Beech Hill Medical Practice  

Opening times

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

There is no afternoon surgery on Wednesday, we close at 12.30.

Appointments with the Doctors 

We are implementing the government's "Advanced Access" policy. This should mean that you can get an appointment on the day that you need it, and that there will be no need to book ahead.  We hope that you will bear with us through particularly busy periods.

Morning surgeries run from 8.55 in the morning and from 4.00pm in the evening with booked appointments only. You should ring the surgery on the day you want to be seen.

At busy times we realise it will be difficult to arrange specific appointments with specific doctors. If you wish to see a particular doctor, please tell the receptionist.

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 t0 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.

We also have a counsellor who is interested in problems relating to alcohol, Mr Dave Eaton. You may be referred by your doctor or you can refer yourself.

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.