Introduction
This long-established practice moved from its original location on Manchester Road to new purpose-built premises in October 1999. Our aim is to provide a family-based service, delivered by a team
of dedicated professionals. The practice is fully computerised and we are registered under the Data Protection Act 1984.
General Enquiries
If you have any query regarding non-medical matters, the reception team will be happy to assist you wherever possible. Our practice manager, Suzanne Fryers and reception manager Catherine Mattei
are responsible for the general office and administration and are available during surgery hours.
Drs Norris, Vincent, Gregory, Effingham & Thomas
21 Dawson Road, West Timperley, Altrincham, Cheshire WA14 5PF
Telephone: 0161 929 1515 Fax: 0161 941 6500
Hours Of Opening
Weekdays 8.30am - 6.00pm
West Timperley Medical Centre
NEWS BULLETIN JUNE 2010
Welcome to the our ’eNews Bulletin’. It is our plan to develop this site and to keep it updated with changes and information on a regular basis. We hope you find it both useful and informative.
Karen Davis our new Healthcare Assistant (HCA). available to see patients for blood pressure checks, ECGs and other appointments. Supporting our well established Practice Nursing team.
| SWINE FLU VACCINATIONS... |
We are continuing with vaccinating patients who meet the "At risk" criteria, following guidance from the Department of Health. Please contact the surgery with any questions or for any advice.
In 2009/10 the NHS Trafford implemented the NHS Health Check programme for people in England aged between 40 and 74. This programme will help focus on the prevention of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), and should therefore help people remain well for longer. We are inviting patients identified as "High risk" in the first cohort. Please contact the Practice Nurses with any questions you may have.
CANCELLING APPOINTMENTS VIA TEXT MESSAGE....
Text the word "CANCEL" followed by -
your name, your date of birth, your appointment date & time to
0750 774 8333 (save this number in your phone now!)
please note this number is for cancellations only - we will not respond to your message, and we are not able to re-arrange appointments or answer any other queries via this service.
ADDITIONAL APPOINTMENTS ….
We are continuing to run some special early morning and evening appointments. Primarily, these appointments have been introduced to assist our working population and priority will be given to these patients.
These surgeries will run two mornings per week from 7.30am to 8.30am and one evening from 6.00pm to 7.30pm. The Reception Team will be able to advise on the nominated days.
Please note that there will be NO EMERGENCY SERVICE during these hours. The current ‘Out of Hours Service’ will continue to support all Patients who require assistance outside our normal hours of 8.30am to 6.00pm Monday to Friday. Detail of how this can be accessed can be found on the Practice Front Door and as always on our answer-phone message by dialling 0161 929 1515.
| GUIDE TO SERVICES - who does what... |
We regularly have patients who are not booked in with the most appropriate member of our Clinical Team. To assist you when making an appointment we have detailed a short ‘Guide to Services’ which we hope you find useful. And take time to familiarize yourself with both the services and the Healthcare Professional who hosts them.
For further information, we have also detailed below further services which can de accessed by all Patients who may require medical assistance.
· MASTERCALL
Our regular out of hours service provider can be contacted on 0161 476 2299
· PHARMACIST
Your local pharmacist is qualified to give expert advice without an appointment.
· NHS DIRECT
Can be contacted 24 hours a day on 0845 4647 for free expert health advice and reassurance.
· NHS WALK-IN CENTRE – Wythenshawe Health Centre & Manchester Airport T1
You can see an experienced nurse for treatment of minor injuries and illnesses, seven days a week, early until late. Further detail can be obtained by calling NHS Direct.
· A & E / 999
For emergencies such as loss of consciousness, severe chest pain, serious accidents or loss of blood.
CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBERS – keep us informed
We are keen to ensure we have the most up to date information and would ask that you advise us of any change in contact detail so that we can update your records accordingly.
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