SSP Director features in best practice guide
A best practice guide has published an article by SSP Health Director, GP Dr Shikha Pitalia, about how Wigan GPs quickly changed their model of primary care to cope with Coronavirus.
Dr Pitalia, who is also Chair of the Wigan GP Alliance, is featured in the Best Practice Bulletin describing how the borough's 60 GP practices in Wigan and Leigh…
Training award for SSP Health doctor
An SSP Health doctor has been given an award for his dedication to the training of medical students.
GP Dr Zulquarnain Shah received the GP Tutor of the Year 2019/2020 award from the University of Central Lancashire.
His Colne Road Surgery practice, in Burnley, works with a number of students during the academic year and Dr Shah received the award…
Exemptions to wearing face masks
The wearing of a face covering is now mandatory in shops and on public transport.
This is to help prevent the spread of Coronavirus.
Some groups of people are exempt from this requirement including children under the age of 11; people with disabilities; those with breathing difficulties; those travelling with someone who relies on lip reading.
These groups of people,…
Better service for picking up medication
Our practices are improving the service we give you when you have to pick up medication through a prescription.
All prescriptions are always sent electronically to your chosen pharmacy for you to pick up – paper ones are only given in exceptional circumstances.
But now, you can pick up your medication from any pharmacy you wish, as long as you…
Thanks to staff for online consultation drive
SSP Health Director, GP Dr Shikha Pitalia, is thanking staff for their hard work in promoting online consultation as an extra way for patients to access our services.
Almost all SSP practices have given patients the option of contacting their surgery online, with either e-consult or Online Consult tools now available.
This month, a survey of clinicians across SSP Health…
Patients can help fight Coronavirus in trial
SSP Health's practices are urging patients to take part in NHS research to help find the next Coronavirus medical breakthrough.
Our surgeries are participating in a trial to find treatments that reduce hospital admissions and improve symptoms for people with COVID-19 – and want patients to get involved.
The PRINCIPLE Trial is being funded by the National Institute of…
New GP practice joins SSP Health
Bolton’s Shanti Medical Centre now part of SSP Health.
SSP Health began managing Shanti Medical Centre from June 1 after Bolton CCG decided it should be the preferred permanent provider.
SSP Health manages three practices in the town: Bolton Medical Centre, Bolton General Practice and 3D Medical Centre.
All SSP Health’s practices are rated as ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’, with Bolton…
COVID-19 Patient Charter
During this current crisis, our practice and SSP Health takes the protection and safety of our staff and patients very seriously.
May we politely request that to help us protect you, the following points are noted:
• If you have any symptoms, please do not attend surgery. Please contact us and we will rearrange.
• The surgery may be limiting…
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…