PLEASE HELP US BY SHARING THIS MESSAGE WITH FAMILY MEMBERS WHO MAY NOT USE SOCIAL MEDIA. Help us to help you by informing your Gran or Grandad, Aunt or Uncle, … [continue] COVID VACCINE UPDATE

Wigan GP Alliance provide access to clinicians across the Borough of Wigan and Leigh for residents that require non-urgent treatment out of surgery operating hours. Please see their opening times … [continue] WIGAN GP ALLIANCE OPENING TIMES FOR THE CHRISTMAS PERIOD

Day Opening Hours *CHRISTMAS EVE* Thursday 24th December 8:00am – 1.00pm *CHRISTMAS DAY* Friday 25th December CLOSED *BOXING DAY* Saturday 26th December CLOSED Sunday 27th December CLOSED Monday 28th December … [continue] CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR OPENING HOURS

  We have a new telephone number here at the surgery.   Great news is it’s really easy to remember.   The new number is 01942  807807.   If you … [continue] NEW PRACTICE TELEPHONE NUMBER

The Government have asked all GP Practices to get ready to deliver a Covid-19 vaccination programme. We don’t currently know when a Covid-19 vaccine will be available.  We are working … [continue] COVID-19 Vaccine Update

In line with the latest government guidance, you must not visit the surgery unless invited. Our team are still here working to help our patients. To contact us you need … [continue] Need to contact the surgery?

  Please don’t stockpile medication, don’t order early or over order. There are currently no medicine shortages as a result of COVID-19. There will be enough to go around IF … [continue] PLEASE DO NOT STOCKPILE MEDICATION

Please note: If you have received an invite from the surgery but have already arranged an appointment, there is no need to contact the surgery again and your appointment will … [continue] FLU PROGRAMME 2020

  Don’t fear the smear! As a result of COVID-19, NHS England were forced to pause the invites for those eligible for a cervical screening, however, invites have now been … [continue] CERVICAL SCREENING HAS RE-COMMENCED

    The best way to prevent seasonal flu is to get vaccinated every year. To accommodate the increasing demand for flu vaccinations this year, and to support safe social … [continue] FLU UPDATE

  If you are aged between 50 and 70:  There has been a significant change in the way you book your breast screening examination. Breast screening has now been resumed … [continue] IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR BREAST SCREENING

We have been advised by NHS England to remove face to face appointments from our online booking system to assist with reducing the risks associated with coronavirus. We have removed … [continue] Important information regarding booking appointments via the online system

We are now asking all patients to register for electronic prescriptions. Which would mean your prescriptions would be sent directly to the pharmacy you have chosen. You can do this … [continue] Ordering and collecting your medication during Covid-19

Following the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and a decision made by the Health and Social secretary earlier this year, there will be some changes to how … [continue] The NHS becoming ‘FAX FREE’ by March 2020

We have a new role at the practice. We have employed a Clinical Pharmacist as part of our team. Our pharmacist will work directly with you, as part of the … [continue] Clinical Pharmacist

During the month of February 207 GP and Nurse appointments were wasted due to patients not attending. If you cannot attend an appointment it is vital that you let us … [continue] Missed appointments at the practice