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
At the Family Medical Practice we run an appointment only system which means we don’t see patients without an appointment. We can book appointments as far as 4 weeks in ... [continue] Appointments
AskmyGP
AskmyGP If you have not tried AskmyGP we would love you to do so. It helps our patients to contact us easier and faster: AskmyGP is available 24/7, no waiting ... [continue] AskmyGP
Clinics
Baby Clinic This Clinic is run by community staff now at Golborne Clinic at a variety of days and times. please check with the clinic. Childhood Immunisations & Vaccinations There ... [continue] Clinics
Dental Urgent Care Contact Numbers
Urgent In Hours Care 01942 614 390 – Urgent Out of Hours Care 01942 481 410 Please note: The above numbers are to be used by patients in the Wigan ... [continue] Dental Urgent Care Contact Numbers
Learning disability
The Family Medical Practice offers annual reviews for all our Learning Disability patients with the practice nurse or the health care assistant. We give long appointment times to make sure ... [continue] Learning disability
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 the NHS website and you can ... [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 and NHS App
The Family Medical Practice has online services available for faster and easier access to the practice – just contact the practice and speak to a receptionist who will arrange the online ... [continue] Online services and NHS App
Out of hours information
Urgent Medical Assistance/ Out of Hours/ HUB If you have a life-threatening medical emergency please dial 999. NHS 111 now provides advice and out of hours cover for Wigan Calls ... [continue] Out of hours information
Referrals
During your consultation with the Doctor it may be decided to refer to the hospital for further investigation. The practice uses the e referral (Choose & Book) system to arrange ... [continue] Referrals
Repeat prescriptions
You can order your repeat medication on-line by following the link on this page. You can get the NHS App and use it to order repeat and acute medications. Get ... [continue] Repeat prescriptions
Self help
As well as our practice, there are many other local NHS services you can contact for health advice, information or treatment. You can visit your local pharmacy, Leigh Urgent Treatment ... [continue] Self help
Sick certificates/Fit Notes
You do not need a Fit Note (Sick Note) in the first week of absence, instead you should ask your employer to provide a Self Certificate form for you to ... [continue] Sick certificates/Fit Notes
Test results
Since our telephones are very busy in the early morning, we ask you to telephone for test results (eg blood, urine, x-ray) after 2pm. To ensure confidentiality, we only release ... [continue] Test results
Date published: 28th August, 2014
Date last updated: 22nd October, 2014
