How to make an appointment to see your doctor or nurse

News:

Patient Participation Meetings

Thursday September 9th 7pm at Manor House Glossop Minutes of our last meeting in July are available from the surgery or in our Newsletters on this website

All Welcome

Flu Clinics 2010

If you are over 65years of age or have a chronic condition such as diabetes, copd, heart disease, asthma, stroke, reduced immunity due to disease or treatment,serious kidney disease it is recommneded that you have a flu vaccination.

Clinics for Glossop Patients Saturday 2nd Oct Saturday16th Oct 9am - 1pm

Monday 4th Oct Monday 11th Oct Monday 18th Oct 1.30 -6.00pm

Thursday 7th Oct Tursday 21st Oct Thursday 28th Oct 9am-12.20pm

Clinics at Hadfield for Hadfield patients

Tuesday 5th Oct Tuesday 12th Oct 9am - 12.30pm

Wednesday 6th Oct Wednesday 13th Oct 4.00- 6.00pm

Please ring to make an appointment

For information on flu vaccinations see www. nhs.uk/Livewell/winterhealth

Appointment Booking

You can now book your appointment online. For details of how to do this and how to register for this service, please click the link below

Online Access to your Medical Records

The surgery is piloting patients accessing their own medical records. For information on this service, click the link below

When we are closed

If you need medical help for a serious medical emergency please telephone 01457 860860 and follow instructions to contact our out of hours service, Go to Doc.

For treatment advice you can contact NHS direct on 0845 46 47 and speak to a nurse anytime.

MIND at Manor House Surgery

Are you feeling stressed, in a low mood or just down right depressed?Maybe you are feeling ok but want to feel great! If so you can arrange an appointment.

It's not often we get the opportunity to take time out and talk to someone who is there simply to listen. MIND's service is just that. As well as providing a safe space for you to talk, MIND volunteers can give you information on current services and direct you to other agencies in the community.

MIND will be holding clinics at Hadfield from 2nd July. There will be both "drop in" and prebookable "one to one" clinics on Wednesdays and Fridays 10.00 - 12.00. The one to one appointments last 50 minutes. Please ring the surgery at Hadfield to book these.

Medical Students

Fifth year medical students, in their final year pre qualification, are working with us from the end of August until March 2011. If you do not want a medical student to be present at your consultation, please let reception staff know.

Announcements

01 Sep - 01 Oct
NHS Smokefree

Find out about all of the free NHS services available to support you as you go try to give up smoking.

01 Aug - 01 Oct
NHS Summer Health

Stay safe in the sun, including sunscreens, sunburn relief, heat exhaustion, eczema and moles. Summer holidays are great fun for children, but can bring risks. Find out more

01 Jul - 01 Oct
Change for Life

Would you like loads of tips and help to make changes for a healthier future? As part of Change4Life, you will receive tons of helpful information, recipes, tools, tips, and games for the kids.

BBC Health

'Sponge checks' for cancer risk

Swallowing a sponge on a piece of string could help prevent a deadly form of cancer, experts claim.

Speed of ageing is 'slowing down'

The cost burden of ageing populations in industrialised nations may not be as much as feared because of improved health, a study suggests.

Prostate tests call for 'at risk'

Screening men with a family history of breast and ovarian cancer can lead to early diagnosis of prostate cancer, says a study.

Vitamin B 'puts off Alzheimer's'

High doses of B vitamins may slow the rate of brain shrinkage in older people experiencing warning signs of Alzheimer's disease, a study says.

Hospital boss summoned to inquest

The chief executive of an NHS trust appears at an inquest into an elderly patient's death after she was summoned by the coroner.

NHS IT costs to be cut by £700m

The government has announced £700m of savings in the national IT programme for the NHS in England, cutting the overall cost to £11.4bn.

Second death linked to outbreak

Health officials are investigating a second death which is being linked to a Legionnaires' disease outbreak in south Wales.

Vitamin 'may stop' spina bifida

Scientists begin a study to determine if an everyday vitamin supplement could help prevent a common birth defect.

Payout after brain tumour mistake

A former clergyman receives undisclosed substantial damages after a Nottingham hospital fails to diagnose a brain tumour.

Outbreak probe at industry sites

There are now 12 cases linked to a Legionnaires' outbreak, as health officials focus on south Wales industrial sites in the search for the cause.

Yahoo Health

FDA warns of deadly side effect with imaging drugs (AP)

AP - Federal health regulators are warning doctors that a class of injectable drugs used in MRI medical imaging scans can cause a rare and sometimes fatal condition in patients with kidney disease.

CDC: Adults eating less fruit, not enough veggies (AP)

AP - An apple a day? Apparently not in the United States.

Study: Flamboyant male dancing attracts women best (AP)

FILE- This is a file photo of John Travolta and Karen Gorney dance in a nightclub scene to disco music in Paramount Pictures 1977 film 'Saturday Night Fever', which explores the restless generation growing up in the 70's. John Travolta was onto something. Women are most attracted to male dancers who have big, flamboyant moves similar to the actor's trademark style, British scientists say in a new study. (AP Photo/HO, File)

AP - John Travolta was onto something. Women are most attracted to male dancers who have big, flamboyant moves similar to the actor's trademark style, British scientists say in a new study.

Doctors see eye hazard in powerful laser pointers (AP)

AP - A 15-year-old boy damaged his eyes while playing with a laser pointer he'd bought over the Internet, say doctors who warn that dangerously high-powered versions are easily available online.

Group backs mandatory flu shots for health workers (AP)

AP - Flu vaccination should be required for all doctors, nurses and other health workers, the nation's largest pediatricians' group says, calling it a long overdue step to protect patients.

CVS Caremark to give away up to $5M in flu shots (AP)

AP - CVS Caremark Corp. said Wednesday it will give away up to $5 million in seasonal flu vaccinations to people without health insurance.

Obesity May Up Death Risk in Older Women With Colon Cancer (HealthDay)

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Sept. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Here's yet another reason to avoid obesity throughout your life: Doing so may improve your chances of survival if you're diagnosed with colon cancer.

Doctors alarmed by HIV risk for European gays (AFP)

Homosexual men in Europe are increasingly failing to adhere to safe sex, according to two new studies. In France, transmission of the AIDS virus

AFP - Homosexual men in Europe are increasingly failing to adhere to safe sex, according to two new studies. In France, transmission of the AIDS virus "seems to be out of control" among men who have sex with men, said a paper published on Thursday in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.

Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 9, 2010 (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:

Study: PTSD Survivors' Children May Have Genetic Scars (Time.com)

Time.com - A study finds that severe trauma, like the Holocaust, can cause genetic changes in victims that are passed along to children

MedPage Today

Carotid Stenting Too Risky for Older Patients (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Carotid stenting should be avoided in symptomatic patients ages 70 and older but may be as safe as its surgical counterpart in younger patients, researchers determined.

Money for ESC Research Flows Again, for Now

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- A federal appeals court has ruled that government funding of embryonic stem cell (ESC) research can resume while it mulls a federal district court judge's ruling blocking the funds.

H1N1 School Closures 'No Problem' for Most Families

(MedPage Today) -- School and day care closures due to the 2009 pandemic of H1N1 flu weren't a big problem for most parents, researchers found.

E-Cigs Need Approval, FDA Says

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- The FDA has sent letters to five manufacturers of electronic cigarettes warning that they are in violation of federal law by claiming their products help smokers quit.

Most Americans Skip Fruits and Vegetables

(MedPage Today) -- Fruit and vegetable consumption increased significantly in only one state during 2009, and all 50 states and the District of Columbia continued to fall far short of recommended daily intake, according to a study from the CDC.

Kidney Just 'Latest' Organ for Some Transplant Patients (CME/CE, with audio)

(MedPage Today) -- The kidney transplant list is increasingly populated by patients who've already beat the odds by receiving other organ transplants, researchers found.

Winter Olympics a World of Hurt

(MedPage Today) -- More than one out of every 10 athletes from around the world who competed in last winter's Olympic Games in Vancouver sustained an injury, researchers have found.

Weight Loss May Release Stored Toxins (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Environmental pollutants trapped in fat cells could be released back into circulation when people lose a lot of weight, researchers said.

FDA Recalls Balloon Catheter

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- The FDA has issued a class I recall -- its most serious -- of a balloon catheter due to possible separation during use, which may lodge fragments in coronary arteries and result in serious injury or death.

Little Support for Morning Sickness Therapies (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Treatment for pregnancy-related nausea and vomiting has little high-quality supporting evidence in the medical literature, despite multiple randomized clinical trials, authors of a systematic review concluded.

Appointments

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Home Visits

Telephone Advice

Test Results

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Appointments

Appointments can be made by telephoning 01457 860860.
Option1 for Manor House Glossop
Option2 for Manor House Hadfield

We operate an advanced access system and aim to have enough appointments available so that you can be seen the day you need to be seen. There are also appointments available if you wish to book in advance for another day.

We endeavour to fit in with your choice of time and doctor for appointments, but during busy periods this may not always be possible and we ask for your understanding should this occur.

If you need to cancel an appointment, giving 24 hours or more notice, please click the link on the home page. Otherwise, please telephone to cancel.

Continuity of Care

You have the choice to see any of our doctors or nurses.

However, we value continuity of care. This means dealing with, either seeing or by telephone, the same doctor or nurse for the same episode of illness. We know this leads to better care and it also helps the doctor or nurse to look after your needs appropriately.Therefore we encourage you to see the same person throughout a particular episode of care whenever possible.

Who to see?

Nurse practitioners

Our nurse practitioners are available for you to consult instead of the doctor. They have been trained to diagnose and treat common complaints. Please make an appointment to see them in the usual way. Nurse practitioners are available for telephone advice. They can discuss immediate health concerns, assess severity of illness and offer treatment.

Practice Nurses

Our practice nurses are highly trained and can be consulted directly. They run our treatment room. They carry out monitoring for people with high blood pressure, heart disease, asthma and other long term diseases. They will advise on general health care, healthy eating and minor ailments, eg if you are not sure whether to consult a doctor, speak to the nurse first.

Nursing Assistants / Health Care Assistants

The nursing assistant is trained to take blood samples and carry out routine blood pressure checks and weight management.

Online Appointment Booking

Register to book your appointment online
Create your own user account for booking and cancelling appointments online
Doctor and Nurse appointments are available for booking 24hours a day
Appointments are bookable in advance
A choice of appointment times are offered
Telephone consultations can be booked online

Please pick up a booklet in surgery which explains how you can register for online appointment booking or click on the link below to download a booklet

NB you will still need to ring the surgery for special or double appointments

Read our online booking user manual

Once registered click the link below to access appointment booking online.

Click Here to book/cancel your appointment online

Home Visits

We receive 4000 requests for visits every year. You should attend the surgery whenever possible, as we can investigate and treat you more effectively. However if you are too ill to travel we will visit you at home. We would kindly ask that children be brought to the surgery in all but exceptional cases.

If you want a home visit please ring before 11 am.

Telephone Consultations and Advice

For many problems you may not need to have the inconvenience of coming ot the surgery, but alternatively can arrange a telephone consultation with the doctor form the comfort of your home or office.

Telephone consultations can be used, for example, for:

advice on minor illness
discussion on results of tests or recent hospital appointments
many medication reviews
queries on medication

In addition, the doctor may ask you to book a telephone consulttion for a follow up after a face to face consultation

We hope that you find telephone consultations a helpful way to access your doctor

If you are unsure whether you need to see or talk to a doctor, our practice nurses are available for telephone advice every morning.

Test Results

Samples (urine, sputum etc.) for the hospital pathology labs should be brought to reception before 3.30 pm weekdays only. We will advise the number of days to wait before the results of the test will be available

To enquire about the result of your test tresults ring after 11am.

Note that the practice has a strict policy regarding confidentiality and data protection and we will only release test results to the person to whom they relate unless that person has given prior permission for the release of this data or they are not capable of understanding the results.

When you take your test you will be told how long it will be before the results are returned to the practice. It is your responsibility to check your results and to make an appointment to discuss them with your doctor if your are advised to do so.

Further Information

For quick medical advice online or on the telephone contact NHS Direct