Handbridge Medical Centre

read moreThe doctors and staff at Handbridge Medical Centre in Chester are proud to offer the highest standard of patient-centred healthcare. We run many clinics for the management of chronic diseases such as asthma and diabetes and offer a wide variety of other medical services including antenatal and postnatal care, minor surgery, childhood vaccinations and well-person check-ups. Patients will be contacted by the NHS when it is the right time for them to come forward for their vaccination. When you have receive an invite, please act upon this invite and please ensure to attend appointments when they have been arranged for.

read moreThe more you know about your pregnancy and your options, the more you are likely to feel in control. The information given here is based on The Pregnancy Book, which your midwife should give you at your first appointment. Here's a checklist of the vaccines that are routinely offered to everyone in the UK for free on the NHS, and the age at which you should ideally have them. Having an ill child can be a very scary experience for parents. If you understand more about the illness it can help you to feel more in control.

read moreWe have specially trained practice nurses who regularly review all asthmatic, diabetic and heart disease patients. All patients aged 40-74 who have not attended the surgery within three years are welcome to attend for a free NHS health check with a Health Care Assistant. Patients will be called for these by letter, but as we have many patients who are eligible, these letters are sent out on a staggered basis, however if you have not had a letter and would like to book, you are welcome at any time.

read moreWhen patients register they are asked to sign a contract agreeing they will adhere to the practice policies. Any patients registering before the patient contracts were given out are still expected to adhere to the practice policies and may be removed from the practice list should they not. As an employer, the practice has a duty to care for the health and safety of its staff. The practice also has a legal responsibility to provide a safe and secure working environment for staff. All patients are expected to behave in an acceptable manner and violent, abusive or threatening behaviour towards staff or patients may result in removal from our practice list, rejection to register or even criminal proceedings.

read moreAll GP practices are required to declare the mean earnings for GPs working to deliver NHS services to patients at each practice. The average pay for GPs working in Handbridge Medical Centre in the last financial year was 50,223 before tax and National Insurance. This is for 2 full time GPs and 5 part time GPs and 0 locum GPs who worked in the practice for more than six months.

read moreThe Health Centre has set up a Patient Participation Group, so why not come along to discuss your ideas and hear about planned changes. At its simplest, Patient Participation refers to patients taking an active interest in their healthcare. At present, most Patient Participation Groups operate within GP surgeries and health centres. Their priorities are developed and agreed locally in order to meet local needs and to reflect the interests and energies of the participants. Patient participation can benefit both patients and practices.