GP practices work together with community, mental health, social care, pharmacy, hospital and voluntary services in their local areas in groups of practices known as Primary Care Networks (PCNs).
The Smithy Surgery works collaboratively within the Healthy Hyde PCN. You may be treated and cared for by PCN staff either at the practice or at central locations in Hyde. All of the staff work closely with our GPs and staff at The Smithy Surgery.
PCNs build on existing primary care services and enable greater provision of proactive, personalised, co-ordinated and more integrated health and social care for people close to home.
To find out more about the PCN, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2258489724463768/.
To view November's patient newsletter, please click here. The newsletter includes practice updates, information on staying well this winter with details about Pharmacy First, vaccines and where to get help for your health needs, as well as an overview of the NHS app. Please take a few minutes to read the newsletter. If you have any feedback or queries, please get in touch with us.
Healthy Minds is accessible for people over the age of 16 and who are registered with a GP in Tameside or Glossop. The service offers support and treatment for those experiencing difficulty sleeping, low mood, depression, stress, worry, anxiety, feelings of hopelessness and/or panic attacks.
Healthy Minds can also help those dealing with the effects of a long-term health problem or chronic pain, postnatal depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, or phobias.
For further information or to self-refer please visit www.penninecare.nhs.uk/healthymindstameside or phone 0161 716 4242.
Please be aware, the Macmillan support line (0808 808 00 00) is open from 8am to 8pm seven-days-a-week, for general information, emotional or financial support.
To find out more about cancer and COVID-19 please, visit https://www.macmillan.org.uk/.
Did you know:
You know your body best so talk to your doctor if something doesn’t seem right.
National screening programmes can help diagnose cancers at an early stage, when treatment is more likely to be successful. Cancer screening is for those without symptoms, so if you’ve noticed a change, please don’t wait for screening – tell your doctor as soon as possible.
Whatever cancer throws your way, Macmillan is right there with you.
The Smithy Surgery has been awarded Gold level award for excellence in LGBT healthcare via LGBT Foundation’s Pride in Practice programme.
Our staff are very aware of the importance of this award with key members of staff acting as LGBT champions for patients. Our aim is to continue to promote the services available so that we can further improve the LGBT patient experience for all.
Please do speak to a member of staff if you would like more information on support available for LGBT people or you can go directly to LGBT Foundation who provide a wide range of services and support for the needs of the diverse range of people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans.
