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

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.

Drop in Clinic - Your opportunity to talk to the Operations Manager

If you have an issue you would like to discuss or recommendations to make about the surgery, you can drop in to talk to the Operations Manager, Mary Fitton, on Friday morning between 8.30 and 10.00. The Operations Manager will be happy to see you.

You can of course, at any other time, make an appointment to see the Operations Manager if you wish to talk about Manor House services. Please ring reception to fix a time that is convenient for you.

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.

Maternity Leave

Dr Mounna Gor will be on maternity leave from 1st July for one year.

Dr Richard Fitton will be covering her surgeries while she is on leave.

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

UK radiotherapy 'lagging behind'

Too few UK cancer patients are receiving state-of-the-art radiotherapy care, experts from Cancer Research UK say.

Non-stick pan 'cholesterol link'

Scientists are concerned that exposure to chemicals used in non-stick frying pans could raise cholesterol levels in children after finding a link.

ME 'virus link' found in children

ME, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, in children could be caused by a virus, scientists say.

Bipolar 'not linked to violence'

People with a mental illness are no more likely to be violent unless they abuse drugs or alcohol, a study suggests.

Diabetes drug advice 'not heeded'

A type two diabetes drug is still being prescribed in the UK two months after it was recommended for withdrawal, BBC Panorama learns.

Junior medics 'leaving training'

Nearly one in four junior doctors drop out of their NHS training after two years, figures show.

Gum and heart link 'breakthrough'

Scientists say they have established one reason why gum disease may increase the risk of heart disease.

Reading Arabic 'hard for brain'

Israeli scientists believe they have identified why Arabic is particularly hard to learn to read.

'No evidence' implants are toxic

Tests on a type of breast implant filled with an unapproved gel have shown no evidence they are unsafe, UK experts say.

Research into age-related illness

Edinburgh scientists are attempting to find the trigger which leads older people to develop dementia.

Yahoo Health

FDA relents from midodrine withdrawal plan (AP)

AP - Federal regulators have backed off a plan to remove a Shire PLC low blood-pressure treatment from the market after warning in August that the drug has not been proven effective.

Picking right blood pressure medicine challenging (AP)

AP - It's hard to predict which pills will best lower which patient's high blood pressure, but researchers are hunting ways to better personalize therapy — perhaps even using a blood test.

Cholera outbreak in Cameroon 'worst in 20 years' (AP)

AP - UNICEF says more than 300 people have died in the West African nation of Cameroon from the country's worst cholera outbreak in 20 years.

WHO wants faster, more flu vaccine production (AP)

CVS employee Mambo Muntanga, left, receives a flu shot from nurse practitioner Susan Brown, Friday, Aug. 27, 2010, in Rockville, Md. It's flu-shot season again, and for the first time health authorities are urging nearly everyone to get vaccinated — and people 65 or older even can choose to try a new high-dose version. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

AP - The vaccine used to contain the recent swine flu pandemic was effective, but health authorities will need to ramp up the speed and volume of production during the next global outbreak, a World Health Organization official said Monday.

Expert warns of complacency after swine flu fizzle (AP)

Robert Webster, chairman of the Department of Virology and Molecular Biology at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., attends the Options for the Control of Influenza conference in Hong Kong Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010 in Hong Kong. Webster urged health authorities around the world to stay vigilant even though the recent swine flu pandemic was less deadlier than expected, warning that bird flu could spark the next global outbreak. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)

AP - A leading virus expert urged health authorities around the world Sunday to stay vigilant even though the recent swine flu pandemic was less deadly than expected, warning that bird flu could spark the next global outbreak.

Cholera kills 41 in Central African nation of Chad (AP)

AP - Health officials in Chad say an outbreak of cholera in the Central African nation has killed at least 41 people.

Lack of Sleep May Be Linked to Childhood Obesity (HealthDay)

HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Infants and preschoolers who don't get enough sleep at night are at increased risk for later childhood obesity, a new study suggests.

For Bonobo Males, Mom Is the Best Wingman (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - To most human males, the thought of your mother anywhere near your sex life is probably horrifying. Not so for the bonobo, one of our closest primate relatives. A new study confirms that hanging out with mom boosts male bonobos' chances of getting intimate with a fertile female.

Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 3, 2010 (HealthDay)

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

Keep Health in Mind When Planning School Day Menus (HealthDay)

HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- As parents prepare for their children's return to school, they need to remember that healthy meals and snacks are essential for learning.

MedPage Today

Sitting at Work Not Hazardous to Your Health (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Adverse health outcomes including cancer and cardiovascular disease can't be blamed on prolonged occupational sitting, at least not until additional clarifying research is done, a systematic review concluded.

Low-Carb Diet is Better When Rich in Veggies (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Eating a low-carbohydrate diet in which more fat and protein sources come from plants than animals may be protective against death, researchers say.

Parental Depression Common After Birth of Children (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- More than a third of mothers and a fifth of fathers experienced at least one episode of depression in the 12 years after the birth of a child, British researchers found.

Childhood Obesity Woes Linked to Too Little Sleep (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Late bedtimes may exact a hefty price by contributing to childhood obesity, results of a prospective longitudinal study showed.

'Magic Mushrooms' Possible Tx in End-Stage Cancer (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- The active ingredient in "magic mushrooms" -- psilocybin -- may be useful to treat the anxiety and stress associated with end-stage cancer, researchers suggest.

Nonstick Cookware May Raise Kids' Cholesterol (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Kids who eat food cooked in nonstick pots and pans may have higher levels of LDL cholesterol, a large cross-sectional study found.

Males at Greater Risk of Cognitive Impairment (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Mild cognitive impairment may be more common in men than in women, a new study shows.

Investigation Reveals More Woes for Rosiglitazone

On July 15 (MedPage Today) -- a day after the FDA completed two days of hearings on rosiglitazone (Avandia) -- a British advisory commission on drugs concluded that the product should be withdrawn from the market, according to an investigation conducted by BMJ.

Washington Week: Insurance, State Actions Top News

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- Several studies highlighting insurance issues were released this week, including one on federal programs for kids and two others focused on employer-provided medical coverage.

FDA Approves New Eye Pressure Drop Formulation

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- The FDA approved a new formulation of the drug bimatoprost (Lumigan) in a 0.01% solution as a first-line treatment to reduce elevated intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.

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