Mission Statement

 

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Our mission

Denton Medical Practice is a long established medical practice that is committed to preserve and enhance its good reputation for being a caring and innovative practice.

We undertake to:

  • Treat you with respect and courtesy at all times.
  • Provide you with advice and treatment in a timely manner.
  • Help you make decisions about your health by treating you as an equal.
  • Discuss what treatment is available and refer you on to other experts where necessary.
  • Act as your advocate and guide through health and social services.
  • Maintain confidentiality in what we discuss and the records we keep on your behalf.
  • Keep up to date with developments in health care by continuing to learn.

In return we ask you to:

  • Keep your appointment, or let us know as soon as possible if you can't attend.
  • Only use the out-of-hours services for urgent conditions which can't wait until the next day or over the weekend.
  • Be nice to our staff! They do their best for you and respond very well to 'please' and 'thank you'.
  • Let us know if you have any suggestions or cause for complaint as soon as possible.
  • Let us know when we have done well.

Aims and objectives

  • Work together as a practice team and in partnership with our patients.
  • Involve families and carers in decision making by listening and supporting them.
  • Keep a motivated team who feel valued and supported by the GP Partnership.
  • Treat all the patients and staff with dignity and respect with a safe and accessible environment.
  • Encourage the team to achieve the aims and objectives while meeting their own personal and professional goals.
  • Prevent ill health, improve well being and provide services that improve local health outcomes.
  • Follow agreed care pathways and practice evidence based medicine to the highest standard.
  • To deliver value for money and be a financially sustainable Medical Practice.