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Find a service in Central and Eastern Cheshire
Here you can find out about your local health services, such as;
- GP's;
- Dentists;
- Pharmacists; and
- Opticians
Staying Positive
Staying Positive is a set of Free three one-day workshops for young people aged 12 - 18 years living with a long-term health(s) condition i.e.
EMIS Web Care Record scheme
Doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals rely on good communication with their patients - and each other - to provide top quality care. In Central and Eastern Cheshire we aim to improve this communication with a new way to share vital, personal medical information. This will help improve your safety and allow professionals to make more informed decisions about your care.
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NHS Care Records Service
The NHS in England is introducing a national Summary Care Records as part of the NHS Care Records Service. This is to improve the safety and quality of patient care.
Styal Prison
HMP YOI Styal is one of the largest women’s prisons in the UK prison estate. Like all women’s prisons, following the shrinking of the female estate, it needs to multi-task: holding second stage lifers as well as young adults and short-sentenced and remanded women coming directly from court. Prisoners entering HMP YOI Styal have complex healthcare needs as well as a range of learning disabilities that are not often recognised.
Many of the women prisoners have not accessed primary health care before admittance to Styal Prison. Therefore an initial health screen can protect or avoid deterioration from conditions such as diabetes, respiratory disease, raised blood pressure and obesity, and substance misuse issues. Women prisoners are at an increased risk of a number of poor health outcomes
Nationally, there is evidence of a link between health inequalities and ethnic origin. Many people from black and minority ethnic communities experience adverse social conditions such as poverty, poor housing and unemployment which can contribute to poor health outcomes.
Around 93.9% of the population of Cheshire East is White British, (compared to 84.2% in England as a whole). The three largest ethnic groups other than White British in the area are: Other White 2.0%, White Irish 0.8%, and Indian 0.6%.
About 21% of the women in prison are foreign nationals compared to about 14% in the male estate.
Up to 80% of women in prison have diagnosable mental health problems, with 66% having symptoms of neurotic disorders (anxiety, poor sleeping). The comparable figure in the community is less than 20%.
Up to 50% of women in prison report having experienced physical, emotional or sexual abuse.
Characteristics of HMP & YOI Styal prison population
Research shows that approximately 75% of prisoners at HMP YOI Styal have significant literacy or numeracy problems and around 75% have never had a full time job.
There are approximately 4000 movements in and out of HMP YOI Styal each year, with the average length of stay being 6-7 weeks.
There has been a 13% increase in the number of those entering HMP YOI Styal with a drug problem and there has been an increase in the number of women prisoners identified with hepatitis C. The number reporting asthma at HMP YOI Styal is higher than the national average
In general, the women prisoners come from poor social backgrounds experiencing huge health inequalities and are often difficult to reach.
The commissioning manager for Offender Health, is responsible for the investment and development of a range of services, which are delivered by the NHS in partnership with the prison service. The services commissioned are to deliver a range and quality of care and treatment to the women and young offenders of HMP Styal, which is equivalent to that offered to people in the community outside of Prison and to work toward ‘mainstreaming’ prison health at every opportunity; Overall, the initiative supports Cheshire and Eastern Primary Care Trust and our partners to address a range of national strategies including Reducing Re-Offending, the Bradley and Corston recommendations regarding women offenders and those with a mental health issue and or learning disability
The healthcare of prisoners is the responsibility of the NHS. Following publication of the final report of the NHS Next Stage Review (High Quality Care for All1), launched by Lord Darzi in June 2008, there is a drive to improve the quality of healthcare generally within the wider NHS. Delivering high-quality healthcare in prisons is a contribution to reducing health inequalities specifically and improving the health of the whole community in general.
The responsibility for commissioning health services transferred to Central and Eastern Cheshire Primary Care Trust (CECPCT) on 1st April 2006. At the same time, the prison embarked on a programme of change linked to the establishment of the National Offender Management Service (NOMS).
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Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
We, as a PCT, purchase services from Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, who provide mental health, learning disabilities, and drug and alcohol services to our population. These services are provided at :-
East Cheshire NHS Trust
We, as a PCT, purchase hospital services from East Cheshire NHS Trust, who provide a comprehensive range of acute, maternity and child health services to our population. These services are provided at three locations:-
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
We, as a PCT, purchase hospital services from Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, who provide a comprehensive range of acute, maternity and child health services to our population. These services are provided at three locations:-
Local Pharmacy Services
Pharmacies dispense your prescriptions, provide a range of services related to health issues and can offer advice on healthy living and minor ailments.
GP Services
There are currently 52 General Practices across central and eastern Cheshire, covering a population of 467,000.
How to register with a GP?
It is only possible to register with a GP near where you live. There is a list below containing all the GP practices within central and eastern Cheshire to help you find those near you. To register you can either telephone or visit the practice. If you are accepted you will be asked for your details and the address of your last doctor.
GP Practices within Central and Eastern Cheshire Primary Care Trust
Opticians
NHS Sight Tests
Looking After Me Course
Participant agreement to attend self-management course and contribute to research.
Expert Patients Programme Form
Participant agreement to attend self-management course and contribute to research
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Expert Patients Programme
The Expert Patients Programme (EPP) is a six week course for anyone living with a long term health condition. The Expert Patients Programme aims to help you take more control of your health by learning new skills to manage your condition better on a daily basis. The course looks at the following topics:
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NHS Dental Services
There are 88 NHS dental practices across the PCT area and 10 Community Dental Clinics run by Cheshire East Community Health.
The Primary Care Trust also has practices that offer specialist orthodontic treatment, minor oral surgery, and treatment with sedation on the NHS.
The Dental Helpline
The Dental Helpline is available for patients who need an appointment for urgent treatment within 24 hours. The Dental Helpline also offers help on how to find an NHS dentist, advice on dental charges and answer general questions about patient concerns.
The Dental Helpline is open Monday - Friday 8.30am-4.30pm
Emergency Dental Services
There is also an Emergency Dental Service available at weekends and on Bank Holidays as follows:
Details of all dental practices can also be found at NHS Choices
Cheshire East Community Health
Cheshire East Community Health (CECH) provides a comprehensive range of community based healthcare services in various settings such as GP surgeries, health centres, clinics, and patients’ own homes. We employ approximately 1600 staff who have all the skills needed to care for people in community settings.
