The telephone lines are open between 08:00 and 18:30.
Surgeries are run early morning from 07:30 on Mondays and 07:00 on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Fridays. Our Practice Nurse Team are also available at these times. Please contact Reception for details of availability.
Please be aware that the surgery is closed on the second Thursday of every month for training. We are closed from 12:30.
If you require a GP appointment out of opening hours you can now use the 7 Day Access Service.
The Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale (HMR) 7 day access service, along with BARDOC allows patients to have access to evening, weekend and Bank Holiday appointments. This allows patients who struggle to attend their doctors during the week, because of work or family commitments, flexibility to use local health services.
Patients will not get to see their own doctor during these hours, however the GP or Nurse that they see will have access to their medical record, subject to consent.
Appointments are available:
At the following Hubs:
To make an appointment please telephone 0161 763 8292.
For any emergency illness the practice ensures 24 hours access to medical care.
Out of normal opening hours emergency cover is provided by the Out-of-hours service NHS111
Out-of-hours services are generally busy so please think carefully before asking to see a doctor and only do so if you genuinely cannot wait until the surgery re-opens.
You can also access help through your local Care at the Chemist - minor ailments scheme.
In a genuine emergency you should call 999. Chest pains and / or shortness of breath constitute an emergency
You can also access the urgent care centre, which is located in Rochdale Infirmary on Whitehall Street. Their telephone number is 01706 517000.
Please do not leave a request for a home visit via the website.
111 online is a fast and convenient alternative to the 111 phone service and provides an option for people who want to access 111 digitally.
Your needs will be assessed and you will be given advice about whether you need:
If you need face to face medical attention you may be asked to attend a Primary Care Centre.
Click here to access NHS 111 online or call 111 to speak to a staff member.
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