everybody. 💚

Physical activity can be a positive way to support both physical and mental wellbeing, and being active should be accessible and enjoyable for disabled children and young people too.

There is no single right way to get moving. Activities can be adapted around individual abilities, interests and needs. This might include swimming, accessible cycling, boccia, wheelchair sports, adapted games or simply enjoying time outdoors. Small changes such as using softer or larger balls, shortening distances or reducing the length of an activity can make movement more accessible.

The most important thing is finding something that works for you or your family and that you enjoy. Being active can also provide opportunities to have fun, spend time together and connect with other people. 💚

This World Mental Health Day, celebrate movement in all its forms and remember that every body can move in its own way. ♿

NHS accessible activity ideas:
https://www.nhs.uk/healthier-families/activities/accessible-activities/

You don't have to choose between quitting smoking and feeling good!It’s much easier to stop smoking when you get the rig...
09/10/2026

You don't have to choose between quitting smoking and feeling good!

It’s much easier to stop smoking when you get the right support 💪 You’re 3 x more likely to quit!
Check out the FREE stop smoking support services for you in Bolton - Let’s do this together 🤗

https://letskeepboltonmoving.co.uk/smoking

➡️FREE, confidential service
➡️Nicotine replacement therapies
➡️Vape starter kits & pods
➡️Stop smoking medication
➡️Behaviour change sessions x 12
➡️ Self-referral
➡️ Flexible appointments

Find the method that suits you!

𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹?From practice updates and NHS services to health advice and local informatio...
08/10/2026

𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹?

From practice updates and NHS services to health advice and local information, we regularly share posts to help our patients stay informed.

If you have a friend, family member or neighbour who is a patient at the practice, why not share our page with them, or share one of our posts that they might find useful.

They might just find their next useful bit of health information here! 💙

07/10/2026

Did you know you can access documents from your GP surgery through the NHS App? 📱💙

Depending on what your GP surgery makes available, you may be able to view documents and information linked to your health record directly through the app. This can make it easier to find important information without needing to contact the practice each time. 📄

For patients who use British Sign Language (BSL), accessible guidance is available to help you understand how to use NHS App features and find the information you need. 🤟

You will need to be logged into your NHS account to use the NHS App. If you have not used your account for a while, you may need to reset your password or complete identity checks before accessing some services. 🔐

NHS App information and BSL support:
https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/

High-quality care matters for people living with Crohn’s and Colitis 💜The IBD Standards set out what good care should lo...
06/10/2026

High-quality care matters for people living with Crohn’s and Colitis 💜

The IBD Standards set out what good care should look like for people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), helping to ensure patients receive the right support at the right time 💬

This includes access to specialist teams, timely diagnosis, ongoing monitoring, and support for both physical and mental wellbeing 🤝

By raising awareness of these standards, we can help empower patients to understand what care they should expect and improve outcomes for everyone

Find out more about the IBD Standards here:
https://ibduk.org/ibd-standards

Quitting smoking is a win-win for you and your family. It’s much easier to stop smoking when you get the right support 💪...
05/10/2026

Quitting smoking is a win-win for you and your family.

It’s much easier to stop smoking when you get the right support 💪 You’re 3 x more likely to quit!
Check out the FREE stop smoking support services for you in Bolton - Let’s do this together 🤗

https://letskeepboltonmoving.co.uk/smoking

➡️FREE, confidential service
➡️Nicotine replacement therapies
➡️Vape starter kits & pods
➡️Stop smoking medication
➡️Behaviour change sessions x 12
➡️ Self-referral
➡️ Flexible appointments

Find the method that suits you!

Chest infections can be serious – and prevention matters, especially as we head into colder months. 🫁💙Chest infections a...
05/10/2026

Chest infections can be serious – and prevention matters, especially as we head into colder months. 🫁💙

Chest infections affect the lungs or large airways. Common symptoms include a chesty cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, chest discomfort, a high temperature, headaches, aching muscles and tiredness. Many improve within around 7–10 days, although a cough can last for up to three weeks.

Respiratory illness also places significant pressure on the NHS. Respiratory disease accounts for around 700,000 hospital admissions and 6 million inpatient bed days each year, with demand often peaking during winter.

Damp and mould can affect your lungs too. Damp and mould in the home can increase the risk of respiratory infections and worsen conditions such as asthma, bronchitis and COPD. Government estimates linked damp and mould in English homes with around 8,500 lower respiratory infections in 2019.

Help reduce moisture at home by ventilating rooms, using extractor fans, avoiding drying clothes indoors where possible and dealing with leaks promptly. A dehumidifier can help remove excess moisture from the air, but it's also important to identify and address the underlying cause of damp or mould.

If you have a chest infection and feel very unwell, your symptoms are getting worse, you cough up blood, or you've had a cough for more than three weeks, contact your GP. You should also seek advice if you're pregnant, over 65, have a weakened immune system or have a long-term heart, lung or kidney condition.

Chest infection advice:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/chest-infection/

Address

Waters Meeting Health Centre, Waters Meeting Road
Bolton
BL18TU

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 6:30pm
Friday 8am - 6:30pm
Saturday 8am - 12:30pm

Telephone

01204 463444

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