HMR Childrens Community Nursing and Paediatric Nurse Practitioner Service

🐾 Found: Little Dog Teddy Looking for Its Owner! 🐾

This adorable little dog teddy has been left behind in our waiting room at Callaghan house, and we’re sure someone must be missing it 💛.

If this belongs to your child or someone you know, please get in touch with us so we can reunite them with their cuddly friend!

📩 Please drop us a comment or call the clinic on 0161 206 0606 to arrange collection.

Let’s help this little one find its way home 🏡🐶

UPDATE: NOW RESOLVED

!!!! We are currently experiencing issues with the telephones and internet at Callaghan house. We are hoping to have this fixed as soon as possible and will provide an update once this is resolved. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. !!!!

Safer Sleep Week March 2026 Safer Sleep Week is The Lullaby Trust’s national awareness campaign targeting anyone looking after a young baby.

Currently the phone and network lines are down at Callaghan House in Heywood, we have reported this to IT who are trying to resolve the issue, please bare with us at this time. Update: Now resolved.

Measles can be dangerous.

Some people get very sick from measles and can develop pneumonia and meningitis. One in five people with measles will go to hospital and in very rare cases people can die. Ask your GP practice about your free MMRV vaccination.

Big thanks to our amazing nurses Vicki, Liann, Laura, Gemma, Inez and Jo for covering the shift for our team on Christmas Day 🎄🎅🏻

Wishing all our patients, families and colleagues a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 🎄🎅🏼

Both the children’s community nurses and nurse practitioners will be working Christmas, Boxing & New Years Day.
Nurse practitioners appointments will need to be made via 111.
Community nurses can be reached on the usual contact number.

If you need medical help and you’re not sure where to go, think NHS 111. It’s available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call 111 for FREE (over 5 years of age).

Search ‘NHS 111’ Or use the NHS App.

NHS 111 SignVideo is available for BSL users.
Text relay also available 18001 111.

‼️‼️Good Morning....O2 are currently doing some upgrade work in the local area to Callaghan House so we are finding that we have very low or no signal on our work mobiles.‼️‼️

☎️ Please ring our office on 0161 206 0606 if you cannot get hold of us on the duty mobile.
Thank you :)

🌟 A True Hero Among Us! 🌟

We are beyond proud to announce that one of our patients Samuel, at just 6 years old, has been awarded a Bravery Award by our team, for his incredible quick thinking and bravery in a time of need.

Samuel’s mother fell ill suddenly one evening and he didn’t hesitate for a second. In an emergency, he took the brave step of calling an ambulance, ensuring his mother got the help she needed right away, while caring for his younger sister, Zoe. 🚑💖

This young hero showed remarkable courage and selflessness in a moment that would have shaken even the strongest adults. We are so inspired by his quick actions, maturity, and heart.

What inspires us even more is that his experience has sparked a dream in him: he now hopes to become a doctor when he’s older so he can help others🩺✨

👏 Please join us in celebrating Samuel—a true example of bravery in action!

🔥It's National Burns Awareness Day 🔥A day highlighting how easily burns and scalds can happen, and how we can all help prevent and treat them safely.

👶 Children are especially at risk of burns as their skin is more delicate and they are less aware of danger. According to the Children’s Burns Trust, 9,244 children were seriously burned in 2024 (and that doesn’t include A&E attendances, only the more serious injuries).

☕ Hot drinks are the leading cause of burns to children. Every day, 30 children are burnt by a hot drink. Even 15 minutes after being made, a hot drink can still scald, so always keep them out of reach of little hands.

💧 If a burn or scald does occur follow this trusted advice from the NHS:

Stop the burning process as soon as possible (remove from the source, smother flames, etc.).

Remove clothing or jewellery from around the burn (but don’t try to remove anything stuck to the skin).

Cool the burn under cool (not cold or icy) running water for 20 minutes, as soon as you can.

Avoid using ice, ointments, creams, butter or greasy substances as these can cause more harm.

Keep the person warm, but avoid covering the burned area with blankets or clothing.

Cover the burn with cling film (or a clean, non-fluffy dressing) loosely, not wrapped tightly.

Give pain relief such as paracetamol or ibuprofen, following dosage instructions. (Avoid aspirin for children < 16)

Raise the affected area (if possible) to help reduce swelling.

⚠️ When to seek hospital care / emergency help:
You should go to A&E for:
• Burns larger than the person’s hand
• Deep burns (white, charred skin)
• Burns on face, hands, feet, joints or ge***al areas
• Chemical or electrical burns
• Signs of shock (cold, clammy skin, dizziness, weakness)
Also seek care if the person is a small child, has underlying health issues, or you’re unsure about the severity.

For more information and safety advice, check the Children’s Burns Trust page https://www.facebook.com/childrensburnstrust/?locale=en_GB

Let’s do all we can to reduce preventable burns.