Some services provided are not covered under our contract with the NHS and therefore attract charges.
Example chargeable services include the following:
Medicals for pre-employment, sports and driving requirements (HGV, PSV etc.)
Insurance claim forms
Passport signing
Prescriptions for taking medication abroad
Private sick notes
Vaccination certificates
The fees charged are based on the British Medical Association (BMA) suggested scales and our reception staff will be happy to advise you about them along with appointment availability.
Be Well work with people on all areas of their life and help them with the things that matter most to them first, working with them to remove all the obstacles to changing their life for the better.
We help people see the skills and support they already have so that they can build on it. To make sure we do this, we work in the Big Life Way.
Speak to the GP regarding a referral.
Useful resources:
You can self refer to one of the following alcohol/drug services by contacting them using the details provided:
MIDAS
MIDAS
(Manchester Integrated Drug and Alcohol Service)
43A Carnarvon Street,
Cheetham Hill,
Manchester,
M3 1EZ
Tel:
0161 214 0770
Longsight District Office
Longsight District Office,
523 Stockport Road,
Longsight,
Manchester,
M12 4LL
Tel:
0161 234 5055
The practice provides provision for vaccination to protect against influenza and pneumonia. All patients over the age of 65 are eligible.
Patients with chronic diseases such as diabetes asthma COPD stroke, Heart Disease and patients with lowered immune system may attend for vaccination.
The clinics generally start at the beginning of October – please look out for notification of these clinics. Visits can be arranged for housebound patients.
Pneumonia vaccination is available all year round – if you think you have not been vaccinated, please book an appointment with the nurse.
Appointments can be booked with the Assistant Practitioner for help and support with stopping smoking.
Please contact reception for further information or to book an appointment.
Treatment Room Services are available within the community nurse for dressings, suture removal and injections.
This service is for mobile patients registered with a North Manchester GP who are able to travel to the nearest clinic available.
Patients must see a GP before any Ear Syringing procedure is carried out. The GP will check the condition first, and if syringing is required a letter of authorisation is given to the patient for the procedure to be done.
- Patients must ring ‘booking and scheduling’ on 0161 778 2233 (Option 2) to book an appointment on the date required.
This service is for mobile patients registered with a North Manchester GP who are able to travel to the nearest clinic available.
Some medical conditions require regular insertion of hormone implants; should this treatment be prescribed by the hospital our practice provides this service.
Please contact reception for further information on this service or to book an appointment with one of our nurses.
Some patients on particular medications may have to attend for monthly blood tests and reviews of results and condition.
Please book an appointment with one of our nurses if you wish to access this service.
The practice nurse may not always be available for blood tests due to demands of the chronic disease clinics – you may be required to attend Cornerstones clinic for blood tests.
You will require the appropriate blood form from the surgery and completed by the GP before you to go Cornerstones.
We also have an Assistant Practitioner who is trained to take blood samples, and you may be offered an appointment to see her.