The recent outbreak of Strep A has been the source of overwhelming demand on GP surgeries nationally over the past two weeks and, as a result, wait times for routine appointments have increased considerably for all GP surgeries in Cheshire. Staff sickness has also taken its toll on primary care Read more…
Improving Access to General Practice It is not always easy to arrange an appointment at your local GP practice. This is because a growing and aging population over the last five years has coincided with a decline in the number of GPs. What’s more, the opening times might not fit Read more…
Wilmslow Health Centre recently underwent a rigorous assessment of its services by a team of inspectors from the Care Quality Commission and was, again, given a clean bill of health with an overall “GOOD” rating. Professor Steve Field’s report has confirmed that Wilmslow Health Centre is well-led, caring, safe, effective and responsive Read more…
Optegra Eye Hospital, a leading provider of specialist eye care, has launched an outreach clinic at Wilmslow Health Centre. Optegra Eye Hospitals provide the widest range of eye care treatments in the UK. Since April 2012, Optegra Manchester Eye Hospital have been holding clinics at Wilmslow Health Centre in an effort Read more…
Originally published on Wilmslow.co.uk By Lisa Reeves – Wednesday, 4th January, 2012 Many people make New Year’s resolutions, but keeping to them isn’t always easy, especially when it comes to getting healthy. If your resolution is to get fit in 2012 then Wilmslow Health Centre are offering a great start to the Read more…
Wilmslow Health Centre appointed Dr Nicolle Green and Dr Catherine White as new GPs at the practice in November 2011. Dr Green graduated from Manchester in 2006 and has worked at the practice since 2011. Nicolle has a special interest in contraception and sexual health and is able to fit contraceptive Read more…
In November 2011, Wilmslow.co.uk published an article about the launch of yet more specialist services at Wilmslow Health Centre: “A new Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) clinic has launched at Wilmslow Health Centre enabling patients to seek a specialist opinion and treatment from a Manchester Royal Infirmary consultant. Dr Amar Read more…
In May 2011, a new world class Hand Surgery Service was at Wilmslow Health Centre. Here is an article originally published on wilmslow.co.uk at the time of launch. “The Service will be provided by consultants from Wrightington Hospital, which is a centre of excellence for Orthopaedic surgery. The team of experts from Read more…
On 10th February 2011, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne MP, opened Wilmslow Health Centre’s new operating theatre, consulting rooms, pharmacy extension and education and training suite. Corrie star William Roache joined Tatton MP George Osborne at the official opening of new operating theatre at Wilmslow Health Centre. The Read more…
In September 2009, for the 2nd year running, Wilmslow Health Centre received a letter of commendation from Central and Eastern Cheshire PCT, after achieving the highest level of patient access to appointments. An Independent survey showed that over 90% of patients could make an appointment to see a doctor within Read more…