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Emergencies
If a doctor is required in an emergency telephone 01274584223

Home Visits If you are too ill to attend surgery and need to request a home visit please contact the surgery before 10:00 a.m.
The Emerald Suite
The Emerald Suite runs specialist services, some of which are hospital services that are run in the community rather than at hospital. Access to these services is via the GP.
Cancelling your Appointment
If you are unable to attend an appointment with one of the doctors or nurses, please telephone or use the link at the bottom of this page to cancel your appointment.
New Patients
If you wish to register with us please telephone or call in and make an appointment to see the practice nurse for a new patient interview. You will be asked to complete a registration form and you will need to bring 2 forms of identification e.g. passport and recent utility bill.

Health Charities

01 Dec - 31 Jan
Marie Curie

Marie Curie Cancer Care is a UK charity dedicated to the care of people with terminal cancer and other illnesses. Over the financial year 2010/11, we reached a total of 31,799 patients

01 Dec - 31 Jan
YouthHealthTalk

Youthhealthtalk enables young people, their family and friends, and professionals such as doctors and teachers to understand young people's experiences of health, illness and life in general. The website feature real-life accounts of issues such as effect on work and education, social life and relationships, consulting health professionals and treatment.

BBC Health

Babies' brains 'show autism risk'

It may be possible to detect autism at a much earlier age than previously thought, say researchers.

Heart attack deaths have halved

The death rate from heart attacks in England has halved in the last decade, says an Oxford University study.

Abbott quits MPs' abortion group

Shadow health minister Diane Abbott has resigned from a cross-party group on counselling given to pregnant women by abortion providers.

Alcohol deaths increase slightly

Alcohol related deaths in the UK have increased slight between 2009 and 2010, according to official figures.

Bid to stop doctor gagging orders

Doctors are being told they can no longer sign contracts that contain gagging orders, in new guidance issued by the medical regulator.

Fears grow over NHS plans future

A series of talks between ministers and medical leaders have been taking place as concerns mount about the overhaul of the NHS in England.

NHS 'must back genetic medicine'

Putting genetic testing at the heart of the NHS could herald a "revolution" in diagnosing, treating and preventing disease, according to the government's genetics adviser.

PIP breast implant boss charged

The owner of a French breast implant maker at the centre of an international safety scare has been charged with "involuntary injury", his lawyer says.

Miliband and Cameron clash on NHS

Labour leader Ed Miliband calls for the government's NHS overhaul to be scrapped - but Prime Minister David Cameron defends the plans.

Pre-dementia 'more common in men'

Although dementia is more common in women, it appears men are at higher risk of the earliest signs of the disease, according to latest research.

Health Protection Agency

Health Protection Agency confirms new incinerator study

A new study to further extend the evidence base as to whether emissions from modern well run Municipal Waste Incinerators affect human health has been approved by the Health Protection Agency.

HPA helps solve radon problems in West Oxfordshire homes

Hundreds of homes across West Oxfordshire have been found to have high levels of radioactive gas radon. Last summer, the Health Protection Agency invited about 9,000 householders across West Oxfordshire to apply for a free test for radon, a naturally occurring gas present in all homes.

HPA helps solve radon problems in Orkney homes

Hundreds of householders across Orkney are being advised to act to protect their health, after HPA tests detected high levels of radioactive gas radon.

Cornish radon hotspot targeted

Thousands of households in a part of Cornwall with historic radon problems are being offered a free test for levels of the radioactive gas radon.

New Guidelines to Control Group A Streptococcal (GAS) Infections in UK Hospitals Launched

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) together with the group A streptococcal (GAS) Working Group* has today launched new guidelines for the investigation, control and prevention of GAS infection in acute healthcare settings, including maternity units, in the UK.

Whooping cough cases increase

Cases of whooping cough (pertussis) reported to the Health Protection Agency (HPA) in England and Wales have more than doubled from 421 cases in 2010 to 1040 in 2011. Increases in levels of whooping cough are seen every three to four years and figures in 2011 are in line with cases reported in the last peak year of 2008.

HPA publishes second migrant health report

The Health Protection Agency’s (HPA) second report on Migrant Health, and the first UK-wide report is published today.

Levels of norovirus within seasonal norms

Norovirus is highly contagious and can be transmitted by contact with an infected person; by consuming contaminated food or water or by contact with contaminated surfaces or objects. The virus spreads rapidly in closed environments such as hospitals, schools, nursing and residential homes.

HPA warns winter sun seekers to seek protection from malaria

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is reminding UK travellers visiting friends and family or taking winter sun holidays to ensure they take anti-malaria tablets when visiting countries where malaria is prevalent.

New study finds post natal women have an 'increased risk' of TB

The risk of TB diagnosis is significantly increased in women during the first six months after pregnancy, according to a new UK-wide study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine today (Friday).

Welcome to Windhill Green Medical Practice

Windhill Green & Cliffe Avenue surgeries serve the communities of

Baildon, Shipley and Thackley.

IF YOU REQUIRE A DOCTOR URGENTLY WHEN THE SURGERY IS CLOSED, PLEASE TELEPHONE THE SURGERY AS NORMAL ON 584223 or 584561. YOUR CALL WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE EMERGENCY OUT OF HOURS SERVICE.

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Your Details

cliffe For many of our patients we don’t have up-to-date details of Smoking and Alcohol consumption. It would be of great assistance to us if you could click on the link at the bottom of the page “Your Clinical Record” and fill in these details. Please be assured that this is confidential.

SMS texts.

We have now started a SMS text service which allows you to receive confirmation and reminders about your appointment. This service has been very well received by our initial patients. If you are not already registered, then please phone or e-mail us indicating your acceptance of this service.

It would also be appreciated if you could update your contact details; telephone numbers and e-mail address. This is really important as we don't want to be sending messages to the wrong people.

By keeping your details up-to-date you help us to give you the most appropriate care. You’d be surprised how many of our patients don’t keep us informed of changes!

Online Appointments and Prescriptions (Systmonline)

The links below will take you to the appointment booking and prescription ordering facility.If you have not yet registered, then come to the surgery with a proof of identity and we will provide your login details. Currently the online booking system only allows for booking GP appointments.

Further Information

For quick medical advice online or on the telephone contact NHS Direct

NHS 111 is a new service being introduced to make it easier for you to access local NHS healthcare services