Access to medical records
The practice is registered with the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018). Any request for access to notes by a patient, patient’s representative or outside body will be dealt with...
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...
Cervical Screening
Cervical screening (a smear test) is a test to check the health of the cervix and help prevent cervical cancer. It’s offered to women and people with a cervix aged...
Find NHS services near you
Are you in need of a local dentist, optician, or a pharmacy? Find an NHS service easily by entering your postcode in the NHS service locator widget on this page.
Find your NHS number
Your NHS number is a 10 digit number, like 485 777 3456. It is on any letter you receive from the NHS. You do not need to know your NHS...
Health & Care Video Library
There are lots of information and advice videos in the Health and Care Video library funded by the NHS. The videos are reviewed regularly by NHS clinicians to ensure they...
My Planned Care
Helpful information and guidance for patients waiting for a hospital consultation, treatment or surgery. My Planned Care gives you advice and support while you wait and helps you to prepare for...
Named GP
All patients at Kidsgrove 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. You...
NHS App
NHS App is a simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services on your smartphone, tablet or computer. You can use the NHS app to: Get your...
NHS Health A to Z
Look up information about different conditions and treatments using the NHS Health A-Z widget on this page.
NHS Live Well
Please use the NHS widget on this page for information and advice on healthy living.
Non-NHS services
The NHS does not pay for some of the services we provide. These include private sick notes, insurance forms, holiday cancellation forms, medical reports, fitness to travel certificates, private prescriptions,...
Online services
Patient Access You can request an appointment or repeat prescription online. The online service is protected by the highest security and your details cannot be accessed by other people, providing...
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...
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...
Proxy Access
Giving another person access to your GP online services Did you know that you can choose to give another person access to your GP online services on your behalf? You...
Self care
Did you know that 10 of the most minor ailments seen by GPs can also be treated by you at home? By treating yourself at home you could save a...
Sick notes
When do you need a Sick Note? You only need a doctor’s note if you are unable to work and are ill for longer than seven calendar days. You must...
Social prescribers
Social Prescribers are link workers that have access to a wide range of local agencies, best suited to help with your overall health and wellbeing. In this PCN you might...
Test results
Our telephones are very busy in the early morning. Please call for for test results (eg blood, urine, x-ray) after 11am each day. Alternatively, you can use Patient Access Online...
Updating your contact details
If you change name, address or telephone number, please let our receptionists know by calling or writing to the surgery. Alternatively you can complete the online form below. If you...
Date published: 5th February, 2021
Date last updated: 22nd August, 2023