The Sides Medical Centre - NHS GP Surgery

05/03/2026

📣 Update for Our Patients Improving Your Care with AccuRx Scribe

🩺 We’re always looking at ways to make your time with us more focused, efficient and personalised, and that includes how we record what happens in your appointment.
To help with this, we’re now using AccuRx Scribe, an NHS-approved digital “note-taking” tool designed to support clinicians during your consultation.

Here’s what that means for you:
🗣️ More time focused on you – AccuRx Scribe listens to what’s said in the consultation and turns it into draft clinical notes in real time, so your clinician can spend less time typing and more time listening and talking with you.
📝 Accurate, clear records – The tool helps make sure important details are captured correctly and consistently, improving the quality and completeness of your medical record. Your clinician checks and edits everything before it’s saved to your records.
🔒 Your privacy matters – No audio recordings are stored. The conversation is transcribed live, and the audio is deleted straight away. Only the final drafted notes are retained as part of your record.
🤝 Your choice – Before AccuRx Scribe is used in your consultation, we’ll let you know and ask for your consent.
If you’d prefer we don’t use it for your appointment, just tell us, it won’t affect your care in any way.

We believe this tool will help us provide you with better, more personalised care, by giving us more time to focus on what matters most, you.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask a member of our practice team.

09/02/2026

09/01/2026

Do you need an appointment in the evening or weekend?

Did you know that we offer a service called GP+?

What is GP+?
GP+ is a service that is run by Swinton Primary Care Network to provide extra appointments any capacity for the four Swinton GP practices.
There are appointments with GPs, Nurses and HCAs.
GP+ appointments are based in Silverdale Medical Centre or The Lakes Medical Centre.

When can you access an appointment at GP+?
GP+ appointments are available in the evening between 6 - 8pm, Monday to Friday, Saturday all day and Bank Holiday's.

How do I book an appointment?
All appointments will be booked by your GP practice. If you think an appointment at GP+ would be suitable for you, please contact the reception team.

08/01/2026

****OPEN DAY****

We are holding an open day at The Sides Medical Centre on Thursday 15/01/2026 between 10am and 1pm.

There will be representatives from Welfare Rights, Age UK, Bowel Cancer screening, Macmillan, Health Improvement Team, 0 – 19 team and members of the practice team who can help to book an appointment for your COVID vaccine.

You do not need an appointment to attend, please come anytime between 10am and 1pm on 15/01/2026.

We look forward to seeing you there 😊

06/01/2026

Want to register with us as a patient?

You can do this quickly by clicking the link below, alternatively you can call into the practice to collect a paper version 😊

06/01/2026

Need an appointment with the GP?

Please use the online form from 8am, Monday to Friday, to request this.
It is important that you provide as much detail as you can about your problem, so that the GP who is reviewing the form can ensure you are provided with the most appropriate advice or appointment.

Forms can be submitted anytime during the day, so there is no more 8am rush or long waits to speak to someone!!

Use this link to access the form:

Contact us about your request

29/12/2025

****JOB OPPORTUNITY***

Qualified Healthcare Assistant: The Sides Medical Centre, Swinton

An exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced and highly motivated Qualified Healthcare Assistant to join The Sides Medical Centre.

We would like to recruit an enthusiastic, proactive individual whose role will support to improve patient health outcomes and the efficiency of the primary care team. The ideal candidate will work along side our established nursing team to provide a high standard of patient care.

30 - 37 hours per week Monday - Friday (negotiable).
salary dependant on experience.
The candidate would be motivated and committed to providing high quality care. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of the patients, ensuring practice policies and procedures are followed

For an informal discussion or visit, please contact practice manager Lorraine Townshend. Applications in writing enclosing a CV please to lorrainetownshend@nhs.net or via NHS Jobs.
Closing date 23/01/2026

06/11/2025

World Antibiotic Awareness Week!!

18 – 24th November 2025

World Antibiotic Awareness Week (WAAW) is an annual global campaign held from November 18–24 to increase awareness of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and promote best practices for using antibiotics. Led by the World Health Organization (WHO), it aims to reduce the spread of drug-resistant infections by encouraging responsible use of antibiotics among the public, health workers, and policymakers. Key actions include only using antibiotics when prescribed, taking the full course, and not sharing leftover antibiotics.

For more information, go to: https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-amr-awareness-week

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