Updated 16 April 2019
Dr Carmel Morris and partners (Heald Green HC2) is located at Finney Lane, Heald Green, Cheadle, Stockport SK8 3JD and is part of the Stockport Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). Services are provided under a general medical services (GMS) contract with NHS England. The practice building provides ground level access, which is suitable for people with mobility issues. The practice shares the health centre with another GP practice and other community services such as health visitors, physiotherapy and podiatry. More information about the practice is available on their website address: www.healdgreenhealthcentre.nhs.uk
There are approximately 6,500 patients registered at the practice. The practice population includes a lower percentage (47%) of patients with a long-standing health condition, and a higher percentage (36%) of elderly people, in comparison with the national and local averages of 54% and 27% respectively. Information published by Public Health England rates the level of deprivation within the practice population group as eight on a scale of one to ten. Level one represents the highest levels of deprivation and level ten the lowest.
The practice has two GP partners and one salaried GP, two trainee GPs, a trainee advanced nurse practitioner, two practice nurses, a health care assistants (HCA), and a part time pharmacist. The clinical team is supported by two practice managers, receptionists and administration team. The practice reception is open between 8am to 6.30pm Monday to Friday. The practice provides online access that allows patients to order prescriptions and request and cancel an appointment.
The practice offers extended hours, patients are also signposted to other commissioned services within the locality. Out of hours service is provided by Mastercall, Pepper Road, Hazel Grove, Stockport.
The practice provides the following regulated activities: treatment of disease, disorder or injury, diagnostic and screening procedures, family planning, surgical procedures and maternity and midwifery services.