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DISPENSARY OPENING TIMES
DISPENSARY OPENING TIMES
To order over the phone you must call between 9am and 1pm.
We are not currently accepting paper prescriptions.
All repeat prescriptions require three working days to process.
Collections are only available at the following times
| MONDAY | 11:00am - 1:00pm | 3:00pm - 5:45pm |
| TUESDAY | 11:00am - 1:00pm | 3:00pm - 5:45pm |
| WEDNESDAY | 11:00am - 1:00pm | 3:00pm - 5:45pm |
| THURSDAY | 11:00am - 1:00pm | CLOSED |
| FRIDAY | 11:00am - 1:00pm | 3:00pm - 5:45pm |
You can also order your medication through using online services or the NHS app, please speak to reception for more information.
❗ COVID vaccination update ❗
Currently patients aged 16 and over can book COVID vaccination appointments online at https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/book-coronavirus-vaccination/.
Our vaccination site at JCB Cheadle has joined the list of National Booking Centres and is available to book online. You do not need to contact the surgery to book a vaccination appointment.
We have received guidance from the UK Chief Medical Officers that the 2nd dose of vaccine remains effective when given up to 12 weeks after the 1st dose. This new guidance will ensure that as many people benefit from the first dose of vaccine as soon as possible.
You will still need two doses of the vaccination for the best long term protection but you will continue to have significant protection at 22 days after your first dose.
We understand that other practices in the area may be running their vaccination programme differently but we are continuing to follow guidance from NHS England to help provide protection for as many of our patients as possible. It is important to remember that even when you have received your vaccine you must continue to follow government advice on social distancing.
Thank you for your continued support,
Alton Surgery Team
General Practice Data for Planning and Research
You may have heard in the media about a data collection programme being undertaken by NHS Digital. The General Practice Data for Planning and Research (GPDPR) is a more efficient and secure system of data collection which aims to support health and care planning and research.
Our practice will continue to share data with NHS Digital. If you would like more information on how and what data is shared head to the NHS Digital website. There is also information on this page for those wishing to opt out.
Due to increasing concern from patients and GP practices, data sharing with NHS Digital under the new directions has been paused, providing more time for patients to review the changes ahead of any future data collections.
Coronavirus Testing
If you are in need of a coronavirus test please do not call the surgery. You can book online or call the NHS coronavirus 119 service. The phone service can be very busy at times; it may be easier to call at 8am or 8pm.
If you have symptoms, get a test as soon as possible. You need to get the test done in the first 5 days of having symptoms.
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT WE NO LONGER HAVE A FAX MACHINE
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Mission Statement
To put patients first offering a friendly supportive service
To deliver high quality, evidence based care and health promotion to our patients
To deliver a safe, effective and responsive service
To provide the right care by the right person to each patient
To support our staff to grow
For an overview of general information about the Surgery, please click the link to our practice leaflet below.
NHS APP
If you’re a patient at our practice you can now use the new NHS App, a simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services on your smartphone or tablet.
You can use the NHS App to check your symptoms and get instant advice, book appointments, order repeat prescriptions, view your GP medical record and more.
Click here for further details.
Click here for a video tutorial on registering with the app.
Care Navigation
We are introducing an initiative to help people to find the most appropriate source of help when they call our practice or pop in to make an appointment. This means that our specially trained reception staff may ask questions about why appointments are required. You are not obliged to answer the questions they ask, however by doing so we can make sure that those people who really need to see a GP can see them as soon as possible.
Virtually everyone who calls to make an appointment asks to see a GP, but very often help will be available more quickly from other highly skilled medical professionals such as nurses or pharmacists, or from other services, including the voluntary sector, they can support people with a wide range of social, emotional or practical needs. Our trained reception staff will be able to offer you the most appropriate help using the range of information they have access to. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to speak to one of our Reception staff.
Join Our Patient Group
The Aims of the Patient Participation Group
At its simplest, patient participation refers to patients, such as you, who are taking an active interest in health care.
It gives you, the local people, the opportunity to have a say in how services are planned, developed and evaluated, by developing a good working relationship with the practice staff and GPs. Our members get involved with the Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG); the CCG buy services for the population and influence health decisions.
The Patient Participation Group (PPG) provide important feedback to the Practice, encourage networking with other local service providers and engage healthcare professionals by invitation to meetings. We carry out surveys, seeking your opinion on changes you feel are required to improve services offered. You will be amongst the first to hear about news and updates.
Membership of the group is voluntary and involves attending monthly (the meeting room is supplied by the Practice). The frequency of the meetings may change as the Group progresses.
If you would like to become a member of the Group, please complete the PPG Application Form below and return to the practice.
Please see the Patient Participation tab at the top of the home page for more information.
Chair Based Exercise Classes - Cancelled until further notice due to the pandemic
Would you like to have a laugh and make new friends, combined with some easy chair based exercises to improve strengh and muscle balance?
Sessions at Alton Surgery on a Friday 1.30-2.30
If you are interested please speak to Debbie
Coffee Morning - Cancelled until further notice due to the pandemic
CitizenAID
citizenAID is a UK registered charity with a focused mission to prepare individuals, communities and organisations to help themselves and each other when there are multiple casualties, particularly from deliberate attacks.
citizenAID recognise that this system is fully transferable to any situation where there are multiple casualties.
Please click here to visit CitizenAID's website
Antibiotic Guardian
Tell us about your experience
We want to hear from our patients at Alton Surgery. During these unusual times your feedback is incredibly important and will help us to better deliver care services to all our patients.
If you have any comments about the care you have received or feedback on any of our services please do let us know. You can leave a review over on the NHS website here.