Welcome to Northgate Medical Centre

Do you have trouble making a GP appointment during the day due to work commitments?

Did you know that the local CCG runs a GP Extended Hours service for people that have trouble making a GP appointment because they are unable to take time off work?

We are now pleased to offer a new service for our patients that are not able to visit the surgery during normal working hours.  From Thursday 1st December we will have appointments available between 07:00 and 08:00 every Tuesday and Thursday.  These appointments are strictly by appointment only, other surgery services will not be available until 08:00.

If you would like to make an appointment or would like further information, please speak to one of our receptionists on 01244 385553.

Please note that this service is additional to the Extended Hours service run by the CCG.

Does we know you are a Carer? Or do you have a Carer?

Are you providing help and support to a relative, partner or friend who cannot manage because of disability, illness or frailty?

Simply complete Form 1 Registration of Carer form (available from your GP Surgery reception) or Carer's Trust

Complete and hand it back to your GP Surgery who will make an note on your medical records of the person you care for, that you are a Carer.

If you would like your details forwarded to Cheshire & Warrington Carers Trust, please also sign the bottom of the form. They will send you information such as regular newsletter, how to register for Carer's Emergency Card and help access grants and funds. They will inform you of any events happening in your area.

For further details click on this link:

http://cheshireandwarringtoncarers.org/

The Carer's Link for Northgate Medical Centre is Julia McEwen and Lynne Symms.

If you would like a form to register yourself as a Carer please ask us for a form.

Only three per cent of women in the UK feel very confident about naming an ovarian cancer symptom. Target Ovarian Cancer want to change this.

Take a look at how to recognise the symptoms of ovarian cancer.

What are the symptoms?

• Persistent pelvic or abdominal pain (that’s your tummy and below)

• Increased abdominal size/persistent bloating – not bloating that comes and goes

• Difficulty eating or feeling full quickly

• Needing to wee more urgently or more often than usual

Occasionally there can be other symptoms such as changes in bowel habits, extreme fatigue (feeling very tired), unexplained weight loss or loss of appetite. Any post-menopausal bleeding should always be investigated by a GP.

Symptoms will be:

• Frequent – they usually happen more than 12 times a month

• Persistent – they don’t go away

• New – they are not normal for you and may have started in the last year

If you regularly experience any of these symptoms – and they are not normal for you – visit your GP.

It is unlikely that your symptoms are caused by a serious problem, but it is important to get checked out. 

Find information about Ovarian Cancer visit:

http://www.targetovariancancer.org.uk

Repeat prescriptions cannot be taken over the telephone. You can order your repeat medication via:-

• Calling into the surgery and either dropping off the printed repeat medication slip attached to your prescription or by completing a repeat medication form at reception.
• Using the on-line Patient Access System.
• Telephoning your normal pharmacy to order on your behalf.

Please remember that it takes us 48 business hours to process your prescription. Prescriptions handed in on a Friday will not be ready for collection until the following Tuesday.

Patient Access will allow you to make appointments with your doctor, order repeat medication and view a summary of your medical records.

If you have not registered for patient access, you can either register online using the button above or pop into the surgery with Photo ID so that we can issue you with your registration paperwork.

Please note, if you register online you will only have limited access to the system, you will still need to bring in Photo ID so that we can lift the restrictions and give you full access.

We now offer the ability to obtain advice from your doctor via the internet using our eConsult service.

By answering a few questions, we can best direct your query to either an out of hours doctor, a pharmacy or one of our doctors at the surgery.

Click the button below to start your eConsultation.

During June 2017, approx 109 appointments were missed by patients.

Please let reception know if you are unable to attend your appointment so that we can offer it to another patient.