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ENHANCED ACCESS - TELEPHONE NUMBER TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT IS  0161 271 3180

The new services has appointments available:  Monday to Friday 6.30am - 9.00pm and Saturday 9am - 5.00pm

The appointments will be at South Chadderton Health Centre, Eaves Lane, Chadderton  OL9 8RG

ShareforYouFrom 17 February 2020, your medical record will be able to be viewed by other health and social care professionals directly involved in your care via a ShareforYou record. Please visit www.pennineshareforyou.nhs.uk/ for more information. If you would prefer that we didn't share your record then you can opt out at any time. Please speak to your GP or a member of the reception team.  For more information please watch this short video about ShareforYou: 
https://youtu.be/mv8eGfsvzZw 

Did you know that if your aged 40 and over you are entitled to a free NHS health check? Just call the surgery and ask reception to book you an appointment, please note this does require a fasting blood test so it will be a morning appointment.

WHEN THE SURGERY IS CLOSED       

The surgery telephone lines are open from 8am to 6.30pm Monday to Friday, except for Public Holidays... If you require urgent medical assistance that cannot wait until the surgery re-opens, please call 1-1-1. Calls to the NHS 111 service are free from both landlines and mobiles.

IF YOU HAVE A LIFE THREATENING MEDICAL EMERGENCY PLEASE DIAL 999

Blood Tests

blood_tests_4A blood test is when a sample of blood is taken for testing in a laboratory. Blood tests have a wide range of uses and are one of the most common types of medical test. For example, a blood test can be used to:

  • assess your general state of health
  • confirm the presence of a bacterial or viral infection
  • see how well certain organs, such as the liver and kidneys, are functioning

A blood test usually involves the nurse/ healthcare assistant taking a blood sample from a blood vessel in your arm and the usual place for a sample is the inside of the elbow or wrist, where the veins are relatively close to the surface. Blood samples from children are most commonly taken from the back of the hand. The child's hand will be anaesthetised (numbed) with a special cream before the sample is taken.

You can find out more about blood tests, their purpose and the way they are performed on the NHS Choices website.

 
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