Worden is an Armed Forces Veteran friendly accredited GP practice, with Dr Finan as the clinical lead for Veterans.
If you have been in the Armed Forces, please let us know at reception as there are dedicated health services for Veterans that doctors can refer into. It will also help the doctor in recognising and understanding military-related health conditions.
Please click below for information about how to get the most out of your GP practice as a Veteran:
If you wish to opt out of this messaging service please fill out the consent form.
Under the new data protection regulations introduced from 25th May 2018, we will continue to contact patients via text messages regarding the delivery of care if they have provided consent to do so.
If practices are sending messages about recommended treatment for the management of a specific health issue, then this is defined as providing appropriate care for patients, not marketing purposes.
If you would like ot opt out of any future contact via text messaging, then please complete the form and indicate in the marked section.
Medical students are attached to the surgery for four or five week units from August through to May each year. All the students are in their 4th or final year of their course at Manchester University, and come here to gain experience in general practice.
The students are placed with both doctors and nurses; the receptionist may ask when you attend for an appointment if you have any objection to the student’s presence, or if you mind seeing the student on his/her own prior to seeing your doctor.
The students do find this time invaluable and rewarding, and your co-operation is greatly appreciated.
If you would like to complete our patients survey, please click the link below. It is completely anonymous.
If you have any comments or suggestions for the surgery, please feel free to inform us by clicking the link below and completing a form.
https://www.wordenmc.net/practice-information/comments-and-suggestions/
Please click the link below to complete a form to change the personal details we have on file on your medical record.
https://www.wordenmc.net/practice-information/change-of-personal-details/
Please click on the information sheet below
There is a new Central NHS Computer System called the Summary Care Record (SCR). It is an electronic record which contains information about the medicines you take, allergies you suffer from and any bad reactions to medicines you have had.
Storing information in one place makes it easier for healthcare staff to treat you in an emergency, or when your GP practice is closed.
This information could make a difference to how a doctor decides to care for you, for example which medicines they choose to prescribe for you.
Only healthcare staff involved in your care can see your Summary Care Record.
Over half of the population of England now have a Summary Care Record. You can find out whether Summary Care Records have come to your area by looking at our interactive map or by asking your GP
No, it is not compulsory. If you choose to opt out of the scheme, then you will need to complete a form and bring it along to the surgery. You can use the form at the foot of this page.
For further information visit the NHS Care records website or the HSCIC Website.
Worden Medical Centre is a long-established provider of general medical services, where patients and staff thrive together, united by a commitment to compassionate patient-centred healthcare, personal growth, and a culture of excellence. We want every patient to experience the highest standard of healthcare, delivered with warmth and respect, and where our dedicated team finds fulfilment in their work, continuously learning and contributing to a positive and supportive environment. Our goal is to be a beacon of well-being, where the health and happiness of both patients and staff are our upmost priority.
NHS England require that the net earnings of doctors engaged in the practice is publicised, and the required disclosure is shown below. However, it should be noted that the prescribed method for calculating earnings is potentially misleading because it takes no account of how much time doctors spend working in the practice, and should not be used to form any judgement about GP earnings, nor to make any comparison with any other practice.
All GP practices are required to declare the mean (average) earnings for GPs working to deliver NHS services to patients at each practice.
The average pay for GPs working in Worden Medical Centre in the last financial year (2023/2024) was £ 51,245 before tax and National Insurance. This is for 2 full time GPs and 7 Part time GPs and 3 locums.
All patient facilities are located on the ground floor with level access. We also have three parking bays outside our practice entrance which are reserved for patients with limited mobility.
For patients with a hearing aid, we have a loop system at the front desk; this is a portable device, also available for use in consulting rooms.
We can arrange interpretation and translation services by telephone for patients who do not speak English; please let us know if this service is required when booking an appointment. Alternatively feel free to bring along someone you trust to interpret.
Our patient representative group newsletter is also prepared in an audio format to allow patients with limited eyesight to hear it’s contents.
Should you experience any difficulty, please discuss your requirements with the reception team.