Appointments

Urgent appointments

To request an urgent appointment for today (Monday to Friday)

When you get in touch, we’ll ask what you need help with.

We will use the information you give us to choose the most suitable doctor, nurse or health professional to help you.

Please note that all urgent appointments are released in time order.

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Routine appointments

To request a routine appointment in the next 7 days

When you get in touch, we’ll ask what you need help with.

We will use the information you give us to choose the most suitable doctor, nurse or health professional to help you.

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Your appointment

However you choose to contact us we may offer you a consultation:

  • by phone
  • face to face at the surgery
  • by text or email.

Appointments by phone, by text or email can be more flexible and often means the doctor or nurse can help you sooner.

To cancel your appointment:

  • use your NHS account (on the NHS website or in the NHS app)
  • reply CANCEL to your appointment reminder text message
  • phone us on 0161 973 1151, Monday to Friday, when we are open

We offer the following extended service appointments. Please call the surgery to book an appointment for :

  • Monday 7.40am to 6.30pm
  • Tuesday 7.30am to 6.30pm
  • Wednesday 7.30am to 8pm
  • Thursday 7.30am to 6.30pm
  • Friday 7.30am to 6.30pm

If you need medical help now, use NHS 111 online or call 111.

NHS 111 online is for people aged 5 and over. Call 111 if you need help for a child under 5.

Call 999 in a medical or mental health emergency. This is when someone is seriously ill or injured and their life is at risk.

Please tell us:

  • If there’s a specific doctor, nurse or other health professional you would prefer to respond.
  • If you would prefer to consult with the doctor or nurse by phone, face-to-face, or by text or email.
  • If you need an interpreter.
  • If you have any other access or communication needs.
If you are housebound and need an appointment, we will do a home visit. We will phone you first to understand what you need.To request a home visit, it’s helpful if you phone the practice as soon after 8am as possible on 0161 973 1151.

Date published: 11th September, 2023
Date last updated: 3rd September, 2024