Marple Bridge Surgery
Town St, Marple Bridge, Stockport SK6 5AA
Tel 0161 427 1074/2049 Fax 0161 427 8389
www.stockport.nhs.uk/gpweb/start.asp?id=29
margaret.coupes@gp-p88002.nhs.uk
Dr Judith A French
MA BM BCh MRCGP (Oxon 1976)
Dr P Jane Hedley
MB ChB DObstRCOG MRCGP (Manchester 1980)
Dr Martin Rodgers (Trainer)
BSc(Hons) MB ChB MD MRCGP DRCOG (Leicester 1983)
Dr M Jane Needham
MB ChB MRCGP (Sheffield 1990)
Dr Connie Berchtold
MRCGP DRCOG DFFP (Wuerzburg 1993)
Marple Bridge is a picturesque town set in the foothills of the Peak District 4 miles east of Stockport situated on the River Goyt and surrounded by hills on 3 sides. Local amenities include a chemist, dentist, physiotherapist, co-op, post office, 3 pubs, 2 cafés and a florist. You are welcome to contact the surgery for further information or to arrange to come and look around.
Computer system
The entrance to the surgery
We use the EMIS PCS clinical computer system,linked to
Stockport PCT’s main server.
The practice is almost paper-free except for hospital
correspondence and prescribing and all documents
are scanned into the patient records. There is internet
access in all 6 consulting rooms, and in the library.
About the practice
We are a 4-partner practice with a part-time salaried GP serving 6,400 patients predominantly social classes 1 – 3. The practice building was originally a church hall built in 1905 and has been extensively modified to provide a welcoming and attractive working environment. We pride ourselves on our friendly atmosphere and good relationships between the clinicians, administrative staff and patients. This is reflected in our very low staff turnover and excellent standards of clinical care, scoring maximum points in the Quality and Outcomes Framework since its inception.
Our clinical team consists of 3 practice nurses and 2 health care assistants. Our practice manager, Margaret Coupes retires shortly and our deputy practice manager Heather Underwood will take over her role. There is a full complement of reception, computer and secretarial staff and we provide a wide range of clinical services.
Dr Rodgers has been a GP trainer since 2004 and two other partners are former trainers. The teaching programme begins with a 4-week induction covering topics such as computer training, prescribing, referrals and basic administrative tasks. An introduction to the primary care team includes attachments to the practice and district nurses, health visitor and pharmacist. Clinical contacts begin with joint surgeries and home visits with the partners. Surgeries, initially with 30 minute appointments, are gradually shortened to 10 minutes over 3-4 months using consultation videos to hone skills. There is a protected teaching session on Thursday afternoons and a well-stocked library. Trainees are encouraged to determine their own learning needs, which are reviewed on a regular basis. The teaching programme and level of challenge are adapted accordingly.