Sign inNamed GP
All of our patients are allocated a named GP but can see any GP at the practice. Feel free to ask who your named GP is when you next contact the surgery.
Results
To obtain the results of any test you have undergone please either telephone 0161 272 9616 select option 2 for enquiries, visit your patient access/NHS App.
Please bare in mind admin staff are not able to interpret your results. If you need any further detail or explanation please ask for a doctor or nurse to call you back or make a routine appointment
New Patients
New patients To register with this practice you will need to collect a registration form from the reception desk and complete all the relevant details (should you have any difficulty in completing the forms, please ask at the reception desk and a member of the admin team will be happy to help). We invite all new patients over the age of 40 to a free health check when they join us. This is especially important if you have any long standing problems or are on regular medication.
Teaching
Dr. Cunningham & Partners are a Teaching Practice and teach 5th year medical students.
Dressings
There are several Community Treatment Centres in the area, if you require dressings please ask at reception and you will be directed to one close to where you live.
Getting to Speak to a Nurse
The nurses have a message book, which is checked at the end of each clinic. You can leave a message and your telephone number and a nurse will contact you.
Family Welfare Counselling
Our practice has a counsellor for one half-day session per week. Make an appointment with a doctor to ask about referral to this service.
Mental Health Social Worker Service
The Mental Health social worker will help and offer advice on any difficulties you may be experiencing i. e. depression, anxiety, problems with personal relationships and other practical matters. This service is available via your GP.
Tetanus
Tetanus is a life threatening disease. It is fortunately rare mainly because of vaccination. Tetanus spores are present in soil and animals and may be introduced into the body during a puncture wound, or trivial unnoticed wounds. It is therefore important to maintain immunity.
Translation/Interpreter Service
The above service is provided by Manchester NHS Interpretation Service. We can book this service for any patient whose first language is not
English, however, they do need 4/5 days notice. This service is free to patients, but costly and chargeable to the NHS. It would be appreciated if patients needing an interpreter would let the reception staff know, if they cannot keep an appointment.
Non NHS Services
Certain services are provided by your Doctor are not covered by the NHS and you may be asked to pay a fee.
These include:
- Pre-employment medicals
- Private medicals
- Insurance claim forms
- Private certificates
- Fitness to drive medicals
- Travel cancellation forms
- Fitness to travel
Other Services that we provide
Acupuncture
Dr. Cunningham offers treatment by acupuncture to patients for some conditions. Ask any of the doctors for more information.
Family Planning
This is usually available during normal surgery hours. Alternatively you can attend The Hathersage Centre, for opening times the telephone number is 0161 901 1555 or pick up a leaflet from reception.
Maternity
Full ante-natal and post-natal services are offered, either in a specific clinic or in normal surgery time. However, you do not need to see a GP to get referred to the Midwifery Service, you can self refer by telephoning 0161 276 6246.
Minor Surgery
Some of the doctors do minor surgery operations e.g. removal of cysts, warts, treatment of in-growing toenails, injections in areas of rheumatism or arthritis, etc. Make an appointment with the doctor to ask about these.
Weight Management Mrs. Pam Rockett offers this service
Mondays – Fridays – am appointments
Community Services
There are several community services in the building some of these are listed below.
District Nurses
Chiropody
Adult & Childrens Physiotherapy
Childrens Speech and Language
Dermatology
Dentist
