New phone number: 01942 807670

Repeat prescriptions email: [email protected]

Services

We provide a wide range of services and clinics for patients at our practice.

You can find out more by clicking on the links.

Appointments advice

We use a system called askmyGP which is an easy and fast way to ask for any kind of help from the practice. Available 24/7 and we respond during working ... [continue] Appointments advice

Clinics

Family Planning Family planning appointments are available daily. Antenatal Care The midwifery Team are now based at Boston House for all ante natal care.  Please follow the link to self-refer ... [continue] Clinics

Community services

Please click on the pages below for further information on community services.

Extended hours

GP HUBS  (Wigan GP Alliance) ​You can book an appointment to see a GP between 6.30 pm – 8.00 pm weekdays and between 10.00 am – 4.00 pm on Saturdays ... [continue] Extended hours

GP mobile app

myGP App is the latest healthcare App for patients in England. You can now access “my GP ticket vaccinated against Covid-19)  by downloading myGP App to your smartphone.   We ... [continue] GP mobile app

NHS Health Checks

WBCCG is committed to reducing ill health and preventable disease and is working with GP practices in the borough to identify and, where necessary, treat people who are at an ... [continue] NHS Health Checks

NHS health information

There is plenty of information to help you manage your health on the NHS website. These buttons will take you to different sections of NHS and you can look up ... [continue] NHS health information

Non-NHS services

The NHS does not pay for some of the services we provide. These include private sick notes, insurance forms, holiday cancellation forms, medical reports, fitness to travel certificates, private prescriptions, ... [continue] Non-NHS services

Online services

On line services are available at the practice for ​booking, cancelling and viewing appointments ordering your repeat prescription viewing your medical records ​Please note: before you can register for on ... [continue] Online services

Repeat prescriptions

PLEASE NOTE COMMUNICATION FROM MEDICINE MANAGEMENT TEAM AT WIGAN BOROUGH CCG Current repeat prescription quantities and duration must remain the same, this will ensure that community pharmacy can continue to ... [continue] Repeat prescriptions

Self care

Did you know that 10 of the most minor ailments seen by GPs can also be treated by you at home? By treating yourself at home you could save a ... [continue] Self care

Sick certificates

All employees should be able to “self-certify” themselves as too sick to  work for the first seven days of illness.  Forms for self-certification can be obtained from your employer or ... [continue] Sick certificates

Test results

Results are received from the laboratory daily, and need to be checked by the doctor.  It is practice policy to rely on the patient to phone up and ask for ... [continue] Test results

Text messaging service

The practice can now send text message reminders to patients.  You will be able to receive information by text message on your mobile phone regarding appointments and healthcare invitations. If you would ... [continue] Text messaging service

Travel Health Questionnaire

Please complete the form as fully as you can at least 8 weeks before you are due to travel, which will allow the Nurse to check which vaccinations you require.  ... [continue] Travel Health Questionnaire

Who should I see?

We try to keep our GP appointments for patients with more serious health problems. Before you book an appointment to see a doctor please consider whether an appointment with a ... [continue] Who should I see?

Date published: 28th August, 2014
Date last updated: 15th November, 2014