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 practice nurse might be appropriate. They can help you with a wide range of medical problems.
Our receptionists can help you decide which is the right person for you to see.
Self care
If you have a cough, cold, headache or other minor ailment try treating yourself at home first. Find out more about treatments for common minor ailments.
Please remember that self-care for common conditions can help free up our GPs’ time, making it easier to get an appointment when you have a more serious condition.
Your pharmacist can help too
Pharmacists are highly trained health professionals and can give you confidential health advice for a range of common illnesses and complaints.
Don’t wait for a GP appointment for coughs, colds, aches and pains. Just call your local pharmacy a call or drop in – there’s no need to make an appointment.
Your pharmacists can also help you decide if you need to see a doctor or nurse.
Click here for more information about how pharmacies can help you.
NHS 111
111 is the free NHS non-emergency number.
You should use the NHS 111 service if you urgently need medical help or advice but it’s not a life-threatening situation.
Call 111 if:
- you need medical help fast but it’s not a 999 emergency
- you think you need to go to A&E or need another NHS urgent care service
- you don’t know who to call or you don’t have a GP to call
- you need health information or reassurance about what to do next
Click here for more information about how NHS 111 can help you.
Prestwich Walk In Centre
Is staffed by specially trained nurses who can deal with:
- minor illness and injuries,
- prescribe medication if appropriate,
- give advice,
- provide emergency contraception, etc
PLEASE NOTE UPDATED OPENING/CLOSING TIMES FOR PRESTWICH & BURY WALK-IN-CENTRES.
- Bury WIC: 1st Floor Moorgate Primary Care Centre, 22 Derby Way, Bury BL9 0NJ Will be operational from 7am – 3pm seven days a week (*)
- Prestwich WIC: Fairfax Rd, Prestwich M25 1BT Will be operational from 12 noon – 8pm seven days a week (*)
(*) The last appointment is 30 minutes prior to closing to enable patients to be appropriately and effectively assessed.
Please click on the links that follow, to find out more about the centres
www.penninecare.nhs.uk/prestwichwalkincentre
www.penninecare.nhs.uk/burywic
Please Note:
The Walk In Centre is NOT designed for issuing routine services such as repeat prescriptions, taking bloods or blood pressure monitoring; these must be arranged through the practice where you are a patient
Local Urgent Care Services
Bury Urgent Treatment Centre
First floor, Moorgate Primary Care Centre, 22 Derby Way, Bury BL9ONJ
Open 8.0am – 10.0pm everyday (no appointment needed).Staffed by GP’s, nurses, advanced nurse practitioners and specialist healthcare assistants.
Bury Dental Access Centre
Second floor, Moorgate Primary Care Centre, 22 Denby Way, Bury, BL9ONJ
Emergency dental treatment for people who are unable to access a dentist during normal working hours.
Open 7.45am – 7-0pm weekdays
This is not a drop in service. Treatment is for urgent complaints only. appointments are allocated on a daily basis. For further information contact 0161 447 9898
Bury Minor Eye Conditions service
Service provided by local participating opticians. Contact an approved optician directly to make an appointment.
A&E
A&E is for life-threatening accidents and emergencies only. Before you go there, ask yourself, “Is it a real emergency?”
If not, please consider using other local health services before you visit A&E.
