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 give 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.
Cedrics Chemist
Finney Lane,
Heald Green.
Tel: 0161 437 2634
Peak Pharmacy
Finney Lane,
Heald Green.
Tel: 0161 437 1455
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.
NHS Walk in Centres
There are three NHS Walk-in Centres in Manchester. These centres deal with:
- Minor illnesses
- Minor injuries
- Emergency contraception
You don’t need an appointment – just drop in.
City Health Centre
2nd Floor, Boots, 32 Market Street,
Manchester, M1 1PL
Tel: 0161 839 6227
Open seven days a week: 8am – 8pm
Hawthorn Medical Centre
Unit K – Fallowfield Retail Park
Birchfields Road
Manchester
M14 6FS
Tel: 0161 220 6080
http://www.hawthornmedicalcentre.org/
Monday – Friday
8:30am to 10:30am, 1pm to 3pm, 4:30pm to 6pm
Saturday and Sunday
10am to 12pm, 2pm to 4pm
Primary Care Emergency Centre
Manchester Royal lnfirmary
Oxford Road
Manchester M13 9WL
Tel: 0161 276 5193
Monday to Friday: 8.30am-10pm
Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays: 10am -10pm
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.
