Flixton Road Medical Centre

Patient Information

Here you can find out how to register at our practice and read other important information for patients.

You can find out more by clicking on the links.

Abbreviations you may find in your health records

Here you can find out what some of the most common medical abbreviations mean. This may be useful if you want to understand your health records. An abbreviation is a ... [continue] Abbreviations you may find in your health records

Access to medical records

The practice is registered and complies with the Data Protection Act 1998. Any request for access to notes by a patient, patient’s representative or outside body will be dealt with ... [continue] Access to medical records

Armed Forces veteran friendly accredited GP practice.

Armed Forces veteran friendly accredited GP practice. This means that, as part of the health commitments of the Armed Forces Covenant, we have a dedicated clinician who has a specialist ... [continue] Armed Forces veteran friendly accredited GP practice.

AskMyGP – Online Consultation Tool

From October 2021, changes to practice contracts came into effect. Practices are now required to “offer and promote” to their patients the following: • An online consultation tool. • A ... [continue] AskMyGP – Online Consultation Tool

BBC Health – Strep A

Strep A death of eighth child confirmed A child in Hampshire has died of strep A, officials confirm, bringing the total deaths to eight. What is Strep A and what ... [continue] BBC Health – Strep A

Bereavement

In the unfortunate event that a person has passed away, there are three things that must be done in the first few days: Get a medical certificate from your GP ... [continue] Bereavement

CAHN – Caribbean & African Health Network

CAHN is a Black-led organisation set up to address the wider social determinants to eradicate health disparities for Caribbean & African people in the United Kingdom. We work with the ... [continue] CAHN – Caribbean & African Health Network

Carers

Are you looking after or providing support for a relative friend or neighbour? Are you being helped or supported by a relative friend or neighbour? Your GP needs to know ... [continue] Carers

Carers Direct

Are You a Carer? If you are please let us know – we may be able to help you There is a wealth of information on the NHS website about carers and caring. ... [continue] Carers Direct

Complaints and compliments

Suggestions & complaints The Practice has a complaint’s procedure, which ensures that all complaints are dealt with swiftly and effectively. If you wish to make a complaint, please write to ... [continue] Complaints and compliments

Covid-19 & Safeguarding

                                              Useful resources: National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 ... [continue] Covid-19 & Safeguarding

COVID-19 Info

Covid vaccinations for 12-15 year olds The covid vaccination programme for children age 12-15 is being delivered by Trafford School Nurses in schools.  If your child has missed their vaccination, ... [continue] COVID-19 Info

Crisis Support

How to get help in a crisis? If your life is at risk right now If you feel like you might attempt suicide, or may have seriously harmed yourself, you ... [continue] Crisis Support

Find your NHS number

Your NHS number is a 10 digit number, like 485 777 3456. You do not need to know your NHS number to use NHS services, but it can be useful ... [continue] Find your NHS number

Freedom of Information

Information about the General Practioners and the practice required for disclosure under this act can be made available to the public. All requests for such information should be made to ... [continue] Freedom of Information

Gender Recognition Act 2004

After a minimum of two years and if certain key criteria are met, some trans people can apply for a Gender Recognition Certificate (CRC) under the Gender Recognition Act (GRA) ... [continue] Gender Recognition Act 2004

General Confidentiality Statement

We hold your patient records in the strictest confidence regardless of whether they are electronic or on paper. We take all reasonable precautions to prevent unauthorized access to your records, ... [continue] General Confidentiality Statement

Get to know where to go

Find the treatment you need When you use the right NHS service, you get the right treatment sooner. The first thing you should know is which service you should use ... [continue] Get to know where to go

Healthwatch Trafford

What is the Healthwatch Network? By making sure the views and experiences of all people who use services are gathered, analysed and acted upon, we can help make services better now and ... [continue] Healthwatch Trafford

How to manage common illnesses and problems that babies and young children often experience?

Dear Patients, We hope the little-orange booklet may be of use to our patients, their families, and friends. It contains advice and tips on how to manage common illnesses and ... [continue] How to manage common illnesses and problems that babies and young children often experience?

How to register

We are using a new online service called [https://gp-registration.nhs.uk/P91029] that makes it easy to register with this GP surgery. Just fill in this quick online form to start the process. ... [continue] How to register

ICON COPE – Babies cry, you can cope

When babies cry it can be stressful and overwhelming. Help is out there and all you need to do is ask. Find out more!  

LGBTQ+ Support Services

LGBT Foundation Helpline The helpline at LGBT Foundation is here to offer non-judgmental support and advice on a range of topics. We can be contacted at: Telephone: 0345 3 30 ... [continue] LGBTQ+ Support Services

Military Veterans

Have you served in the Military? Please note that Flixton Road Medical Centre support military veterans and it is important you let us know if you have served in the ... [continue] Military Veterans

MyMFT: Patient Portal

MFT stands for the ‘Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust’. MFT is the single largest Foundation Trust in the country, with 10 hospitals and community services located across Manchester and Trafford. ... [continue] MyMFT: Patient Portal

Named GP

All patients at Flixton Road Medical Centre have a named, accountable doctor who is responsible for coordinating their care. Your named doctor will be allocated to you by the practice. ... [continue] Named GP

National data opt-out

The national data opt-out is a service that allows patients to opt out of their confidential patient information being used for research and planning. You can choose whether your confidential ... [continue] National data opt-out

New Patient Registration

Register with Flixton Road Medical Centre Click here to register: https://register-with-gp.ht1.uk/?gpCode=P91029&gpName=Flixton%20Road%20Medical%20Centre This form should take 10 minutes to complete and it will take about 2 working days to get you ... [continue] New Patient Registration

NHS Breast Screening Programme

If you are between 50 and 70 years old you will receive an appointment once every three years, inviting you to have a breast screening mammogram. The Great Manchester Breast Screening ... [continue] NHS Breast Screening Programme

Out of Hours service

If you need urgent medical advice between the hours of 6.30 pm – 8 am weekdays, during weekends or on Bank Holidays – please telephone 111. NHS 111 can help if ... [continue] Out of Hours service

Patient confidentiality

We respect your right to privacy and keep all your health information confidential and secure. It is important that the NHS keeps accurate and up-to-date records about your health and ... [continue] Patient confidentiality

Patient rights and responsibilities

We aim to treat our patients courteously at all times and expect our patients to treat our staff in a similarly respectful way. It is your responsibility to keep your ... [continue] Patient rights and responsibilities

Practice boundary

Please see the map below for our practice boundary.

Practice Leaflet 2024

Download the Practice Leaflet: Surgery Leaflet 2024

Publication of Earnings 2022/23 – Flixton Road Surgery

Flixton Road Surgery- Publication of Earnings 2022/23 All GP Practices are required to declare the mean earnings (e.g. average) for GPs working to deliver NHS services to patients at each ... [continue] Publication of Earnings 2022/23 – Flixton Road Surgery

RCGP: A patient guide to GP services

It’s Your Practice: A patient guide to GP services has been put together by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) for patients. This guide has been produced as part ... [continue] RCGP: A patient guide to GP services

Repeat Prescriptions

If agreed by the doctor, repeat prescriptions can be obtained without an appointment. Ordering repeat prescriptions The easiest ways to order repeat prescriptions are: – Using your NHS account (through ... [continue] Repeat Prescriptions

Date published: 16th January 2020
Date last updated: 16th January 2020