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Our Primary Care Network (PCN) offers a Dietitian (Chloe) and a Social Prescriber (Zoe) who support people living with type 2 diabetes, pre-diabetes (also called non-diabetic hyperglycaemia) and obesity. They can help you to take control of your health and wellbeing and make positive changes to your lifestyle.
They offer one-to-one sessions at a local practice, group education sessions in a community venue and diabetes education drop-in sessions. They also regularly attend community events to offer information education around healthier living. Chloe and Zoe have teamed up with MCR Active to include an exercise element alongside their own education offer.
You can ask the practice to refer you or contact Chloe and Zoe directly using the details provided below.
‘Chloe and Zoe have been amazing. Very helpful and welcoming, good knowledge and resources.’
‘I wouldn’t have known where to start without the support provided. I now feel confident continuing with the changes made as part of my weight loss journey.’
Chloe MacDonald – Dietitian (07835 262456 [email protected])
Chloe has worked as a registered dietitian for over 10 years with lots of experience working in hospitals and GP practices.
As a registered dietitian Chloe’s goal is to translate nutritional science into practical and easy to understand information. Chloe is extremely passionate about the role nutrition plays in allowing people to live healthier and happier lives. She uses a holistic approach and tailors her recommendations to accommodate people’s individual needs.
Zoe Austin – Social Prescriber (07835 261450 [email protected])
Zoe has worked as part of the NHS for nearly 10 years and is a member of the National Association for Link Workers. She has gained a lot of her experience working within community rehabilitation services, helping to increase the independence of people living with a wide range of health conditions. Zoe is passionate about supporting people who may be struggling to adapt a healthier lifestyle, helping to increase their health confidence and outcomes through a person-centred approach.
What to expect from the social prescribing service
If you have a long term condition then we will invite you for an annual review so we can ensure it is managed and you stay well. For some conditions, we may need you to have a blood test taken more frequently.
It is important that you attend for your annual review as this allows us to monitor the medications that you are likely to be taking and ensure we keep you safe and well.
If you have any of the following long term conditions then we will invite you to one of our annual review clinics.
All practices must provide core services during core hours. These services must be appropriate to meet the reasonable needs of patients.
Essential services are those required for the management of registered patients and temporary residents who are, or believe themselves to be:
We offer this service to provide necessary information and advice to assist women who are identified by NHS England as recommended for a cervical screening test in making an informed decision as to their participation in the NHS Cervical Screening Programme. We will carry out cervical screening tests according to national guidelines and assist with call and recall programmes.
You can find out more about the NHS Cervical Screening Programme at https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/cervical-screening/.
We offer this service to proactively monitor the health, well-being and physical, mental and social development of children up to age five with a view to detecting any deviations from normal development. Children will be invited for reviews at certain ages and we encourage parents to attend for these.
We can help with all of the following:
We offer the following services in relation to pregnancy and child birth:
We do not provide care during labour and this will be offered by the hospital team.
We will offer and administer routine vaccinations and immunisations for the following diseases.
Children
All routine vaccinations to protect against:
Some vaccines are combined as a single dose, for example measles, mumps and rubella is a single injection against all three diseases.
Adults
The following are offered depending on age:
For more details about the NHS vaccination programme please visit the NHS website. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/nhs-vaccinations-and-when-to-have-them/
We have opted-out of providing this service.
When we are closed your call will automatically be diverted to NHS111, the NHS non-emergency number. You can also call 111 directly to speak to a highly trained adviser, supported by healthcare professionals. They will ask you a series of questions to assess your symptoms and immediately direct you to the best medical care for you.
NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Calls are free from landlines and mobile phones.
The out of hours service is commissioned by Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership and provided by North West Ambulance Service.