Opening Times

GP FEDERATION

As part of the Prime Ministers challenge fund, we are pleased to announce that Dr Sivakumar and Dr Gude are supporting the new extended hours hub service. This means that patients registered with our practice, can access a GP and Nurse for routine appointments 6.30pm-8pm Monday to Friday and also Saturday’s 10am-4pm. These hours are in addition to our own standard opening hours. The contact number to book an appointment with this service is 01942 482848.

Extended Hours

We are able to offer appointment through an Extended Hours scheme on a Monday Evening between 6:30 and 7.30pm.  Appointments are available for the GP, Practice Nurse and the Health Care Assistant

This session is for routine or acute appointments for patients that would normally have difficulty attending during normal core hours, such as patients that are working.

Wigan Federation GP Extended Hours

The Wigan GP Extended Hours now offer appointments with Nurses for a variety of services and reviews between 18:30pm – 20:00pm weekdays and 10:00am – 16:00pm Saturdays.

The appointments are for:

- Cervical Smears

- Contraceptive Pill Checks (not the Depo Provera Injection)

- Long Term Condition Reviews:

• COPD Reviews
• Asthma Reviews
• Diabetes Reviews (annual bloods need to be done a few days before the review date)
• Peripheral Arterial Disease Reviews
• Ischaemic Heart Disease Reviews (annual bloods need to be done a few days before the review date)
• Stroke Reviews
• Atrial Fibrillation Reviews
• Heart Failure Reviews

Ask our call handlers or refer to the website for the list of LTC (Long Term Condition) reviews available and book a double appointment.

Telephone 01942 482848 or refer to our website: www.wigangpalliance.org

When We Are Closed

Out of Hours Service please call NHS 111

If you require a doctor urgently out-of-hours you should contact NHS 111.  Staff are trained to direct you to the appropriate service for your condition.

The Out of Hours service is provided by Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Trust, Ashton, Leigh & Wigan Division:

The Out of Hours Medical Service, Claire House, Phoenix Way, Ince, Wigan WN3 4NW.

Out-of-hours services are generally busy so please think carefully before asking to see a doctor and only do so if you genuinely cannot wait until the surgery re-opens.

In a genuine emergency you should call 999. Chest pains and / or shortness

of breath constitute an emergency

Weekdays, Weekends and Bank Holidays

APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE TO SEE A GP AT EXTENDED HUBS

RING 01942 482848 TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT

NHS Walk-In Centre

Leigh Infirmary,
The Avenue,
Leigh
Tel: 01942 264002.

You can see an experienced nurse for treatment of minor injuries, minor illnesses, eg: sprains, cuts, colds, sore throats, earache, urine infection and emergency Contraception. 7 days a week between 7.00am and 9.00pm.

Local Pharmacist

Local pharmacists are able to give you free health advice, no appointment needed. Some pharmacists are also able to treat minor illnesses, eg cough colds.

Accident & Emergency - 999

Whatever the day or time, if you or someone experiences severe chest pain, loss of blood or suspected broken bones, go to your nearest A&E.

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minevera Road,
Farnworth.
Tel: 01204 390390

Royal Albert Edward Infirmary

Wigan
Tel: 01942 244000

Hope Hospital

Stott Lane,
Salford.
Tel: 0161 789 7373

The Doctors are providing additional appointments between December and March.