There has been a doctors surgery at 346 Grimshaw Lane for over a hundred years. The previous partners were (as some of you will remember) Dr McHenry, Dr Wallace, Dr McKee and Dr McCrea. Dr Thomason replaced Dr McKee on his retirement in 1979 and Dr Martin started at the Practice in 1982.
The Practice took over the surgery at Mount Road in the early 2000's and then moved up to the newly built Alkrington Health Centre in 2008. In 1979 the Practice of two partners had a patient list of 5500 people. It employed one morning receptionist and one evening receptionist, plus a cleaner. We now have a patient list size of 8000+ people and employ 29 members of staff, plus several locum doctors.
Our doctors, nurses, healthcare assistants, counsellors, and receptionists work across both sites. Some spend more time at one site than the other. Our admin staff are usually based at one location.
In April 2021, Dr Sayna Molana and Dr Iriowen Uwaifo joined Dr Thomason as GP partners at the practice. At the same time Dr Martin made the decision to retire from General Practice after 39 years.
After handing the reigns to Dr Molana and Dr Uwaifo, Dr Thomason retired in 2024.
Breast Feeding Friendly
Note to breastfeeding mums - please don’t worry about breast feeding in our surgery! We are a Breastfeeding Friendly Practice. If you need anything at all, such as a glass of water (we know that this is thirsty work), please just ask.
If you would like to know more about what it means to be Breastfeeding Friendly, click here.
Access Arrangements
Both sites are accessible to all patients. Whilst there is wheelchair access at the Junction Surgery, parking is on the main road, so some patients prefer to attend the Alkrington Surgery where there is designated disabled parking spaces.
For those with hearing aids we have induction loops at reception a portable hearing loop available which can be taken into a consulting room where required.
There are accessible bathrooms at both sites and changing facilities.
If you would like a longer appointment due to a disability or communication requirement (translator required, or impairments) please ask and we will provide a double appointment.
Commissioner
All commissioning is carried out by Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board. The contact information for our locality (Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale) is:
Patient Services
Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale – NHS GM,
PO Box 100,
Rochdale, OL16 9NP
Email: gm.icp@nhs.net or for complaints gmicb-hmr.complaints@nhs.net
Call: 01706 672 549
