There are National plans in place to ensure that all patients can access routine, pre-bookable, health appointments up to 8:00pm in the evening, during the week, and at some time over the weekend. This initiative is to support patients who have difficulty accessing a GP during their normal working hours. You may benefit from this project if you are working, in full time education or caring for someone during the day. The High Peak Practices, which include Buxton, Chapel-en-le-frith, Whaley Bridge and New Mills, have joined forces to provide this service from October 2018.
You should be able to telephone your own Practice to pre-book GP and Nurse appointments. You will be expected to travel to the participating practice for your appointment. Clinicians will have access to your full medical record. Doctors will be able to prescribe medication and make referrals, and will ensure all information is documented on your electronic medical record and reported back to your own practice.
Please telephone the practice for further information.
