Simmondley Medical Practice

07/11/2025

🎀 Breast Screening Programme - Coming to Glossop 🎀

The breast screening van will be at Tesco Glossop from February to July.
If you’re aged 49 to 70, you’ll receive an invitation by post when you’re due for screening - please take up this important opportunity.

Breast screening helps detect problems early, often before you notice any symptoms. It’s quick, simple, and could make a big difference to your health.

🎥 Watch this short video to see what to expect

Please feel free to share this post to help spread the word!

Breast screening is routinely offered to all GP registered women aged 50 to 70, every 3 years, as part of a national breast screening programme. It’s really ...

07/11/2025

🎉 Friends & Family Feedback - Thank You! 🎉

We’re thrilled to share our latest results:
✅ September: 98% recommendation rate
✅ October: 97% recommendation rate

A huge thank you to everyone who took the time to give feedback - and to our amazing team for continuing to provide care that patients value and trust. 💙

Your feedback helps us celebrate what we’re doing well and keep improving every day!

30/10/2025

🌍Official Statement: Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, and Zero Tolerance for Discrimination🌍

At Simmondley, we are proud to serve our community through the collective expertise and compassion of a diverse, highly skilled team. Our clinicians include GPs, GP trainees, nurses, paramedics, pharmacists, healthcare assistants alongside administrative staff, all of whom bring a wealth of experience, understanding, and professional excellence to patient care. Requests for a specific clinician for reasons other than clinical continuity (e.g. Based on appearance, national origin, or any protected characteristic) will not be tolerated.

Our team members come from a wide range of nationalities, ethnicities, and cultural backgrounds. This diversity enriches our practice, strengthens our understanding of the communities we serve, and enhances the quality of care we provide. Every clinician, regardless of their ethnic origin, is appropriately trained, fully qualified, and dedicated to delivering safe, evidence-based, and compassionate healthcare.

We would like to remind all patients and visitors that Simmondley operates a strict zero-tolerance policy towards any form of discrimination, racism, abuse, or harassment. We are unapologetically anti-racist and committed to maintaining a respectful, inclusive, and supportive environment for everyone.

We have no tolerance for any behaviour that goes against our core values or our expectations of respect. Any discriminatory, abusive, or inappropriate behaviour towards our staff or other patients will be taken very seriously and may result in further action in line with NHS policy and our practice procedures.

13/10/2025

Worried about energy bills this winter? Citizens Advice are here to help!
See the below information for further details.

🌟 Worried About Energy Bills? We’re Here to Help!

Support for Over 65s – Free, Impartial, Friendly, Confidential Advice

Our Age Well Energy Advice Project helps older people stay warm, safe, and well at home — while saving money on energy.

We can support you with:
• Lowering your energy bills
• Understanding your fuel statements
• Advice on energy efficiency and home improvements
• Signing up to the Priority Services Register (PSR)
• Help with energy supplier problems

Let us take the stress out of your energy needs.

💬 “I didn’t know help like this existed – now I feel in control again.”
— One of our happy clients

✅ What We Offer – More Than Just Energy Advice

Our experienced advisers provide a full wraparound service, including:
🔹 Energy & Heating Help
• Advice and with heating your home affordably
• Energy-saving tips and practical advice
• Gas & carbon monoxide safety guidance

🔹 Benefit & Financial Support
• Advice and support claiming grants or other financial help
• Help checking your benefit entitlements and increasing your income
• Help claiming Pension Credit and Attendance Allowance
• Applications for a Blue Badge

🔹 Understanding & Switching Energy
• We explain your bills in plain language
• Help resolving issues with suppliers
• Guidance if you want to switch to a better deal

💡 You don’t have to figure it all out alone. Let us help.
This service is completely free for anyone aged 65 and over

To book an appointment contact our freephone Adviceline on ⤵️
0808 278 7954
open Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm
or email your name, address and telephone number to: ⤵️
over65referral@ddcab.org.uk

13/10/2025

📱 Need a hand using the NHS App?
Join us at our free drop-in training event where we’ll show you how to:
✅ Book appointments
✅ Order repeat prescriptions
✅ View your medical records
✅ Access a range of NHS services

No need to book – just pop in!
🗓️ Monday 13th October
📍 Bradbury Community House, Glossop
⏰ 5pm - 7pm

Bring your smartphone or tablet along (and ID if you have it) and we’ll help you get set up.

10/10/2025

💚 World Mental Health Day – 10 October 🧠
It’s okay not to be okay. If you’re feeling low, anxious or overwhelmed, help is available:
📞 Samaritans – 116 123 (24/7)
📞 Mental Health Helpline – Call 111, option 2 (24/7)
🌐 https://111.nhs.uk/triage/check-your-mental-health-symptoms
📞 NHS Talking Therapies – 0161 716 4242 (Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm)
For local crisis support: https://tasfund.org.uk/crisis-support

Let’s talk, listen, and support each other. 💬

10/10/2025

25/09/2025

💉 Flu & Covid Vaccines - Book Now!

Appointments are now available at Simmondley Medical Practice for our registered, eligible patients!

📲 The first invites have been sent via text to eligible patients, and telephone calls are being made to those we're unable to reach by text.

Not sure if you need a vaccine this winter? Check the NHS guide below to find out.

If you’ve received an invite but don’t wish to have the vaccine/s, please let the surgery know so we can update your record and stop further reminders.

🔗 For more information on COVID vaccine eligibility for patients under 75 with a weakened immune system, please visit: https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/covid-19-vaccine/

09/09/2025

🚧 Building Work Update - Starting Wednesday 10th September 🚧

We wanted to let you know that planned building work at the surgery is due to begin tomorrow, Wednesday 10th September.

The work will be taking place at the far end of the building (the opposite end to the waiting room and GP rooms), so we’re hopeful that any disruption will be minimal. However, please note that some clinicians may be working from different rooms than usual while the work is carried out.

Your appointments won’t be affected - this is just a polite notice to keep you informed.

Thank you for your understanding and support - we’ll keep you updated throughout!

09/09/2025

A huge thank you to our patients - 96% of you said you’d recommend Simmondley Medical Practice in the August Friends & Family Test! 💬💙

We’re incredibly proud of our team for continuing to provide care that makes a difference. Your feedback is truly valued and plays a vital role in helping us grow and improve.

Here’s to even more positive experiences ahead! 🙌

28/08/2025

📱 Get to Know the NHS App 💻
Your health, your way - all in one place!

With the NHS App, you can:
✅ Order repeat prescriptions and choose your collection point
✅ Book and manage GP appointments
✅ View test results and your health record
✅ Access trusted NHS health advice
✅ Use 111 online for urgent help
✅ Find local NHS services quickly
✅ Contact your GP surgery securely

💡 It’s safe, easy to use, and available 24/7 - on your smartphone, tablet, or computer.
Take control of your healthcare today!

📍 Need help getting started?
The Bureau, Glossop are running drop-in support sessions to help you set up and use the NHS App.
👉 See the poster below for dates and details.

Download the app or visit https://www.nhs.uk/app to get started.

28/08/2025

🚫 Prescription Requests & Holidays 🌴
For safety reasons and to avoid stockpiling of medication, please note that prescription requests made too early will not be processed.

If you're going on holiday and require your repeat medications earlier than usual, please let us know at the time of your request.

💊 The easiest way to manage your prescriptions is through the NHS App - quick, secure, and available 24/7.
https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/about-the-nhs-app/

Thank you for helping us keep our prescribing safe and efficient!