PPG Healthy Elton Event – Saturday 26th October 2019
The PPG held a very successful Healthy Elton event on Saturday 26th October 2019. The patients who attended found it very beneficial. Our thanks go to all the organisations who attended, the PPG Committee for organising it and Elton Parish Council who supported the event.
Dr Sarah Lazarowicz
Dr Lazarowicz (formerly Dr Martys) is joining our practice GP team on Wednesday 21st August 2019. Dr Lazarowicz has previously worked as a locum GP here and will be well known to a lot of our patients.
2019 Flu Clinics
The dates for our 2019 Flu clinics are:
Saturday 28th September – Helsby
Saturday 12th October – Elton
Saturday 26th October – Elton
Saturday 16th November – Helsby
GP Information
Dr Mills left the practice at the end of March 2019.
Dr Agnew retired from the practice on 30th November 2018 after being with us for 29 Years.
Dr Holliday left the practice at the end of August 2018 after being with us for 12½ years.
We would like to thank Dr Agnew, Dr Mills and Dr Holliday for all the help and care they have provided to the practice patients over the years. It goes without saying that we will miss them and we wish them every success for the future.
Advanced Nurse Practitioner – Colleen Porter
We are pleased to inform our patients that Colleen Porter, who is an advanced nurse practitioner, will be joining the practice in September. Colleen will be working on a Thursday and her clinics will be for patients who are in need of on the day care for certain illnesses and injuries.
General Practice Extended Hours Service
For more information about evening and weekend GP, nurse and blood appointments please
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Do You Need Urgent Dental Care?
Accident and Emergency is not always the best place to go to.
If you require urgent dental care please click here.
10 Ways To Get The Best Out of Your GP
Please click on this
link to obtain information from a recent Which article about 10 Ways to get the best out of your GP.
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Re-inspection – February 2017
The practice underwent a CQC re-inspection on 28th February 2017. Following this we are pleased to say we have been given an overall rating of
Good. To read the report please
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August 2016 – Meningitis ACWY Vaccination – All Students going to University
Students going to university or college for the first time are being offered the meningitis ACWY vaccination. If you are planning on going to university, please make an appointment as soon as possible to have this done before you leave. You are more at risk of meningitis and septicaemia in the first weeks at university when you mix with lots of new people. However, even if you are not leaving for university you are still eligible for this vaccination so please contact the surgery to make an appointment.
June 2016 – eConsult: Contact a GP Online
We have introduced a new service called eConsult. This allows patients who are currently registered at the practice to consult with a GP electronically, and offers alternatives to calling or coming into the surgery for common, more minor problems. Using this service you can also access self-help content, alternative options available to you e.g. pharmacy, symptom checkers, access to 111 clinicians and as already mentioned, the ability to consult remotely with a GP.
To access the service click on the eConsult box below or click
here for further information
June 2016 – Text Messaging Service
We have introduced a text messaging service for our patients. If we have your up to date mobile phone number you will receive confirmation of your appointment when it is made and a reminder approximately 24 hours before the appointment. We will also use the messaging service to contact patients about test results and other clinical campaigns that we are running. Please ensure we have your most up to date mobile phone number in our records and that you also notify us as a priority should that change in the future.
April 2016 – Physio First
Patients can now see a physiotherapist first instead of a GP. This is a new service and a physio can assess you and give you some advice on how to manage your problem or refer you for more care. Appointments are available at Helsby Health Centre and Princeway (Frodsham). For further information
click here.
March 2016 – New Out of Hours Number NHS 111
YOU NEED TO CONTACT NHS 111 IF YOU REQUIRE URGENT CARE WHEN THE PRACTICE IS CLOSED. YOU SIMPLY DIAL THE NON-EMERGENCY LINE 111. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CLICK HERE.
March 2016 – Extended Hours Service
If you are finding it difficult to arrange a routine GP or practice nurse appointment within practice opening hours due to other commitments such as work, there are appointments available at various locations and times in West Cheshire. Please click
here for more details.
March 2016 – View Your Medical Records
In line with government guidelines we have enabled patients to view their medical records as part of the Patient Access services. This is currently only available to patients who are over 18. For more information please
click here.
March 2016 – Well Being Co-ordinator
The practice has a Well Being Co-ordinator. For more information please
click here.
March 2016 – Named Accountable GP
The practice is required by the Government under the terms of the latest General Practice contract to allocate all patients a Named Accountable GP. Please
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March 2016 – Publication of GP Earnings
The practice is required by the Government under the terms of the latest General Practice contract to publish the average (mean earnings) pay for the GPs working at both our surgeries. For more information please
click here.
Meningitis ACWY Vaccination for all 17 and 18 Year Olds
All 17 & 18 year olds born between 1st September 1996 and 31st August 1997 are being offered a meningitis ACWY vaccination. Please
click here for more information.
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