Before requesting an appointment with one of our clinicians, it may be worth looking at our self-referrals page to check if a surgery appointment is needed for the service you require.
How to Request an Appointment
Urgent Appointments
Urgent appointments should be booked as early as possible.
These can be booked by telephoning 0161 998 3818 at 08:00 Monday to Friday.
You may be offered an appointment at a neighbouring practice as part of our extended access programme.
Routine Appointments
These can be requested by the following methods:-
- 1. Completing an Online Consult Form (1st page of website)
- 2. Patient Access or the NHS App
- 3. Telephoning 0161 998 3818
Face to Face Appointments
Appointments can be booked up to three months in advance.
You will be asked by the receptionist the reason for the appointment. This is so that we can book you in with the right person, or so that we can deal with requests more efficiently either by a telephone appointment or a message to the GP, nurse or clinical pharmacist.
It is not always necessary to see the GP for renewal of sick notes or repeat prescriptions.
If you are unsure, please speak to a receptionist
Telephone Appointments
Some problems do not need a face-to-face appointment and can be dealt with by telephone.
If you are discussing an ongoing problem please request your usual doctor and advise the receptionist of the reason for this. The receptionists may ask you for more information regarding the problem so that they can book your telephone appointment with the most appropriate doctor or nurse.
When your telephone appointment is booked, the receptionist will give you an estimated time window for when the doctor or nurse will call – we are unable to specify an exact time as this varies depending on visit requests and emergency appointments. It is important to keep us updated of your current telephone number.
Proxy Access for Appointments
Proxy access refers to access to online services by somebody acting on behalf of the patient and usually with the patient’s consent. To obtain formal proxy access a person must register at the practice for online access to the patient’s record, though the proxy does not have to be a registered patient at the practice.
Clinical Pharmacist Appointments
Please call the surgery to book an appointment with our clinical pharmacist for the following:
- Medication reviews
- Weight management reviews
- Asthma reviews
- Blood pressure checks
Just as when you see a GP or practice nurse, you will see a clinical pharmacist in a private consultation room.
Seeing the pharmacist does not replace an appointment with a doctor, you will still be able to see your GP if you need to.
A clinical pharmacist will not give you your medicines. You should collect your medicines from a community pharmacy.
Nurse Appointments
You may be asked by the receptionist when booking your appointment with the nurse what the appointment is for. This ensures that enough time is allocated for your appointment.
Home Visits
If you require a home visit these are usually carried out between 12:00 and 14:30
To book a home visit please call 0161 998 3818 by 10:30
Cancelling an Appointment
If you are unable to keep an appointment please let us know as soon as possible – this may enable someone else to be seen.
You can cancel an appointment in the following ways:
- Online at: Patient Access
- Calling the surgery on 0161 998 3818
Request an appointment online
Please use the form below to request an appointment and allow 48 for a response to your request.
Out of Hours
Between 6:30pm and 8am, Monday to Friday, and all day at Weekends and Bank Holidays cal 01061 998 3818 which will dirfect your call to the NHS 111 Service.
In the case of a life threatening emergency call 999