News
Sr Branson
We welcome Sr Carole Branson to the team. Carole will be working Tuesdays ,Wednesday and Friday. She is available for all aspects of practice nuring
Blood Tests
we are now able to offer this service for adults once again in surgery. Zoe is available for blood tests on Monday Tuesday and Friday.To use this service the blood tests need to have been ordered by one of the clinical staff.
Dr Blockley
Dr Blockley will be on maternity leave until March 2012 and we wish her well. during her absence her surgeries will be covered by locum doctors and we will continue to offer the same level of service.
Text Message Reminder Service
We have a text message reminder service, For this to be effective it is important that we have your correct mobile number, please help us by ensuring your details are up to date.
if you do not wish to receive messages in this way please let us know.
Contraceptive Services
Dr Caplan now offers a full range of contraceptive services including impant fitting and removal and coils. please arrange an appointment to discuss your needs with her.
Sick Notes
You do not normally need a doctor's certificate for the first seven days of illness.
The Statutory Sick Pay Regulations state that employers are required to accept self-certification notes (filled in by you) for the first seven days of illness.
These are available from your employer.We no longer keep them at the surgery.
Alternatively you can download and print off a copy yourself.Click Here.
All employers must comply with these regulations.You do not require any form of certification during the first FOUR DAYS off work..
If you take up to SEVEN DAYS because you not well enough to attend work, then you must fill in a self-certificate..
Anything OVER SEVEN DAYS means you will need a doctor's certificate and will need to visit a Doctor to acquire this..
There will be a fee if you require a private note for the first seven days of your illness.
The Surgery will be able to advise of the current fee, and it would normally be expected that your employer cover this cost for you as doctor's notes are not normally required for the first week of any illness.
NHS Health checks
We are now offering NHS Health Checks, This is a free health check for all people aged 40 - 74.This will help to assess your risk of developing heart disease over the next 10 years please double click on the link NHS Health Checks which will give you more information.
Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea Testing
Across the country, all sexually active young people aged under 25 are being encouraged to be tested for Chlamydia.
Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted infection and most people who have it don’t know they’ve got it. Untreated Chlamydia can lead to long term problems such as infertility.
The test and treatment is free and painless
Text the word TEST plus your Name, Age and Address to 84010 to receive your 'discreet' testing kit.Or you can see any of the surgery staff for a Kit.
R U CLEAR? is on Facebook why not join us and help Spread the Word, Not the Bug!
RU Clear website which you may find useful.
Updating Details
We are curently asking all patients who attend the surgery for any reason to complete a form that will allow us to ensure we have the most up to date information on you.
EMERGENCY DENTAL TREATMENT
FOR EMERGENCY DENTAL TREATMENT ONLY.
Patients who attend a Manchester dental practice should contact the surgery for emergency arangements.
Patients who DO NOT usally attend a Manchester Dental Practice should ring IN HOURS (between 9am to 5pm) one of the Dental Access Centres at
Victoria Mill, Miles Platting 0161 205 1487 or
Kath Locke Centre, Hulme 0161 455 0219
People requiring emergency out-of-hours care care call a dedicated telephone number where a team of specially trained NHS Direct staff will assess the urgency of the request and provide appropriate advice.
This may or may not result in a face-to-face visit depending on the assessment made.
You will no longer just be able to turn up and be seen and treated at the Manchester Royal Infirmary which previously provided emergency dental treatment at weekends. They will have to call the dedicated dental hotline to arrange an appointment if this is necessary.
The dedicated telephone number for the new out-of-hours emergency dental service is 0845 601 8529.
It is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Patients who telephone their NHS dentist for emergency dental care will be directed to the new number
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