Updated 20 May 2022
Guide Bridge Medical Practice is in Audenshaw at:
Guide Lane Clinic
Guide Lane, Audenshaw
Manchester
M34 5HY
The practice is part of gtd Healthcare, a not for profit provider of primary care, urgent care and out-of-hours dental services across North West England.
The provider is registered with CQC to deliver the Regulated Activities; diagnostic and screening procedures, maternity and midwifery services and treatment of disease, disorder or injury and surgical procedures.
The practice is situated within the Tameside and Glossop Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and delivers Alternative Primary Medical Services (APMS) to a patient population of about 5155. This is part of a contract held with NHS England.
The practice is part of a wider group of GP practices, Denton, Audenshaw and Droylsden primary care network (PCN). PCNs work together with community, mental health, social care, pharmacy, hospital and voluntary services in their local area.
Information published by Public Health England shows that deprivation within the practice population group is in the third lowest decile (three of 10). The lower the decile, the more deprived the practice population is relative to others.
According to the latest available data, the ethnic make-up of the practice area is 7% Asian, 90% White, 1% Black, and 2% Mixed
The age distribution of the practice population closely mirrors the local and national averages. There are fewer older patients (10%) registered at the practice compared to England average (17.4%).
There is a team of four GPs (three salaried and one locum GP), advanced clinical practitioners, practice nurses, pharmacists, assistant practitioners and health care assistants. The clinical team are supported at the practice by an operations manager, assistant operations manager, and a team of reception/administration staff. The practice also has access to support from the gtd Healthcare head office team, including human resources, medicines management team and clinical leadership for guidance and support.
Due to the enhanced infection prevention and control measures put in place since the pandemic and in line with the national guidance, most GP appointments were initially telephone consultations. If the GP needs to see a patient face-to-face then the patient is invited to attend the surgery.
Extended access is also provided locally by gtd Healthcare from the neighbourhood hub, where late evening and weekend appointments are available. Out of hours services are also provided by gtd Healthcare.