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 More than 1 in 5 young people who experienced trauma said they didn’t feel that their problems were serious enough to reach out for mental health...
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 Register with the Practice using NHS...
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...
NHS App: How to reset your account
On rare occasions there may be issue linking your NHS App to the Practice. This can happen for several different reasons, but can mainly arise from changing to a new...
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 April...
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...
Prostate Health & PSA tests
There is currently no screening programme for prostate cancer in the UK. This is because the prostate specific antigen (PSA) blood test, which is usually the first step towards a...
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...
Stress and Anxiety workshop
Marple Cottage Surgery & Guywood Practice, along with Practices in Stockport East and South Primary Care Network, are collaborating with Stockport Talking Therapies to host a Stress and Anxiety workshop....
Date published: 8th October, 2014
Date last updated: 15th November, 2014