Welcome to West Timperley Medical Centre
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
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
Information
NEWS BULLETIN MAY 2012
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.
PATIENT PARTICIPATION GROUP:
Want to be involved?? please ask for an expression of interest form from reception or call the surgery. For more information click on the link on this website.
CONTACT BY EMAIL: In view of the rising postage charges we are moving to sending future communication via email where possible.
If you are able to receive email can you please send the following information to:
WANT TO QUIT SMOKING?
Our Nurses are trained to help and support you.. book an appointment now.
EXTENDED HOURS - Early Morning Appointments
GP appointments are available from 7am on a Wednesday and 7.30 am on a Thursday and Friday.
Practice Nurse appointments are available from 7.30am on a Friday. Please book in the usual way with reception, and remember to set your alarm clock!
ONLINE REPEAT MEDICATION SERVICE
You can now order your repeat medications by simply clicking on the website link and completing the form. Please remember to allow 48 hours before collection.
SEEING THE MOST APPROPRIATE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL...
Please remember when booking your appointment that you may not need to see a Doctor for all your problems.
Our Nurse Practitioner can see you for most acute problems, and she can refer to the GP if necessary.
Our Practice Nurses, Sister Wendy and Sister Joanne, will see you for your chronic disease reviews, smears and many other on-going conditions
Our HealthCare Assistant, Karen, will see you for Blood Pressure monitoring, Health Checks and some chronic diease reviews, plus other reasons.
please remember to ask the reception team for direction if you are unsure, they are fully trained to direct you appropriately.
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.
GUIDE TO SERVICES - who does what...
For further information, we have 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
• ALTRINCHAM GENERAL MINOR INJURIES UNIT
• 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
WASTE MEDICATIONS cost the NHS hundreds of thousands of pounds a year - please only order what you really need each time
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.
The practice would like to thank the various advertisers who have helped to produce this Website. However, it must be pointed out that the accuracy of any statements cannot be warranted, nor any products or services advertised, be guaranteed or endorsed.
