Park View Group Practice2 Longford Road West, Reddish, Stockport SK5 6ET - Tel: 0161 426 9500 Fax: 0161 431 5140
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Emergencies If you are confronted by a serious problem such as severe chest pain or severe bleeding, call an ambulance (999) before calling the surgery. Health Promotion The aim of promoting health is to try to identify risk factors at an early stage and prevent them from causing ill health. For this reason we will ask about drinking and smoking habits and measure your blood pressure and weight from time to time. This is especially wise in people with a family history of heart disease, diabetes or stroke. PARIS (Physical Activity Referral In Stockport) This is an 'exercise on prescription' scheme. Please ask for details. Freedom of Information– Publication Scheme The Freedom of Information Act 2000 obliges the practice to produce a Publication Scheme. A Publication Scheme is a guide to the ‘classes’ of information the practice intends to routinely make available. What To Do In Time Of Bereavement What To Do If Someone Dies It is a legal requirement for a doctor to confirm that someone has passed away. There is no need to move the patient. If a doctor has recently seen the patient, a death certificate can normally be issued. However, in the event of unexpected death, the doctor will need to notify the coroner. |
