Appointments
Who do I see?
On the day appointments
To request an appointment please use the online form, alternatively you can ring us on 0161 320 3131
Please note, the majority of our appointments are same day. Please try and contact us on the day you need an appointment. We offer limited prebookable GP appointments.
Please provide as much information as possible when submitting an appointment request. The information you give us enables us to choose the most suitable doctor, nurse or health professional to help you.
It is helpful to us if you need to be seen on the same day by the doctor or nurse, to contact us as early as possible. Every effort will be made for you to be seen with minimal delay, although we cannot guarantee you will be able to see the doctor of your choice if you need an urgent appointment.
Routine consultations are for 10 minutes. If you feel you need to spend longer with the doctor or nurse, please inform the receptionist at the time of booking.
If you are unable to keep your appointment, please let us know as soon as possible so that another patient can be seen in your place.
Please note that as a courtesy to other patients, we reserve the right to reschedule your appointment if you arrive late. We are sorry for any inconvenience that this may cause.
Pharmacy First
Did you know your local pharmacy can now do much more than just dispense prescriptions? Thanks to the NHS Pharmacy First service, your community pharmacist can now offer expert advice and even provide prescription-only medicines for seven common conditions, without you needing a GP appointment!
Why choose Pharmacy First?
- Faster Access: No need to wait for a GP appointment. You can often walk into your local pharmacy and get a consultation on the spot, or with a very short wait.
- Expert Advice: Pharmacists are highly trained healthcare professionals. They can assess your symptoms, provide advice, and recommend the best course of action.
- Prescription Medicines: For the seven common conditions, pharmacists can now supply prescription-only medicines, including antibiotics and antivirals, if clinically appropriate.
- Free Consultation: The consultation with the pharmacist is free of charge. Normal prescription charges apply for any medication supplied, unless you are exempt.
- Integrated Care: Your pharmacist will update your GP record, ensuring your care is joined up.
What conditions can your pharmacist help with under Pharmacy First?
If you’re experiencing symptoms of any of these conditions, your pharmacist can help:
- Sinusitis (for patients aged 12 years and over)
- Sore Throat (aged 5 years and over)
- Earache (aged 1 to 17 years)
- Infected Insect Bites (aged 1 year and over)
- Impetigo (a bacterial skin infection, aged 1 year and over)
- Shingles (aged 18 years and over)
- Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) in women (aged 16 to 64 years)
How to access Pharmacy First:
- Walk-in: Simply visit your local participating pharmacy and ask for a private consultation with the pharmacist.
- GP Referral: Your GP practice or NHS 111 may also refer you to a pharmacy if they believe it’s the most appropriate place for your care.
Don’t wait for minor health concerns to get worse – think pharmacy first and get seen by your local community pharmacy team today!
Extended Access Appoitments
Extended Access is available at Manchester Road 18:30 – 20:00 and every other Saturday 09:00 – 17:00.
All appointments must be pre-booked, no walk-ins can be accommodated during extended hours.
Extended access appointments may include services like cervical screening, childhood vaccination clinics and health checks. Patients will be able to see a GP, nurse or other health professional that they otherwise could no during our core opening hours.
The appointments offered via enhanced access will be held at Millgate and Medlock practices and may be with a different clinician than usual.
This clinician will have access to your health records and will be able to treat you in the same way as we would.
You can access these appointments by completing our online triage form.
Home Visits
If possible please try to telephone reception before 10:30am if you require a home visit.
A doctor or nurse may phone you back as it may be that your problem can be dealt with by telephone advice, or that it would be more appropriate to send a nurse, or indeed arrange a hospital attendance.
House visits are only available for patients who are housebound because of illness or disability. Lack of transport is not a valid reason for requesting a home visit
Please remember that several patients can be seen in the practice in the time that it takes to make one home visit. There are also better facilities for examining and treating patients at the Health Centre.
