Stewart Medical Centre

08/10/2025

The Practice will be closed from 1pm today, Wednesday 8th October, for our monthly training session. Please note that both buildings will be closed to patients from 1pm today. However, the Pharmacy at Burlington Road will remain open and operate as normal.

If you require medical assistance while the practice is closed, please call 111.

We will be open as normal on Thursday 9th October from 8am to 6:30pm (and on to 8pm for those with evening appointments).

Our next training afternoon will be on Wednesday 12th November.

02/10/2025

A reminder that the merger of Stewart Medical Centre and Elmwood Medical Centre is taking place between Friday October 3rd and Tuesday October 7th.

During this time, we will have no access to the Elmwood Medical Centre clinical system and as a result will not be able to offer appointments, home visits or issue prescriptions to patients currently registered with Elmwood Medical Centre, until the transfer is complete. (Stewart Medical Centre patients are unaffected by this)
For any urgent clinical need during this time, please contact 111.

The transfer is due to complete on Tuesday October 7th and at this point all patients will be registered under Stewart Medical Centre.

From October 7th – The practice telephone number for all patients is 01298 22338

30/09/2025

Receptionist
Part Time (32 hours)

The Stewart Medical Centre are looking for a friendly, motivated and well organised individual to join our Reception team.

We are looking to recruit a part time member of staff, working 32 hours over 4 days (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday)
Full training will be given to the successful applicant, so previous experience is not essential, however applicants should be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills and thrive working under pressure in demanding yet rewarding roles.

This new role to expand our existing team comes at a really exciting time for Primary Care in Buxton with Stewart Medical Centre having recently taken over a neighbouring practice. Offering our services to over 16,500 patients across 2 sites in Buxton, there has never been a better time to join our team.

Highly competitive rates of pay and benefits such as NHS Pension are available to our successful candidate.

Applications should be made in writing along with an up to date copy of your CV to Carly Chipp at The Stewart Medical Centre, 15 Hartington Road, Buxton, SK17 6JP or via email (carly.chipp@nhs.net)

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 15th October 2025, with interviews planned the following week.

We hope to hear from you soon!!

22/09/2025

‼️ Important Information for Elmwood Patients: Clinical System Transfer to Stewart Medical Centre ‼️

As part of the acquisition of Elmwood Medical Centre, the final step in merging the two practices will take place between Friday 3rd October and Tuesday 7th October.
During this time, all Elmwood patients will be transferred to Stewart Medical Centre’s clinical system.

Here’s what you need to know:

• No access to Elmwood records

From Friday 3rd October until the transfer is complete, we will not be able to access Elmwood’s clinical system or patient records.

• Urgent care arrangements

There will be no same-day urgent care service for Elmwood patients during this period. If you need urgent help, please:

o Visit your local pharmacy (if appropriate), or
o Contact NHS 111.

• No home visits available

Unfortunately, we cannot provide home visits to Elmwood patients until after the transfer is complete

• Prescriptions

o Please request any medication before the end of Wednesday 1st October.
o We will not be able to process requests submitted after this date, until the merge is complete.
o Once the transfer is complete, you can request prescriptions from Stewart Medical Centre in the usual way.

This system migration is being carried out by EMIS, our clinical system provider. We will have no access to Elmwood’s EMIS system between 3rd–7th October. After the transfer, all Elmwood patients will be fully registered with Stewart Medical Centre and able to access all of our services as normal.

☎️ From Tuesday October 7th, the practice telephone number for all patients will be 01298 22338 ☎️

Please note: These changes affect Elmwood patients only. Current Stewart Medical Centre patients are unaffected and can continue to access services as usual.

19/09/2025

👀**FOR PATIENTS CURRENTLY REGISTERED AT ELMWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE - FROM OCTOBER 7TH, YOUR PRACTICE TELEPHONE NUMBER IS CHANGING**👀

As part of the full merge with Stewart Medical Centre, from 8am on October 7th, the practice telephone number will be 01298 22338

15/09/2025

Shingles? If needed, your pharmacist can now provide some prescription medicine without seeing a GP.

Think pharmacy first.

nhs.uk/thinkpharmacyfirst

10/09/2025

The Practice will be closed from 1pm today, Wednesday 10th September, for our monthly training session. Today our combined teams will join together for team meetings and training for the first time since the acquisition.

Please note that both buildings will be closed to patients from 1pm today. However, the Pharmacy at Burlington Road will remain open and operate as normal.

If you require medical assistance while the practice is closed, please call 111.

We will be open as normal on Thursday 11th September from 8am to 6:30pm (and on to 8pm for those with evening appointments).

Our next training afternoon will be on Wednesday 8th October.

09/09/2025

Today!

Patient Engagement Session – September 9th 10am to 12pm

As many patients will be aware, Stewart Medical Centre completed the acquisition of Elmwood Medical Centre on July 16th 2025. Since taking over the management of Elmwood, we have been running the two surgeries as separate entities whilst awaiting formal approval to fully merge the practices into one.

Over the past 6 weeks, despite the inevitable impact of the summer holidays, we hope we have noticeably improved access for patients at Burlington Road whilst also reducing large backlogs of administrative work, without detrimentally impacting the services we offer to our patients at Hartington Road.

We are pleased to report that we now have a date for the full merger to take place, which will be October 7th 2025. In advance of this, we wish to give patients of both practices the opportunity to come and speak to members of the practice team and representatives of both Patient Participation Groups about any questions or concerns they have regarding the merger.

This patient engagement session will take place on Tuesday September 9th in the Main Hall of Buxton Methodist Church between 10am and 12pm.

Following the full merger on October 7th, all patients will automatically become registered under Stewart Medical Centre and all patients will contact the practice in the same way to access our services.

Patients who are unable to attend the session who may wish to raise questions or concerns can do so by emailing admin.stewartmedical@nhs.uk

02/09/2025

Patient Engagement Session – September 9th 10am to 12pm

As many patients will be aware, Stewart Medical Centre completed the acquisition of Elmwood Medical Centre on July 16th 2025. Since taking over the management of Elmwood, we have been running the two surgeries as separate entities whilst awaiting formal approval to fully merge the practices into one.

Over the past 6 weeks, despite the inevitable impact of the summer holidays, we hope we have noticeably improved access for patients at Burlington Road whilst also reducing large backlogs of administrative work, without detrimentally impacting the services we offer to our patients at Hartington Road.

We are pleased to report that we now have a date for the full merger to take place, which will be October 7th 2025. In advance of this, we wish to give patients of both practices the opportunity to come and speak to members of the practice team and representatives of both Patient Participation Groups about any questions or concerns they have regarding the merger.

This patient engagement session will take place on Tuesday September 9th in the Main Hall of Buxton Methodist Church between 10am and 12pm.

Following the full merger on October 7th, all patients will automatically become registered under Stewart Medical Centre and all patients will contact the practice in the same way to access our services.

Patients who are unable to attend the session who may wish to raise questions or concerns can do so by emailing admin.stewartmedical@nhs.uk

10/08/2025

UTI? If needed, your pharmacist can now provide some prescription medicine without seeing a GP.

Think pharmacy first.

nhs.uk/thinkpharmacyfirst

15/07/2025

We are delighted to advise patients that our acquisition of Elmwood Medical Centre is due to complete on July 16th 2025. From this date, Stewart Medical Centre will take over the management of the practice.

The acquisition of Elmwood will happen in 2 stages.
Firstly Stewart Medical Centre and Elmwood Medical Centre will continue to run as two separate practices with patients continuing to contact whichever practice they are registered at.
From the completion date, Elmwood will be managed and staffed by a combination of the existing team at Elmwood and the team at Stewart Medical Centre.
We are confident that this collaborative approach will lead to an immediate improvement in access and service for the patients of Elmwood

Patients currently registered at Elmwood will continue to be seen at the Burlington Road practice, while patients registered at Stewart Medical Centre will find they are offered appointments at both Hartington Road and Burlington Road sites.

The second part of the process will see the patient lists of Stewart Medical Centre and Elmwood merge into one. This will create a single, unified practice operating across two sites with a central telephone number and full access for all patients to all the services that we currently offer at Stewart Medical Centre. This is anticipated to happen in early October.

Before this point, we would actively encourage any patients who are currently registered at Elmwood to register as a Stewart Medical Centre patient so that you can instantly access our full range of services. Registration is quick and simple, and can be done online here: https://register-with-gp.ht1.uk?gpCode=C81034&gpName=Stewart%20Medical%20Centre

Over time, it has become clear that the reputation of Elmwood Medical Centre has declined significantly. After careful consideration, we believe a fresh start is in the best interests of our patients and community. Therefore, from 16th July, the Elmwood Medical Centre name will be retired, and the site will be known as Stewart Medical Centre, Burlington Road.

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to all patients and staff at both sites for your continued support and patience during this transition. We look forward to delivering excellent care as a unified team.

We appreciate that there will be a number of questions and we hope to answer some of these in the FAQ section below:

What number should I call?
Please continue to contact the practice where you are currently registered:
• Elmwood (SMC, Burlington Road): 01298 23019
• Stewart Medical Centre: 01298 22338

How can I book an appointment?
You can book an appointment by:
• Calling your registered practice
• Using the NHS App
• Booking online (if registered for online services)

Can I pre-book an appointment?
Yes, pre-bookable appointments are available at both practices. You can book with a range of clinicians, including GPs, Practice Nurses, and Phlebotomists.

What if I need an urgent appointment?
Urgent same-day appointments are available daily at both practices. These are managed by our duty team of GPs, Practice Nurses, and ANPs. To access an urgent appointment, please call your registered practice.

How do I order my prescription?
You can request your repeat prescription:
• Through your local pharmacy
• Via the NHS App
• Using online services
• Or by handing your request in at your registered practice

Please note: We cannot accept prescription requests over the phone for safety reasons.

What clinical staff do you have, and who might I see?
We have a combined team of 13 doctors and 10 nurses. Our clinical team works across both Hartington Road and Burlington Road sites, so your appointment location may vary depending on who you’re seeing.

Can I choose which practice I’m seen at?
• If you're registered at Elmwood (SMC, Burlington Road), appointments will continue at the Burlington Road site.
• Stewart Medical Centre patients may be seen at either Hartington Road or Burlington Road, depending on where the clinician is working that day.
You’ll be informed of the location when booking.

What are the benefits of this as a Stewart Medical Centre patient?
The acquisition of Elmwood gives us more space for our clinicians to work from, meaning more Face to Face appointments!!
We have also expanded both our clinical and no clinical teams giving better and easier access and service.

Can I register with Stewart Medical Centre?
Yes! We encourage new patients to register with Stewart Medical Centre. It’s quick and easy to register online:
👉 https://register-with-gp.ht1.uk?gpCode=C81034&gpName=Stewart%20Medical%20Centre

If there are any further questions from patients, please feel free to ask in the comments, and we will do our best to answer these as fully as we can.

10/07/2025

WE ARE RECRUITING!!

Job Title: Medical Secretary
Location: Stewart Medical Centre, Buxton
Hours: Full Time, 36 Hours per week
Salary: £24,000 pa
Contract: Permanent
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About Us
We are a friendly and supportive GP practice committed to delivering high-quality patient care. We are now looking for an experienced and well-organised Medical Secretary to join our administrative team. This is a key role in ensuring the smooth running of our day-to-day operations and supporting our clinical staff.
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Main Responsibilities
• Typing of medical correspondence including referral letters, reports, and patient summaries using audio dictation and templates.
• Managing referrals (including e-Referrals) and tracking patient appointments with hospitals and specialists.
• Acting as a point of contact for hospitals, patients, and third-party providers regarding referrals and medical information.
• Handling confidential patient information in line with GDPR and practice policies.
• Supporting clinicians with administrative tasks and documentation.
• Maintaining accurate records and updating the clinical system.
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What We’re Looking For
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• The ability to work well under pressure, with good organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• IT literate – experience using clinical systems (e.g. EMIS Web, Docman) is an advantage.
• Discretion and professionalism when handling sensitive information.
• Previous experience as a medical secretary, ideally in a GP or healthcare setting is desirable but not necessary.
• Proficient in medical terminology and audio typing, is desirable but not necessary
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What We Offer
• A welcoming and collaborative work environment.
• Opportunities for ongoing training and development.
• NHS pension scheme eligibility.
• Flexible working options considered.
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How to Apply
Please send your CV and a brief covering letter to Carly Chipp, carly.chipp@nhs.net by closing date 25th July 2025
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