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We will be using this website to keep you informed of all the latest news and events happening at the practice. We hope this helps improve your experience of our services.
We are dedicated to providing you with a friendly, caring , safe and efficient family health service.
Even if you enjoy good health, you will probably need our services at some time. This leaflet tells you the way we run our practice and the full range of services that are available to you.
We work from two surgery premises, our main surgery is Hulme Hall Medical Group - Handforth. We also have a branch surgery Hulme Hall Medical Group - Cheadle Hulme.
Both surgeries have ramps for wheelchair access. Please inform the receptionist when you make your appointment if you require any assistance into the surgery from your vehicle and they will be pleased to help.
Dear Patients
The Flu vaccination season has arrived and this year is especially challenging. We have gone to great lengths to ensure we can vaccinate everyone who is eligible safely.
If you are eligible ( generally this is patients who had a vaccine last year) we will be contacting you by text with your appointment time over the next few weeks.
All our Flu appointments are at Handforth which has been specially adapted for safe vaccination. We made this decision on safety grounds as we can keep patients separate and operate a one way system. We apologise that for some this is more inconvenient but urge you to accept your appointment. Adult appointments will be all day Monday to Friday. We will be arranging childrens’ clinics on some Saturdays.
The government have promised vaccination for all adults between 50 and 65 who do not normally receive a Flu vaccine. The government have not yet provided details on how this is to be organised but it is likely to happen after November. We will provide more details when we are able. For now, during September and October, we will be concentrating on those who normally get a Flu vaccine each year.
When you attend please arrive at your appointment time. Enter Handforth through the main door if the entrance is clear of other patients, and you will then be directed to one of two rooms. You will have your vaccination and then leave Handforth via a rear door. We regret we cannot do other tasks such as blood tests during these Flu clinics.
Because the Flu clinics are challenging to run we are having to operate a reduced service in other areas- especially nursing and blood test appointments. Please do be supportive of us as we juggle the demands on our staff.
Many thanks
Dr Hastings
Please see a video we have prepared rearding the Flu clinics.
See our information poster for details
Our new telephone number from Tuesday 2nd June 2020 is 0161 983 5844
Please ring us as normal for any medical queries, you can also email, use patient online access or Patient Triage.
Email: stoccg.hhmg@nhs.net
Due to limited staffing levels, the Reception area for Hulme Hall Medical Practice at Cheadle Hulme and Handforth is closed to the public.
If you have had a telephone call and have been invited into either practice with an appointment, please check in on the screen and wait for the nurse or Doctor to call your name.
If you have not been invited in to see the doctor or the nurse and wish to seek advice or request an appointment, please visit our website and use the “Patient Triage” form.
All prescription request, please post in the prescription box provided next to the check in screen.
We are very sorry for any inconvenience caused and we are trying our utmost best to get through all your concerns.
Many thanks for your patience.
Our Practice Champions are now starting to contact patients that have been on a shielding list.
They will also help any patient needing assistance to register for online services.
The champions can help, listen and signpost a patient to the appropriate support service.
Please contact the practice if you or a family member would like a telephone call from one of our Practice Champions.
We are introducing a new annual review recall process. We hope the new process will be more efficient and less time consuming for patients. We want to give our patients with Long Term Conditions, the best outcomes and guidance that we can. To do this we need to ensure that we have an organised process or reviewing our patients on at least an annual basis. For more information visit our surgery news page.
If you are in crisis please contact Stockport Mental Health Access and Crisis Team 0161 419 4678
If you are immediate danger contact the police.
The Samaritans - Free calls anytime 116 123
The Sanctuary – Self-help services (6pm -1am) 0300 003 7029
GPs and patient volunteers to work together on Hulme Hall Medical Group’s exciting new project to tackle loneliness and help people look after their health. See the Practice Community Champions document for further details.
All patients registered with a GP Practice in Stockport can now book a routine appointment, up to two weeks in advance, in the evenings and Saturday & Sundays.
You may not be able to see your own GP but you will be seen by a suitably qualified health professional such as another GP, Healthcare Assistant (HCA), or practice nurse.
You can book an appointment up to two weeks in advance by calling the main number of your own GP practice.
Appointments
Further information about the Extended Hours Appointment Service
Have you recently been referred to the hospital and wondering why you have not heard anything? This document provides a list of numbers for the Hospitals that you can call to find any information regarding this.
You can get the help you need from a variety of services which you can access without seeing a GP. See our Self Referrals page for details.
We are changing the way we share information about your health and care to help improve individual care,speed up diagnosis and treatment and deliver better local services. See the Say YES Poster for further details.
Self Care Coordinators help you manage the things in life that may affect your health and wellbeing, If you need someone to talk to who can explore options for you that will help you work towards your goals, book an appointment today. See the Wellbeing and Selfcare Services poster for further details.
Reminder you can sign up to our Patient Access Online System to Access, book and cancel your appointments.
Please speak to the Receptionist to register.
The impact of bereavement through suicide is devastating - for family - for friends - for the community.
The Suicide Bereavement Information Service has been set up to help answer your questions, whether it is seeking advice on immediate issues that need addressing or making you aware of ongoing support services.
Please see the Suicide Bereavement poster for further details.
Would you like to increase your fitness levels? Or would you like some company when walking? If so, you may wish to join Hulme Hall Medical Group’s Walking Group. The group will meet on the last Thursday of every month at 10:30am at our Handforth site and the walks last for 1 hour. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to the start time, and wear comfortable footwear and clothing.
All age groups are welcome
For more information, please contact the practice
0161 983 5844
Want to join our Patient Online Access but not sure how or struggling to use it? See our Patient Online Access poster for further details.
In April there were changes in who provided community services (mainly District Nursing and podiatry) which involved Stockport District Nurses and Podiatrists providing the service for all our patients.
There have not been nor will be, any changes to the GP Practice based services that we provide and both sites will remain fully functioning.
7 Day Access provides appointments for patients out of GP hours including weekends. This is to reduce the strain on practice resources whilst ensuring patients can see a GP 7 Days a week. The appointments available through this service are GP appointments for non-urgent problems, Practice Nurse appointments and Healthcare Assistant appointments. These appointments are held at various locations including Bramhall, Cheadle, Marple and Stepping Hill.
'Choose' Well by choosing the right service. Further details can be found on the Choose Well leaflet. The short video below is all about Choosing the Right Service.Online Appointments and Prescriptions
You can now book your next appointment,order your repeat prescription and view allergies and medications online using Patient Access.
Whether you are at home or work you can quickly log on to view, book and cancel appointments and order repeat prescriptions via the internet. Available 24 hours a day, it's especially useful when the practice is closed or telephone lines are busy.
Please bring your photo ID into the reception & we can give you your online user details so you can begin straight away.
We have now set up a new text messaging system for appointments and health campaigns.
Please update us with your current mobile numbers so we are able to contact you.
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