If you would like help, support or advice to quit smoking, you can get this from the Local Stop Smoking Service, run by ABL Health. 

To make an appointement with ABL Health please ring the number below or alternatively email. 

ABL Health Contact: 0161 870 6492 or e-mail: wellness.ablstockport@nhs.net 

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
• Passport signing
• 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.  

If you are travelling to Europe the EU has published useful information for travellers on the European website.

To help us offer the appropriate advice, please fill out the online form before coming to see the nurse.

If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to make an appointment with the practice nurse to discuss your travel arrangements. This will include which countries and areas within countries that you are visiting to determine what vaccinations are required.

There is further information about countries and vaccinations required on the links below: 

Europe & Russia

North America

Central America

South America

Caribbean

Africa

Middle East

Central Asia

East Asia

Australasia and Pacific

It is important to make this initial appointment as early as possible – at least 6 weeks before you travel – as a second appointment will be required with the practice nurse to actually receive the vaccinations. These vaccines have to be ordered as they are not a stock vaccine. Your second appointment needs to be at least 2 weeks before you travel to allow the vaccines to work.

Some travel vaccines are ordered on a private prescription and these incur a charge over and above the normal prescription charge. This is because not all travel vaccinations are included in the services provided by the NHS.

We have set up a fantastic weekly session with the Ultrasound Unit who visit Chadsfield Medical Practice every Thursday so our patients can access ultrasound very locally rather than having to travel as previously

Ask at reception or speak to a practice nurse or health care assistant if you want help to stop smoking.