Website Address:

• https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/services-and-locations/services/central-cheshire-wellbeing-hub/

Contact number: 0300 303 0639

Some services provided are not covered under our contract with the NHS and therefore attract charges.

Examples include the following:

• Medicals for pre-employment, sports and driving requirements (HGV, PSV etc.)
• Insurance claim forms
• Prescriptions for taking medication abroad
• Private sick notes
• Vaccination certificates

The fees charged are based on the British Medical Association (BMA) suggested scales and our reception staff will be happy to advise you about them along with appointment availability.

Please note: Passports and shotgun licences are no longer signed by the doctor.

Our Musculoskeletal (MSK) First Contact Practitioner works full time at the Oaklands. First Contact Practitioners are physiotherapists with expertise in the assessment and management of musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions.

Our Musculoskeletal (MSK) First Contact Practitioner is here to assess patients with soft tissue, muscle and joint pain and to decide on the most appropriate management pathway. They can perform MSK assessments and support patients who are suffering from any bone, joint or muscle pain.

This includes the following:

• Low back pain
• Sciatica
• Neck Pain
• Arthritis symptoms
• Shoulder, hip, knee and foot/ankle pain
• Elbow, wrist and hand pain
• Acute injuries and falls
• Sprains, strains and sports injuries
• Problems with mobility and activity
• Work related posture problems
• Persistent/chronic pain episodes (including Fibromyalgia flare ups)

To book an appointment contact the practice and we can arrange a first contact appointment.

Our Musculoskeletal (MSK) First Contact Practitioner can not provide help for the following problems:

• Patients that are acutely unwell
• Children under 16
• Medical management of rheumatoid conditions
• Women’s health, antenatal and postnatal problems
• Neurological and respiratory conditions

The One You Cheshire East team want to help you stay fit at home. There has never been a more important time to stay active, keep moving and look after our physical health.

• The NHS suggest that adults should aim to do at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity a week.
• Physical activity helps reduce the risk of developing conditions such as coronary heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, obesity, stroke, certain cancers, musculoskeletal conditions and mental health issues.
• Physical activity can improve your mental wellbeing, your sleep pattern and relieve stress.

One You Cheshire East team have a range of services and motion available to keep you moving, find out more here. 

Veterans in Mind service is a specialist IAPT psychological therapy service run by Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust (GMMH) providing assessment and treatment across Cheshire to military veterans.

They also provide substance misuse recovery interventions and work alongside our Warrington Armed Forces Community Support Hub, Veterans in Sefton and Veterans of the Foundation who provide a wraparound service addressing social, financial, occupational and employment issues.

Please note that individuals referred to the service must be registered with a GP in Cheshire.

A veteran is someone who has served at least one day in any of the British Armed Forces, regular or reserves.

Their aim is to contribute to improving the mental health and wellbeing of ex-forces personnel and their families.

• Find out more information and download a leaflet about them here.

• You can also refer yourself to them by completing the self-referral form on this page.

One You provides a free weight management course, designed by experts and proven to help you lose weight in a safe and sustainable way.

You will find out more about nutrition, eating habits and how to be more active. Your journey starts with a brief 20-minute assessment.

Find out further details about the services available and also how to sign up for the weight management program here.

One You provides support and gives advice about the treatments available to help you stop smoking.

One You provides help for the residents of Cheshire East who would like support to stop smoking.

You are three times more likely to succeed by working one-to-one or in a group with a Health Coach than going it alone.

You will get lots of support and motivation from your Health Coach. They will be able to tell you about nicotine replacement products and other stop smoking medicines. They can also recommend which product or combination of products could work for you.

We can also measure the levels of carbon monoxide in your body – the monitor shows how your level drops to the same as a non-smoker’s just 24 hours after your last cigarette.

If you would like help to stop smoking please call One You free on 0808 1643 202.

• Find out more about One You and its services here.

At the Oaklands, we provide a range of sexual health services. Including cervical smears, contraception advice and HRT advice.

For the emergency contraceptive pill, we recommend you contact your local pharmacist. They may offer you a phone or video consultation. You’ll then be given an electronic prescription so you can collect your contraception. You can also buy emergency contraception directly from a pharmacy without a prescription.

If you think you might have an STD – Cheshire East commission Axess to provide this service and a wide range of other sexual health services at Eagle Bridge in Crewe.

You do not need a referral to access these services please contact Axess directly to book an appointment.

Axess is open Monday to Friday and provides the following services:

• STI testing
• Coil fitting
• Implant fitting
• Vaccines
• Pregnancy test
• Emergency contraception
• Contraception
• Young Persons Service – Under 19 years
• HIV Treatment Clinic
• HIV testing
• PEP a treatment that can stop an HIV infection after the virus has entered a person’s body. It must be taken within 72 hours of exposure.
• Support for people on PrEP

Cheshire East Substance Misuse Service: Change Grow Live (CGL)

Change Grow Live is a health and social care charity that works with individuals who want to change their lives for the better and achieve positive and life-affirming goals.

If you are worried about your own alcohol or drug use or the drug use of a friend or family member, you can seek confidential information, advice and counselling from the Cheshire East Substance Misuse Service.

Opening Hours

• Monday – Fri: 9.00am – 5.00pm
• Tuesday Crewe site extended opening until 7.00pm
• Wednesday Macclesfield site extended opening until 7.00pm

Contact

• Macclesfield site: Bradshaw House, 45 Cumberland Street, Macclesfield, SK10 1BY. Tel: 01625 464995
• Crewe site: 15 Delamere Street, Crewe, CW1 2HR. Tel: 01270 656301
• Email: eastcheshire.info@cgl.org.uk

The service is delivered collaboratively with a range of providers including Change Grow Live (CGL), Emerging Futures and Recovery Works to provide a wider offer for service users and their families.

The recovery teams are based across the Cheshire East and include doctors, recovery coordinators, nurses, recovery champions, peer mentors and volunteers.

The service is available for the residents of Cheshire East and is an all-age service, available for both young people and adults.

The eligibility criteria are as follows:

• Any age, gender, sexuality, race, religion
• Any substance (drugs and alcohol)
• Must reside in the Cheshire East locality
• Need to be registered with a GP (prescriptions can’t be provided if not registered with a GP)

Self Referrals

If you would like to refer yourself or someone else to the service you can call or email the service.

You can also complete the Change Grow Live referral form (MS Word, 64KB) in advance and either email to  cheshireeast.referrals@cgl.cjsm.net or bring it with you when you visit the service.