Tell us your favourite pharmacy
Due to Coronavirus and new ways of working at your GP practice, it is very important that your surgery knows which pharmacy you want to pick medication up from, should you need it.
Please tell us the name of your preferred pharmacy so we can process this automatically for your convenience.
To tell us, email us or use our online…
Our practices now offer online consultation
You can now use our online consultation service at many of SSP Health's GP practices to give you faster and even better care.
We know that you don’t just need medical support during practice hours and that you may want to seek advice at any time of day.
Our new online consultation system gives you 24-hour access to a wealth…
Important information on smear tests
We have been informed about a possible scam in relation to cervical cancer screening.
Public Health England has alerted that some women are being contacted by text message, claiming to be from the call and recall service to advise they are overdue for screening.
The message asks them to call a mobile number and provide personal details.
Please do not…
All our practices are officially Veteran Friendly
One of our practice managers has successfully spearheaded a campaign to ensure all SSP Health surgeries are up to the mark in giving the best healthcare possible to military personnel and veterans ahead of the VE Day anniversary.
Simon Carr, who spent 25 years in the Army before working in healthcare, led the drive to have all SSP Health’s practices…
Our practice scores 100% for healthcare
We are proud to say that our GP surgery has achieved a 100% rating in healthcare good practice, despite having to make huge changes in how we provide treatment due to the Coronavirus outbreak.
We have attained the top score in the NHS 2019/20 Quality and Outcomes Framework (QoF) results even though we have had to also bring in measures…
SSP Health practices score 100% in NHS rating
SSP Health GP surgeries across the North West have achieved a 100% rating in their healthcare good practice, despite having to make huge changes in how they provide treatment due to the Coronavirus outbreak.
They have attained the top score in the NHS 2019/20 Quality and Outcomes Framework (QoF) results even though they have had to also cope with measures…
Coronavirus information
CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION
If you think you have Coronavirus and have symptoms, which can include a cough and/or fever, DO NOT come into your GP practice or visit any other health facility, including a pharmacy.
Please stay at home and look at the NHS 111 web pages below for advice and information.
Anyone who has a new, continuous cough and/or…
Update on prescription guidelines
Your GP, nurse or pharmacist will now not generally give you a prescription for over the counter medicines for a range of minor health concerns.
Instead, over the counter medicines are available to buy in a pharmacy or supermarket in your local community.
The team of health professionals at your local pharmacy can offer help and clinical advice to manage minor…
SSP Director writes for national magazine
SSP Health Director and GP, Dr Shikha Pitalia, has written a feature for health professionals magazine, Pulse.
The feature has been published, giving other GP practices an insight into the benefits and possible concerns about inviting the media into a busy GP practice.
One of SSP Health's surgeries, Bolton Medical Centre, was the venue for a live broadcast by Radio…
SSP practice continues to be Outstanding
Healthcare inspectors agree that our Salford GP practice continues to give Outstanding care to its patients.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has recently reviewed how The Height General Practice operates and is happy to continue to rate the quality of its services as ‘Outstanding’.
The SSP Health practice, in Irlams o’ th’ Height, was first given an Outstanding rating by…