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Text Updates to confirm consent to use mobile number

We are currently updating our text service and the asking for consent to continue to use the mobile number for appointments, or health updates. Replies can be via the text or ringing into the Health Centre. If choosing to ring us, this can be any time we are open over the next two weeks.

Volunteer Dispensary Drivers needed

You will need to use you own car please. Insurance should be free to add this usage on. We are allowed to pay 45P per mile. If interested please would you drop a note to Dispensary Manager Sarah Taylor, or ring in and leave a message.

Physiotherapy services

Patients may now self refer for a consultation with a choice of providers- see the link under nursing services.

Staff Training:

The Health Centre will be closed from 12:30 midday, for staff training, on the following afternoons: Wed 2nd May 2018, Wed 6th June 2018.

Self care and Local Support

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We have two Nurse Practitioners Julie Sercombe and Louise Ford. They joined the practice in July 2009 bringing a wealth of experience and are proving very popular with our patients. They also work outside of the practice providing a service within local schools.

They are Independent prescribers and a morning session is run by a Nurse practitioner each day. If you have any minor ailment please request an appointment with the Nurse Practitioner rather than the GP. Usual conditions they treat include problems with eyes, nose, throat, ears – suspected infections (not syringing), respiratory problems, urinary tract infections e.g. cystitis, diarrhoea & vomiting, abdominal pain, skin conditions, allergies, common gynae problems e.g. thrush, abnormal discharge, Initial prescription for the contraceptive pill/contraceptive advice, common muscoskeletal problems e.g. whiplash.

Nursing Services

Nurse Practitioner – Is available every morning for consultations for many minor ailments and also can offer telephone advice. The Nurse Practitioners are qualified to prescribe.

Practice nurses and our health care assistant may be seen by appointment for treatment room procedures, and chronic disease management, including asthma, COPD, diabetes and BP monitoring. We also hold Women's Health clinics

District nurses provide community care. Messages for the district nurses may be left with reception from 8.30am to 4.00pm or you may leave a message on the District Nurses’ answer phone (01477 535014)

Health Visitors offer specialist advice to children until they start school, including women during and after pregnancy. Contact with the Health Visitors is through the Health Centre's main number (01477 533100 selecting option 5 then 2).

Midwives provide care before and after the birth of your baby, and may be seen by appointment at the Health Centre. You may telephone the midwives directly: Leighton 01270 612141 or Macclesfield 01625 661145/661153

Please click here for Ante-natal Care leaflet

Physiotherapists provide specialised treatment for all forms of orthopaedic problems, sports related injuries and other problems . This service is one a patient may self-refer into (see webpage link into Eastern Cheshire CCG website for the latest MSK self referral form).

https://www.easterncheshireccg.nhs.uk/Your-Health/msk-services-and-health-optimisation.htm

Counselling, dietary advice and speech therapy are available within the practice.

Contraception Advice

We offer Women's Health clinics for advice and support with Contraception.

Worried about your memory?

A short five minute Memory Screening appointment with one of our Practice Nurses is available for our patients aged 60 or older. Memory Screening appointments can be booked for you by our Reception Team.

Minor Operations

Several of our GPs run regular clinics for minor operations such as the removal of skin tags and intra-muscular injections. Please discuss your condition with your GP who will make arrangements for you to attend these clinics as appropriate.

Self Care

Your health, your way - your NHS guide to long-term conditions and self care
Get support to help you take control - living with a long-term condition brings challenges and it's important to have the confidence, support and information to take control of your condition. This is called self care, which means looking after yourself in a healthy way, whether it’s taking your medicine properly or doing some exercise. Self care doesn't mean you need to manage on your own. You can expect lots of support from the NHS, including:
*healthy lifestyle support: helping you improve your diet and exercise regime;
* information: advice about your condition and its treatment;
* training: helping you feel more confident about living with your condition;
* tools and equipment: making life easier at home;
* support networks: help with finding people to share your experiences with.

Local Support Services

There are many local services available directly. Below are a few local websites which aim to provide up to date information on local health services:

Silver Line - 0800 4 70 80 90 The Silver Line is the only free confidential helpline providing information, friendship and advice to older people, open 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

The Alzheimer’s Society - 01625 503302 Can be engaged for all patients with dementia / suspected dementia / memory concerns. The Alzheimer’s Society have a befriending service.

AgeUK Cheshire –01270 219489 Offering support and friendship over the telephone, via their phonelink service, to older people who find it difficult to get out of the house.

Cheshire East Care Services Directory 2015

Care Providers & Care Homes in Cheshire East

Local self care information

Self Management Tool Kit - listing local self-referral organisations

AgeUK Cheshire East's guide to local services - 2014

Please find below a variety of patient leaflets, that you may find useful:

Holmes Chapel Health Centre Practice Leaflet (pdf)

Holmes Chapel Health Centre Dispensary Leaflet (pdf)

Patient Complaints Leaflet - July 2016.pdf

Booking your appointment (pdf)

Access to your records

Bereavement Support Organisations (pdf)