Trafford
This section contains information specific to the Trafford locality, including locally-commissioned services, the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment, local health profile (compared with national public health data), Joint Strategic Needs Assessment and the locality plan.
GMLPC Trafford Locality Lead
Helen Smith is the GMLPC Locality Lead for Trafford.
Trafford Latest Updates
Needle Exchange EOI – Please complete by Sunday 18th April 2021
CHL have been commissioned by GMMH to run an expression of interest (EOI) process for the Needle Exchange Service in Salford and Trafford.
Existing service providers do not need to complete this survey.
Pharmacies are encouraged to complete this survey if they are interested in being commissioned to deliver this service and there is a clear demonstrable need in their local area.
Pharmacies will be scored on the quality of their answers, opening hours and by geographical need.
You can view maps of the current accredited service providers on the following links:
You can view the current service specification here: service specTo express an interest in this service please complete this survey by Sunday 18th April 2021 – http://bit.ly/nxeoi
Upcoming Medical Practice Closure
The temporary arrangement for Old Trafford Medical Practice to be managed by North Trafford Group Practice is coming to an end and Old Trafford Medical Practice will close on Wednesday 28 April 2021.
NHS Trafford Clinical Commissioning Group is working with the practice to arrange for all patients to be automatically transferred to neighbouring Trafford practices. Our key principle is to ensure continuity of safe and effective primary care.
The welfare of patients is our top priority and we can assure everyone that all necessary steps will be taken to ensure those registered at this practice continue to receive high quality care. We have tried and tested systems in place to support patients who are affected by the closure of a GP practice. No patient will be left without care.
Please see below supporting documents
Announcement handling plan
Questions and Answers
Poster
Healthwatch Survey
Healthwatch are keen to seek views of HCPs working in North Trafford to better understand health inequalities in the locality.
Any contractors currently based in Gorse Hill, Stretford, Longford and Clifford have the opportunity to share their feedback by completing the following survey- https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/HWTnorthtraffordpf
The responses will inform further work in this area and the findings will be used to inform how services respond during and post Covid-19.
Trafford Psychological Therapy
GMMH have provided the below email and a leaflet to inform contractors of the psychological therapies they have on offer;
We are all very much aware of the impact Covid19 is having on our mental health. Unfortunately, stigma around mental health remains and often people who need the help most are unaware of services/don’t know how to access them and getting a GP appointment to ascertain this information can be difficult. As many people attend pharmacies and pharmacy staff are an excellent source of support in the community we wondered if you would be able to display our flyers for people to help themselves to, or perhaps to be given should they mention any concerns regarding their mental health.
Trafford Psychological Therapies are a primary care, talking therapies service offering Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Counselling and Psychology. We offer support to those over the age of 16 years who are registered with a Trafford GP and present with a common mental health problem. We accept self-referrals via our website: https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/tpt or by calling 0161 357 1350 and requesting a referral form.
Action for Trafford contractors
Please help raise awareness of these services by displaying the service flyer in your pharmacies. You can either print the flyer yourself or contact katie.heesom@gmmh.nhs.uk to arrange for them to be delivered to your pharmacy.
Other News
Gorse Hill Medical Centre and Ayres Road Surgery (Limelight branch) in Stretford, Trafford, closing 26th June 2019: Trafford CCG Notification
Changes to Gluten Free Prescribing and Do Not Prescribe Policies in Trafford
Trafford public health report (2018)
Trafford’s public health team has published an easy-to-read report summarising key public health information about people living in Trafford, including data on health inequalities, smoking, drinking, physical inactivity, cancer and frailty. Read the report.
Supervised consumption & needle exchange
Claims and payments for these services are now managed through CHL, the community pharmacy provider company.
Local commissioners
Useful links
Trafford Directory: Searchable database of local services and support. Useful for signposting people and referrals, including substance misuse, physical activity, smoking cessation, etc.
