NHS Patient information
Through the NHS free choice network, treatment both at The Cheshire and Merseyside NHS Treatment Centre and The Droitwich Spa Hospital is available free of charge to any patient registered with a GP in England. This means you will not pay for any treatment you receive at the Treatment Centre. In addition, each bedside has a free to watch television.
We hope that you are able to find the information you require about our services for patients. Our aim is to provide you with clear, easy to understand information at all times.
We offer a wide range of Orthopaedic services including hip joint replacements, knee joint replacements, hand and elbow surgery and foot and ankle surgery.
The time between your GP referring you and you receiving surgery is currently 6 weeks.
MRSA Screening Operational Guidance 2-Gateway Reference 11123
In compliance with the above directive of the Department of Health, Interhealth Care Services UK Limited confirms that:
1. Our MRSA policy /screening protocol is published and available on our website at and to be found at http://www.interhealthcareservices.co.uk/pages/index.php?id=154
2. We have been entirely compliant with this policy since the Centre opened in June 2006.
3. We have all relative evidence to validate statement 2 above.
4. We are compliant with local MRSA policy: This has been validated by Ms. Cathy Maddaford, (Director of Patient Safety, Governance and Performance,) NHS Western Cheshire and Mrs. Pam Broadhead, (Head of Independent Sector Contracts,) NHS Western Cheshire (please also see) http://www.interhealthcareservices.co.uk/pages/index.php?id=154
Anne Males
Registered Manager
A 4 bedded inpatient single sex ward