Simmondley Medical Practice

19/12/2025

19/12/2025

Christmas isn’t always easy – we’re here to help 💙
We know the festive season can be tough. If you’re feeling lonely, anxious, grieving, or just overwhelmed, please remember you’re not alone. Support is available, even over Christmas and New Year.

Please see the attached poster for support available throughout Tameside and Glossop.

Additional Local and National Support Services:
(not included in the attachment)

• Talking Therapies Derbyshire – Free NHS service for stress, anxiety, depression
📞 0333 041 7262
🌐 https://www.derby-talk.co.uk

• Derbyshire Mental Health Helpline – 24/7 emotional support
📞 Call 0800 028 0077 or dial 111 (option 2)

• Safe Havens (Derby & Chesterfield) – Drop-in support if you’re in crisis
🕐 Open 4:30pm–12:30am, 365 days a year
🌐 https://p3charity.org/services/derbyshire-safe-haven

• Bereavement Support (Cruse) – For anyone coping with loss
📞 Call 0808 808 1677
🌐 https://www.cruse.org.uk

• Mind Derbyshire – Mental health advice and advocacy
🌐 https://www.derbyshiremind.org.uk

• Community Hive (TOG Mind & 42nd Street)
Drop-in mental health and wellbeing support for ages 8–18
Ashton Hub: Wednesdays 4pm–8pm
Hyde Hub: Mondays 3pm–8pm
📞 0161 330 9223
🌐 https://www.togmind.org/youth-in-mind/community-hive

• Papyrus HOPELINE247: Su***de prevention for under 35s
📞 0800 068 4141
📱 Text 88247

💡 Tip: If you’re struggling, reaching out is a sign of strength. Whether it’s a phone call, text, or chat online, help is just a step away.
From all of us at Simmondley Medical Practice, we wish you peace and comfort this Christmas. Please feel free to share this post – it might help someone who needs it. 💙

09/12/2025

09/12/2025

🎉 November Friends & Family Feedback: 97% would recommend us! 🎉

A huge thank you to all our patients for completing Friends & Family feedback throughout the year. Your comments and ratings really do make a difference - helping us spot what’s working well and identify areas to improve, so we can keep raising the bar on your experience. 💙

We’re thrilled to see another fantastic month and are so grateful for your support. Please keep sharing your views with us via the Friends & Family Test - online or using the forms in reception - so we can continue improving together. 🙌

✨ And don’t forget! The Christmas raffle draw organised by our Patient Participation Group (PPG) is scheduled for next Friday, 19th December. Make sure you get your tickets before then for a chance to win! 🎟️🎄

24/11/2025

Don’t miss out!
Pop into The Bureau’s Digital Support Session today at Bradbury Community House and get help with the NHS App.
✅ Get help setting up your login
✅ Learn how the app works
✅ Free support, friendly advice, and a chance to boost your confidence with technology.

📍 Location: Bradbury Community House
🕒 When: Today 11 - 12:30

Spread the word and bring a friend!

17/11/2025

🎄 SIMMONDLEY SURGERY PPG CHRISTMAS RAFFLE 2025 🎅
Get into the festive spirit and support a great cause!

✨ All proceeds go to Glossop Cat Rescue ✨
🎁 Prizes include:
- Adult Christmas Hamper
- Children's Christmas Hamper

🎟 Tickets: £1 each
Available now from the Practice Reception.

📅 Draw date: Friday 19th December at 1:00pm

Don’t miss out - grab your tickets and help us make a difference for Glossop Cat Rescue this Christmas! 🐾

07/11/2025

🎀 Breast Screening Programme - Coming to Glossop 🎀

The breast screening van will be at Tesco Glossop from February to July.
If you’re aged 49 to 70, you’ll receive an invitation by post when you’re due for screening - please take up this important opportunity.

Breast screening helps detect problems early, often before you notice any symptoms. It’s quick, simple, and could make a big difference to your health.

🎥 Watch this short video to see what to expect

Please feel free to share this post to help spread the word!

Breast screening is routinely offered to all GP registered women aged 50 to 70, every 3 years, as part of a national breast screening programme. It’s really ...

07/11/2025

🎉 Friends & Family Feedback - Thank You! 🎉

We’re thrilled to share our latest results:
✅ September: 98% recommendation rate
✅ October: 97% recommendation rate

A huge thank you to everyone who took the time to give feedback - and to our amazing team for continuing to provide care that patients value and trust. 💙

Your feedback helps us celebrate what we’re doing well and keep improving every day!

30/10/2025

🌍Official Statement: Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, and Zero Tolerance for Discrimination🌍

At Simmondley, we are proud to serve our community through the collective expertise and compassion of a diverse, highly skilled team. Our clinicians include GPs, GP trainees, nurses, paramedics, pharmacists, healthcare assistants alongside administrative staff, all of whom bring a wealth of experience, understanding, and professional excellence to patient care. Requests for a specific clinician for reasons other than clinical continuity (e.g. Based on appearance, national origin, or any protected characteristic) will not be tolerated.

Our team members come from a wide range of nationalities, ethnicities, and cultural backgrounds. This diversity enriches our practice, strengthens our understanding of the communities we serve, and enhances the quality of care we provide. Every clinician, regardless of their ethnic origin, is appropriately trained, fully qualified, and dedicated to delivering safe, evidence-based, and compassionate healthcare.

We would like to remind all patients and visitors that Simmondley operates a strict zero-tolerance policy towards any form of discrimination, racism, abuse, or harassment. We are unapologetically anti-racist and committed to maintaining a respectful, inclusive, and supportive environment for everyone.

We have no tolerance for any behaviour that goes against our core values or our expectations of respect. Any discriminatory, abusive, or inappropriate behaviour towards our staff or other patients will be taken very seriously and may result in further action in line with NHS policy and our practice procedures.

13/10/2025

Worried about energy bills this winter? Citizens Advice are here to help!
See the below information for further details.

🌟 Worried About Energy Bills? We’re Here to Help!

Support for Over 65s – Free, Impartial, Friendly, Confidential Advice

Our Age Well Energy Advice Project helps older people stay warm, safe, and well at home — while saving money on energy.

We can support you with:
• Lowering your energy bills
• Understanding your fuel statements
• Advice on energy efficiency and home improvements
• Signing up to the Priority Services Register (PSR)
• Help with energy supplier problems

Let us take the stress out of your energy needs.

💬 “I didn’t know help like this existed – now I feel in control again.”
— One of our happy clients

✅ What We Offer – More Than Just Energy Advice

Our experienced advisers provide a full wraparound service, including:
🔹 Energy & Heating Help
• Advice and with heating your home affordably
• Energy-saving tips and practical advice
• Gas & carbon monoxide safety guidance

🔹 Benefit & Financial Support
• Advice and support claiming grants or other financial help
• Help checking your benefit entitlements and increasing your income
• Help claiming Pension Credit and Attendance Allowance
• Applications for a Blue Badge

🔹 Understanding & Switching Energy
• We explain your bills in plain language
• Help resolving issues with suppliers
• Guidance if you want to switch to a better deal

💡 You don’t have to figure it all out alone. Let us help.
This service is completely free for anyone aged 65 and over

To book an appointment contact our freephone Adviceline on ⤵️
0808 278 7954
open Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm
or email your name, address and telephone number to: ⤵️
over65referral@ddcab.org.uk

13/10/2025

📱 Need a hand using the NHS App?
Join us at our free drop-in training event where we’ll show you how to:
✅ Book appointments
✅ Order repeat prescriptions
✅ View your medical records
✅ Access a range of NHS services

No need to book – just pop in!
🗓️ Monday 13th October
📍 Bradbury Community House, Glossop
⏰ 5pm - 7pm

Bring your smartphone or tablet along (and ID if you have it) and we’ll help you get set up.