Patient Information

Here you can find out how to register at our practice and read other important information for patients.

You can find out more by clicking on the links.

Access to medical records

The practice is registered and complies 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...

Accessible Information Standard

We want to get better at communicating with our patients. We want to make sure you can read and understand the information we send you. If you find it hard...

Advice for Pregnancy, Common Childhood Illnesses; Chickenpox, Fever / High Temp, Step A and Scarlet Fever.

The Healthier Together website provides advice and guidance regarding pregnancy, common childhood illnesses such as; Chickenpox, Fever / High Temp, Step A and Scarlet Fever. Please click here to visit the...

Chaperones

All medical consultations, examinations and investigations are potentially distressing. Patients can find examinations, investigations or photography involving the breasts, genitalia or rectum particularly intrusive (these examinations are collectively referred to...

Cholesterol levels

Your total cholesterol should normally be <5.0, and your ‘bad’ (known as ‘non-HDL’ or ‘LDL’) cholesterol should normally be <4.0. We know that high cholesterol is associated with an increased...

Complaints and Compliments

We take complaints very seriously. If you would like to make a complaint regarding the surgery or the services we offer, please contact the Practice Manager by telephone or, if...

Contact us

You can contact us online for the following queries: Non-urgent clinical advice Fit (sick) note request Referral queries Insurance / medical report queries Prescription request (which are not on repeat)...

COVID-19 Information

We will update this page as soon as we have information about how you will receive your vaccine. Please be reassured you will be contacted when it is your turn...

Encrypted Emails received from the Practice

How to open your message If you receive an encrypted email from the practice please use the documents below to learn how to open them. Encrypted Email – How to...

Equality & Diversity Policy

Marple Cottage Surgery believes fairness, equity and above all values diversity in all dealings, both as provider of health services and employers of the people. Our Equality and Diversity policy commits...

In Times of Bereavement

In the unfortunate event that a person has passed away, there are three things that must be done in the first few days; Get a medical certificate from your GP...

Mental Health Support

Young ADULTS’ mental health https://www.themix.org.uk/mental-health https://www.kooth.com/ Grounding Techniques: Exercises for Anxiety, PTSD, and More (healthline.com) Calm Harm App Headspace App More than 1 in 5 young people who experienced...

Military Veterans

Marple Cottage Surgery and Guywood Practice are proud to be a Military Veteran Accredited Practice . Please find below a list of organisations that as a military veteran you...

Named GP

Named GP for all patients From 1 April 2015, general practices are required to allocate a named, accountable GP to all patients and to inform them of this named GP...

Need Urgent Dental Care?

If you need help with an urgent dental problem, you should first contact your regular dentist. If you need help finding an NHS dentist, please visit www.nhs.uk If you do...

New Patient Registration

We have an open list and welcome requests for registration from patients living in or moving to the practice area. Please click here to complete our new Patient Registration Form...

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: Order repeat...

Opening Times

Day Marple Guywood Monday 8:00am – 8:00pm 8:15am – 7:30pm Tuesday 8:00am – 12:30pm* 1:30pm – 6:30pm 8:15am – 12:30pm* 1:30pm – 6:30pm Wednesday 8:00am – 6:30pm 8:30am –...

Patient Access

Please click here to login to the Patient Access system to order prescriptions, book appointments and view your medical records.

Patient confidentiality

Confidentiality – Protecting Your Medical Record and Privacy Marple Cottage Surgery is committed to safeguarding the confidentiality of personal information by ensuring it follows its legal obligations for data protection,...

Patient Newsletters

Please find our latest Patient Newsletters below providing some updates and information about the Practice, patient feedback, service improvements. Click on the below link to view. MCS GWD Newsletter February...

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...

Practice boundary

Please use the map below to see if you live within our practice boundary.

Practice Policies

Access to Medical Records Complaints Policy Equality & Diversity Policy Freedom of Information (FOI) Publication Scheme Patient rights and responsibilities Prescribing Policies Privacy Notices Zero Tolerance Policy

Prescribing

Repeat prescription / how to request Opiate (painkiller) policy Fear of Flying policy

Privacy

Privacy notice As data controllers, GPs have fair processing responsibilities under the Data Protection Act and GDPR law 2018. This means ensuring that your personal confidential data (PCD) is handled...

Social Services

Stockport Adult Social Care Find more information, help and advice at adult social care web pages.If you’d like to make a referral to adult social care you can call us...

Support to help you with your NHS App