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Friends & Family March 2025

The Friends and Family Test is a vital tool for gathering patient feedback on the care and treatment provided at our practice. In March 2025, 67 patients participated, with a majority expressing a positive likelihood of recommending our services, reflecting strong satisfaction levels. Positive feedback highlighted the friendliness and professionalism of our staff, as well as the effectiveness of the eConsult system. However, areas for improvement were noted, including difficulties in accessing doctors, a lack of personal touch, and specific concerns about doctor interactions. We are committed to addressing these issues through enhanced communication, staff training, and continuous service improvement. Your feedback is invaluable, and we encourage further input through our website's Feedback section, ensuring all comments are reviewed and actioned by our management team. Take the test here - Friends And Family Test - Latchford Medical Centre

Introducing the REACT Asthma

We are pleased to offer our patients the opportunity to attend a REACT asthma clinical review, designed to help you manage your asthma more effectively. What is the REACT Clinic? The REACT service is delivered by National Services for Health Improvement Ltd. (NSHI), an independent healthcare provider. This service is fully funded by Chiesi Ltd., a pharmaceutical company, and aims to ensure patients receive high-quality asthma care tailored to their needs. Who is eligable for an appointment withthe REACT clinic? A REACT appointment is designed for asthma patients who may benefit from a detailed clinical review to optimize their condition management. It is particularly suitable for: ✅ Patients with poorly controlled asthma – If you frequently experience symptoms, use your reliever inhaler often, or have night-time disturbances due to asthma. ✅ Those who have had recent asthma attacks – If you've needed emergency treatment, steroids, or hospital care for asthma in the last year. ✅ Patients on regular asthma medication – To ensure you are using the right inhalers, medications, and doses for your needs. ✅ Anyone unsure about their inhaler technique – Correct technique is key to effective treatment. ✅ Patients looking for an updated Asthma Action Plan – A personalized plan can help prevent future flare-ups and improve daily management. What to Expect at Your Appointment During your asthma review, a trained healthcare professional will: ✅ Assess your asthma control and symptoms ✅ Review your medications and inhaler technique ✅ Provide personalized advice to help you manage your condition better ✅ Offer an Asthma Action Plan to support you in preventing flare-ups How to Book Your Appointment 📞 Call the practice to schedule your asthma review. 💊 Bring all your current medications with you to your appointment. By booking an appointment, you confirm your acceptance of the REACT Clinic Privacy Statement, which can be viewed here: NSHI Privacy Statement. Take control of your asthma today—book your REACT appointment and breathe easier!

GP earnings

All GP practices are required to declare the mean earnings (e.g. average pay) for GPs working to deliver NHS services to patients at each practice. The average pay for GPs working in Latchford Medical Centre in the 2023/24 financial year was £104,954 before tax and National Insurance. This is for 2 full time GPs and 2 part time GPs who worked in the practice for more than 6 months.

Private Services

Regrettably, NHS practices cannot fulfil private service requests

Bereavement Cafes

The bereavement cafes are a chance for anybody who has been bereaved to chat to their team and receive support and information.

Living Well Hub

The Living Well Hub is a health and wellbeing facility to enable people to support themselves to live well and independently for longer, by supporting early identification, early intervention and therefore ill-health prevention.

WHH Maternity Self-Referral

Are you pregnant? Did you know that 'booking' your maternity care is now electronic?

Parents with bipolar support

Are you a parent with bipolar? Do you have a child aged 4-10 years old?

Update

The average pay for GPs working in Latchford Medical Centre in the 2022/23 financial year was £94,432 before tax and National Insurance. This is for 2 full time GPs and 2 part time GPs who worked in the practice for more than 6 months.

Research Active Practice

Our practice is a research active practice. This means we actively support and conduct different types of research with the intention of improving outcomes for patients.