Ashwell Medical Centre - The clinics and other services offered by our doctors surgery

Ashwell Road
Manningham
Bradford, BD8 9DP
Tel: 08443 878409

Health Charities

Marie Curie Cancer Care is a UK charity dedicated to the care of people with terminal cancer and other illnesses. Over the financial year 2010/11, we reached a total of 31,799 patients

01 Dec - 28 Feb
YouthHealthTalk

Youthhealthtalk enables young people, their family and friends, and professionals such as doctors and teachers to understand young people's experiences of health, illness and life in general. The website feature real-life accounts of issues such as effect on work and education, social life and relationships, consulting health professionals and treatment.

03 Sep - 28 Feb
Macmillan Cancer Support

One in three of us will get cancer and it’s the toughest thing most of us will ever face. If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, or a loved one has, you’ll want a team of people in your corner supporting you every step of the way. Macmillan provide practical, medical and financial support and push for better cancer care.

BBC Health

Time link to sudden cardiac death

How the time of day can increase the risk of dying from an irregular heartbeat has been identified by researchers.

NHS 'will be Cameron's poll tax'

Labour leader Ed Miliband tells David Cameron he risks making NHS reform "his poll tax" - in noisy Commons clashes over the health bill.

Male extinction theory challenged

A new study comparing chromosomes in humans and rhesus monkeys suggests genetic decay of the male sex chromosome has all but ended.

Heart symptoms 'differ in women'

Fewer women than men suffering from a heart attack appear to experience chest pain symptoms, according to a study in the US.

Nurses 'should sign Dignity Code'

Nurses and care workers should sign a Dignity Code guaranteeing that elderly patients are treated with respect, say a group of politicians and charities.

Baby P duo made 'serious errors'

Two of Baby Peter's social workers committed a "serious error of judgement" during an incident which saw him "disappear" for 12 days, a tribunal hears.

US record kidney donor chain ends

The world's largest chain of organ transplants ends in the US after 30 patients received kidneys from living donors.

Diabetes patients miss key tests

More than 1.3 million diabetes patients could be missing out on vital and potentially life-saving health checks, the BBC learns.

Fatal fungal probe awarded £5.1m

Aberdeen researchers are awarded £5.1m to lead an investigation into fungal infections which cause death.

Government 'not trusted on NHS'

Over two-thirds of people do not trust the government's handling of the NHS, a poll commissioned for BBC Radio 5 live suggests.

Health Protection Agency

Update on measles outbreak declared on Merseyside

A measles outbreak has been declared on Merseyside. There are 13 confirmed and 16 suspected cases ranging in age from nine months to adults aged in their 20s. Six people, four children and two adults, required treatment in hospital. This compares to just one confirmed case on Merseyside in the first six weeks of 2011 and one in the corresponding period of 2010.

Measles outbreak declared on Merseyside

Update on Legionnaires’ Cluster Associated with a Hotel in Spain

10 February 2012, 1400hrs. The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has this week been alerted by the Spanish public health authorities about a further case of Legionnaires’ Disease in a UK resident who stayed at the Diamante Beach Hotel in Calpe, Costa Blanca, as well as two French cases. This brings the total number of UK residents associated with this cluster to 12, with three deaths.

Development made in breakdown of a Meningitis B vaccine component

Scientists from the Health Protection Agency (HPA) are a step closer to ensuring the stability of a component of a vaccine that may one day be used to protect against Meningitis B. The research is published today (Tuesday) in Vaccine.

Update on Legionnaires’ Cluster Associated with a Hotel in Spain

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is aware of nine cases of Legionnaires’ disease in English holiday makers associated with the Diamante Beach Hotel in Calpe, Costa Blanca since January 2012, in addition to four Spanish cases so far reported. Subsequently two of the English patients are reported to have died from their illness.

Outbreak of Salmonella Newport

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is investigating an outbreak of a strain of Salmonella Newport infection among 30 people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland since the beginning of December 2011. Cases of illness caused by the same strain have been confirmed in Scotland, Ireland and Germany.

Health Protection Agency confirms new incinerator study

A new study to further extend the evidence base as to whether emissions from modern well run Municipal Waste Incinerators affect human health has been approved by the Health Protection Agency.

HPA helps solve radon problems in West Oxfordshire homes

Hundreds of homes across West Oxfordshire have been found to have high levels of radioactive gas radon. Last summer, the Health Protection Agency invited about 9,000 householders across West Oxfordshire to apply for a free test for radon, a naturally occurring gas present in all homes.

HPA helps solve radon problems in Orkney homes

Hundreds of householders across Orkney are being advised to act to protect their health, after HPA tests detected high levels of radioactive gas radon.

Cornish radon hotspot targeted

Thousands of households in a part of Cornwall with historic radon problems are being offered a free test for levels of the radioactive gas radon.

Clinics & Services

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Clinics & Services

Nursing Clinics

nurse_senior_bp Our nurses are qualified to diploma level in chronic disease management and offer the following services:

Disease management clinics for diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma/chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and coronary heart disease
Travel advice, vaccinations and baby immunisations
They run the practice cervical smear recall programme
They give guidance on sexual health and contraception including the issue of free condoms
They also offer smoking cessation and weight management advice

Nursing Assistants

The nursing team is supported by our two Nursing Assistants. They:

Have phlebotomy skills (taking blood samples).
Complete new patient checks.
Assist in the disease management and health promotion clinics.
Work independently to offer smoking and lifestyle advice.
Organise 24-hour blood pressure monitoring.
Offer non urgent ECGs (heart tracing).
Support the nursing team in the administration of some vaccines such as ‘flu.
Provide wound care.

Primary Health Care Team (Health Visitors, District Nurses, Midwife and Community Matron)

All these attached staff work closely with the Ashwell Team to offer you integrated health care. Our Health Visiting Team help to look after our families with children under the age of five.

Baby Clinic

Drop-in advice, weighing and general support Health Visitors Clinic

Health Visitors Clinic

Tuesday 9:00am - 11:00am Whetley Medical Centre
Thursday 1.30pm - 3.30 pm Whetley Medical Centre

District Nurses

Our team of District Nurses help to look after patients who are housebound or who find it difficult to attend surgery. They deal with chronic disease management and wound care in the comfort of your home.

Community Matron

Our Community Matron, may take you onto her caseload if you have complex chronic health care needs. Her remit is to help you stay well at home.

Midwives

Our team of Midwives are responsible for providing care in pregnancy.

You can book direct with the midwife as soon as you know you are pregnant. Simply inform our reception team who arrange booking appointments. An Antenatal clinic is held Wednesday afternoons at Ashwell Medical Centre.

Financial, Legal and Housing Advice

A "HealthPlus" Advisor can help you with your benefit entitlements, housing or immigration issues. By appointment, ask at reception, you do NOT need a GP referral.

Dementia Advisor

Available for advice and information for patients and carers.

Physiotherapy

We are pleased to offer physiotherapy at the Ashwell Building by referral.

Travel Advice

Going on holiday? We are able to offer a full range of travel vaccines. Our nursing team are able to offer advice on vaccination requirements. Please book an appointment well in advance of your holiday.

Sexual Health and Contraception

There's no need for you to go to CASH anymoe as all your contraception and sexual health needs can now be managed at Ashwell.

Non NHS Services

We also offer a wide range of Non NHS Services for which a charge will be payable to the practice. These include: HGV/Taxi medicals, confirmation of registration, medical reports, etc. Please ask at reception for details of the charges applicable.

Translation Service

doctor_writing We offer a translation service for Urdu/Punjabi speakers.If you require a translator please tell our receptionist at the time of booking your appointment.

All our bilingual staff are “language assessed” and two of our team have recently attained to diploma standard in community based interpretation.We also use the PCT’s Primary Care Interpreting Services to support our translation service.

Many languages are available but require pre-booking. We can also use the National Interpreting Service for telephone translation in an emergency.

Fit to Work?

You do not require a doctor's sickness certificate for any illness lasting seven days or less. Your employer may however require you to complete a self-certification form (SC2) which is available from your employer or on the HMRC website.

Evidence that you are sick

Sickness Certificates If you are sick for more than seven days, your employer can ask you to give them some form of medical evidence to support payment of SSP (statutory sick pay).

It is up to your employer to decide whether you are incapable of work. A medical certificate, now called a 'Statement of Fitness for Work’ (see below) from your doctor is strong evidence that you are sick and would normally be accepted, unless there is evidence to prove otherwise.

You could also provide evidence from someone who is not a medical practitioner, e.g. a dentist. Your employer will decide whether or not this evidence is acceptable. If your employer has any doubts, they may still ask for a medical certificate from your GP.

Statement of Fitness for Work - ’Fit Note'

The 'fit note' was introduced on 6 April 2010. With your employer's support, the note will help you return to work sooner by providing more information about the effects of your illness or injury.

For more information see the DirectGov website (where this information was sourced)

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