Manor House Surgery Glossop and Hadfield

13/11/2025

📢 Resident Doctors Strike Action – 📢
14th - 19th November 25

Starting tomorrow, Friday 14th November until 7am on Wednesday 19th November, some of our resident doctors (formerly junior doctors, i.e. those in training posts in general practices and hospitals) are eligible for participation in formal strike action. This may mean there is reduced appointment availability whilst this strike action is in place.

We thank patients for their understanding & support during this time.

04/11/2025

⭐🍂 PRACTICE SUMMARY OCTOBER 2025 🍂⭐

Below is the practice summary for the month of October. We hope that this information is helpful in providing an insight into some of the work carried out by the practice.

We are pleased to report that out of 641 responses 93% of patients have rated us as very good or good in this months Friends & Family Test. Thank you to everyone that takes the time to leave us feedback. This helps us improve the service we provide to our patients. Here is some of the feedback we have received:-

🍂Approachable and friendly team and have had good experiences of all doctors and nurses at the surgery
🍂 GP took time to listen to the patient and offered options. Explained everything. Was kind and empathetic.
🍂 The nurse I saw was very friendly, put me completely at ease. And was very informative of the procedure I was about to have
🍂 The appointment was easy to make and I had different options and team members available, if I wanted to choose. Staff were friendly, helpful and professional.
🍂 Treated with respect and practitioner was very approachable.

03/11/2025

31/10/2025

**PATIENT NOTICE**

We would like to inform patients that Dr Thornton has changed her surname and is now known by the name Dr Winters. Thank you.

30/10/2025

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

At Manor House Surgery, 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 Manor House Surgery 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.

28/10/2025

The dangers of counterfeit medicines containing deadly synthetic opioids purchased online is increasing. Synthetic Opioids are being used in UK drugs. They are harmful and can be easily disguised.

For more information please visit

You never really know what is in any street drug or counterfeit medicine, whether purchased online or on the street. ... | FRANK

28/10/2025

The government has launched a new campaign to alert young people to the dangers of ketamine, counterfeit medicines and adulterated THC vapes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCV4VPLBB3k

Further information about the use of Ketamine can be found at the following link
https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/ketamine

So let’s talk about ket. Common negative side effects of using ketamine include memory problems, hallucinations, confusion, dissociation and feeling disconne...

21/10/2025

Just a reminder that Pharmacy First is a free NHS service that allows you to get advice and treatment for certain common health conditions directly from your local pharmacy, without needing to see your GP first.

It’s designed to make it easy and convenient for you to get help for minor ailments. You can use your Pharmacy First service for:

Earache (ages 1–17 years),
Impetigo (skin infection)
Infected insect bites
Shingles
Sinusitis
Sore throat
Uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI) (in women aged 16–64 years)
(Note: Age limits and inclusion criteria may apply.)
Available at all Glossop Pharmacies

16/10/2025

Our COVID & FLU clinics are going really well over at our Howard Street site 😊

If you are eligible and have received a text invite, we still have appointments available so either use the booking link on your last text, or contact us on 01457 860860 to book in before winter hits !!

16/10/2025

PRACTICE NOTICE - THURSDAY 16TH OCTOBER

The Practice will close at 12.30pm today for monthly NHS staff training and essential updates. The practice will be open as normal from 8.00am on Friday 17th October.

Should you require medical assistance during this time, please call Go To Doc on 0161 336 5958 up to 6.30pm. After 6.30pm you can call NHS 111 or visit https://111.nhs.uk/
In cases of medical emergency, please call 999

01/10/2025