Beech Hill Medical Practice  

Opening times

The surgery is open for routine business from 8.00 am to 6.30 except Wednesday.

There is no afternoon surgery on Wednesday, we close at 1.00pm

We now have some appointments available on Monday and Thursday from 7.00am to 8.00 pm. The early and later appointments are by booked appointment only.

Appointments with the Doctors 

In the majority of cases you should be able to get an appointment on the day that you need it, so that there is no need to book ahead.  We recognize that this is difficult at busy periods so we hope that you will bear with us at these times.

We have a number of pre-bookable appointments throughout the day. On Mondays and Thursdays we also have some appointments from 7am in the morning through to 8.00 pm. The appointments between 7.00am - 8.15 and from 6.30 to 8.00pm  have to  be booked in advance. We would hope that these appointments will be taken by those who may find it difficult to attend at more conventional surgery times.

At busy times we realise it will be difficult to obtain specific appointments with specific doctors. If you wish to see a particular doctor, please tell the receptionist, although this may not always be possible.

Appointments may be made in person at the surgery or by telephone on 01942 821899 from 8.00am

If you know you cannot attend for an appointment please try to ring us to let us know so we can free that appointment for someone else.

Under 5's

Our very popular afternoon surgery for the under 5's will continue at 3.30pm. You will not need an appointment for this surgery, but we ask that you turn up at the surgery before 3.45pm. We will then see the under 5's and you should only have to wait for 10 - 15 minutes at the most.

EMERGENCIES

In an emergency you can contact    us on 01942 821899,

                                                    ring NHS direct                                     

                                                    or ring an ambulance

Appointments with the nurse

Our practice nurses have appointments throughout the day from 8.45am to 5.30pm

They undertake cervical smears; heart disease, diabetes and asthma clinics; hypertension monitoring, vaccinations, travel advice and vaccinations and much more...

They are competent and are happy to advise on minor illnesses.

For an appointment to see the nurse please ring 01942 614307 or 01942 821899

Appointments with the counsellors

Your doctor may refer you for counselling. Our counselling service is provided by the Wigan primary care trust. You will usually be asked to complete a form and leave this, at reception, for Jenny, our counsellor. The form will also have information about the type of counselling you will be offered.

Appointment with our physiotherapist

If you have been referred for physiotherapy, our physiotherapist will contact you to arrange an appointment. Initially this will usually be at the surgery but she may organise further treatments at the hospital.