The Guywood Practice

27/09/2023

It's the last week of September! We have three more exciting activities before October comes around. Have a look at what they are 👇👇

Booking is essential so for full information about our events and any costs involved go to https://signpostforcarers.org.uk/signpost-events/, call 01614420442 or email bookings@signpostforcarers.org.uk

22/09/2023

A message from one of my awesome teens :)

19/09/2023

Are you over 45 with a history of prostate, breast or ovarian cancer in your family? Or over 45 & Black?
The - the 'clinic in a van' - is coming to this September.
See the venues & book an appointment in advance: https://orlo.uk/PehDD

26/08/2023

The Practice will be closed on Monday, 28 August for the public holiday.

If you need to seek medical help, whilst we are closed:
🖥️ use NHS111 online at: 111.nhs.uk
Or
📞 Phone 111

🚨 if you have a life threatening medical emergency, dial 999

25/08/2023

Your local may have different opening hours over the August bank holiday weekend ⏲️

See which pharmacy is open closest to you: gmintegratedcare.org.uk/bank-holiday-services.

01/08/2023

Who wants a cuppa?

Join us at Annie’s Café where you can have a drink, light refreshments and a chat with carers, former carers and anyone else that wants to come along. See you all there!

📅 Date: 7th August 2023
⏰ Time: 11.00 - 13.00
📍 Location: Annie's Café, Heatons Centre, Thornfield Road, Heaton Moor, SK4 3LD

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20/07/2023

Good afternoon, please share this and get the word out.

19/07/2023

12/07/2023

07/07/2023

We are looking to recruit a Patient Services Administrator to join our Patient Services Support Team.

We are looking for someone who is organised, likes working as part of a team, in a fast-paced environment. The role involves providing a variety of administrative and patient facing operational functions, including dealing with patient medical record management, telephone answering, processing prescriptions, referrals and managing patient queries.

For further details or to apply, please visit https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?cmp=Marple-Cottage-Surgery&t=Service+Administrator&jk=b4c938c53dd157da&vjs=3

23/06/2023

‼️Our computers and phone lines both in and out are NOT working currently. This is an IT problem and is being investigated as high priority. We have no access to services. ‼️

Please bear with us.

Our Marple site is not affected currently but if your query is not urgent, please call us after 10am.

Hopefully we will be back to normal soon.

20/06/2023

This week is , and we’re proud to support both current staff working in the reserves, and former veterans in our ranks. Mac Greenwood was in the Royal Air Force back in the 50s, first training as a fighter plotter, and completing the rest of his two years in Fighter Command.

He spent the majority of his working life as a journalist, and since retiring became a volunteer for the Alzheimers Society, the Samaritans and for Blind Veterans, before joining us as one of our valued volunteers in 2010. He currently works providing admin support to our ENT secretaries.

20/06/2023

Need BSL help to get online?

Stockport TPA provides a free support service every Wednesday to help you do things online.

Please text 07539 468 560 for an appointment.
More support with digital at: https://orlo.uk/70ASU

19/06/2023

𝙎𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙞𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙖 𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙙 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙘𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙨 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙨𝙚.
𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙜𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩’𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙘𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙘𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙨 𝙋𝙍𝙀𝙑𝙀𝙉𝙏𝘼𝘽𝙇𝙀.

This week is 🩷

The Screening Programme is a preventative screening test that picks up changes so that surveillance and action can be taken if required. The aim is to prevent cervical cancer before it even starts & is estimated to save more than 4000 lives a year!

We will contact you when you are due for your appointment but if you have been putting this off then please do contact us to get booked in!

If you have any worries at all then please contact us and our team would be happy to give you a call to reassure and explain!

🌸 A smear test lasts 5 minutes. The impact of cervical cancer lasts a lifetime 🌸


If you’ve got questions or need support check out Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust - buff.ly/42NzHk5

22/04/2023

🚨 A new Emergency Alerts system will be tested nationally tomorrow🚨

The system will warn people when their lives are in danger

The Emergency Alert test means phones will sound even if on silent/not connected to mobile data/WiFi.

If you’re hiding a mobile phone because of domestic abuse watch this video on how to disable the alert to keep yourself safe.

https://youtu.be/I2MBcHwmiy8