About Us

We are a 5 Doctor practice, 3 male and 2 female doctors
We welcome patients from Audenshaw, Ashton-under-Lyne, Denton, Dukinfield, Stalybridge and Mossley and are actively registering new patients at this time.
Disabled access is available throughout the building and a lift is available directly to the surgery.

We guarantee to see any urgently ill child at anytime during our opening hours.

Parking is restricted in the Primary Care centre. However there is parking available nearby.

Trafalgar Square Surgery Practice Code P89020

Prescriptions

You are able to make requests for repeat prescriptions in the following ways:

Take the repeat slip to your nearest surgery
Use the secure post at any of our surgeries
Post the repeat slip to us via Royal Mail
Ask your GP if you can go on repeat dispensing

Please allow two working days for repeat prescriptions to be processed before collecting your prescriptions.

At certain intervals, you may be asked to make an appointment to see the Doctor before your next repeat prescription can be issued. This is to review the progress of your medical condition and treatment.

Repeat prescriptions will NOT be given during consultation.

Some chemists offer repeat prescription dispensing and pick up services. Please ask your local chemist for information. Please only request the repeat medication you need for any particular month.


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Diabetes management

we have specialist trained Doctors and Nurses who can initiate insulin and manage complex diabetic problems. Regular monitoring (at least annually) is recommended and a recall system for patients is in operation. Clinics are held at Trafalgar Square and Highlands Surgeries.

Child Health

we have specialist-trained children's doctors, Dr Nguyen and Dr Nabi, who look after child health at our surgeries. All our doctors are all qualified to do post natal visits, six week checks and child development assessments.

Family planning

Doctors and Practice Nurses are able to advise on family planning and provide contraceptive care.

Minor surgery

The Practice Doctors perform minor surgical procedures, such as removal of small cysts, skin lesions and the treatment of ingrowing toenails. These can be carried out under local anaesthetic in our new state-of-the-art operating theatre at Trafalgar Surgery. We send all skin lesions for analysis at the Hospital.

Joint injections

Cortisone joint injection is available to those patients who our clinicians feel may benefit. Typical areas that we inject are knees, elbows, wrists, shoulders and fingers. Please discuss with Dr Nguyen or Dr Nzelu

Anticoagulation service

A valuable service for those who are on Warfarin. We provide an INR monitoring and Warfarin dosing services. This is available on either a booked appointment or an emergency appointment basis and reduces the need to attend hospital.

Asthma management

Our Practice Nurses are available to monitor peak flow and general condition and can advise on self-management plans and treatment. Regular monitoring (at least annually) is recommended and a recall system for patients is in operation. Clinics are held at Trafalgar Square and Highlands Surgeries.

Heart disease monitoring and management

The clinicians at HT Practice are actively engaged in health promotion and disease prevention. All patients will be offered routine health checks as part of our Health Promotion programme. Registered patients aged 16 to 74 years who have not seen a GP within a three year period, and patients aged 75 years and over who have not seen a GP in a 12 month period are eligible for a routine health check. Please ring the surgery to make an appointment.

Maternity care

If you are considering pregnancy, it is advisable to see your doctor at least three months in advance for pre-conceptual advice. If you are pregnant, please book an appointment with the Midwives who will discuss choices for antenatal care and delivery, including the possibility of Midwife-led care and home birth. Appointments can be booked at reception.

Travel advice and immunisation

Children – We strongly recommend that you protect your child by immunisation. Only rarely, and in special circumstances, should immunisation be omitted. The Doctors, Nurses and Health Visitors will be pleased to advise you at the suregry.

Adults – Some immunisations like Tetanus and Polio need repeating every few years. Special immunisations may be required for travel abroad. The Practice Nurse will be happy to advise you on the latest travel immunisation recommendations depending on your destination. Please let us know your holiday destination at least one month before your date of travel

Medical reports for road traffic accidents, insurance medicals and Taxi/HGV medicals

Practice undertakes medical examination's for requirements such as insurance and HGV licences. Please telephone for an appointment giving as much notice as possible. There is a list of charges for these at reception

Other services available at our Practice

Hypertension management
Well man and well woman checks.
Blood taking services (phlebotomy)
ECG (heart tracing examination)
Spirometry as a lung function test for those who have Asthma and COPD
Smoking cessation service

Complaints

We try our best to provide an excellent service and welcome your suggestions and comments.

Should our service fall short of your expectations, and you wish to speak to someone about our service or to make a complaint, please speak to Louise Morgan on 0161 3427200 or 0161 3302440.

You may be offered an appointment to discuss your problem in more detail. All complaints are documented and you will be advised in writing of the outcome of the complaint. Further information is available in our practice complaints leaflet, which is available on request.

We aim to acknowledge your complaint within 2 working days and address your complaint within 2 weeks. If you are not happy with our complaints procedure please contact PALS (Patient advice and liaison service) 0161 9225332.

PALS

The Patient Advice and Liaison Service focus on improving the service to NHS patients and the service is confidential. As a patient, relative or carer sometimes you may need to turn to someone for on the spot help. This is where the PALS Manager can help. She can provide advice and support, helping you to sort out any concerns you may have about the care we provide, guiding you through the different services available from the NHS.

Violent or Abusive Patients

The Practice operates a Zero Tolerance Policy. Patients who behave in a violent or abusive manner will be removed from the list with immediate effect.