REPEAT PRESCRIPTIONS
Please order your repeat prescriptions by placing your order form in our post box opposite the Reception window. If you prefer you may order by post and either have your prescription returned to you by providing a stamped addressed envelope or collecting it yourself. You can also order it on line by registering with our on line services. We regret we cannot take requests for repeat prescriptions over the telephone except for the infirm or housebound patients as we cannot cope with the volume of requests. We also need to keep our phone lines clear to deal with emergencies and people requiring urgent appointments.
To assist your planning when you order a prescription, please remember to allow at least one week if you are ordering and returning your prescription by post. We cannot guarantee prescriptions in less than this time, however, we will return them as soon as possible. Please also remember to take into account Saturday and Sunday (and Bank Holidays where relevant) when ordering as we do not process prescriptions on these days.
For prescriptions ordered in person, please use the following timetable.
Prescriptions To be collected on or after
ordered on:
Monday morning Wednesday morning
Monday afternoon Wednesday morning
Tuesday morning Thursday morning
Tuesday afternoon Thursday afternoon
Wednesday morning Friday morning
Wednesday afternoon - Closed
Thursday morning Monday morning
Thursday afternoon Monday afternoon
Friday morning Tuesday morning
Friday afternoon Tuesday afternoon
If you are on Warfarin - we will need to have your last INR level and your next appointment date at clinic.
BLOOD TESTS
We now offer an in-house phlebotomy service here at the surgery Monday - Friday 9:00am - 12.00noon. No appointment needed just come on a day that is convenient to you.
OUT OF HOURS
If you need a doctor in an emergency when the surgery is closed, please phone PCT Out of Hours on Bolton 386655, they are based at Waters Meeting Health Centre, Waters Meeting Road. They will inform the duty doctor. At times this may be one of the partners, at other times it will be a doctor from the deputising service. You may be asked whether you can attend the Landmark House to be seen by the doctor there.
DIABETIC CLINIC
Twice a month there is a nurse led Diabetic Clinic. If you have diabetes you will be invited to attend regularly. As well as advice and monitoring from the Practice Nurse, a podiatrist attends to screen for foot problems and a Doctor is available for on the day problems.
ANTENATAL CLINIC
By appointment every Friday afternoon. You will be seen by the Midwife, who will arrange your booking and scans. We usually refer patients for booking for delivery at Royal Bolton Hospital, where scans and routine blood tests are also performed.
NURSE LED IMMUNISATION BABY CLINIC
11:00am - 12:00pm every Friday morning. Doctor is available for 8 weeks checks by appointments sent out by Child Health. Immunisations are given by the Practice Nurse and again these are by appointments sent out by Child Health. If these appointments are inconvenient another appointment can be made for another day.
IMMUNISATIONS
Preschool Children. Immunisations for preschool children are carried out by the Practice Nurse. Invitations for all the routine immunisations are sent through the post. These are usually done at the Friday morning nurse led immunisation baby clinic. However if this time is not convenient, a different appointment can be made.
School Age Children. Routine immunisations are administered by the School Nursing Service at Tonge Fold (Tel 393093)
Adults. See the Practice Nurse for any immunisations.
TRAVEL ADVICE
See the Practice Nurse for travel advice. If immunisations are required the practice nurse will give these. Please come at least 2 months before travel, so that immunisations are not being given at the last moment. There are no charges for most foreign travel immunisations, but there are exceptions, eg for Hep B.
Ask the Practice Nurse for advice regarding malaria prophylaxis. If medication is required you will have to buy this as it is for use outside this country and therefore not available on NHS prescription.
YOUNG PEOPLE'S HEALTH
You may make an appointment to see any of the doctors by ringing the practice tel 01204 523813 or calling at the reception desk. You may also see the Practice Nurses by appointment, although they are often available without a prior appointment. Anything that you discuss with the doctor or nurse is of course confidential whatever your age.
Contraceptive advice, including the "morning after " pill is available via the Practice Nurse or doctor. Advice regarding contraception is also available from the local family planning clinics who run open access teenage advice clinics(see section on contraception).
Immunisations, travel advice (please make am appointment with the Practice Nurse at least 6 weeks before you wish to travel) and health checks are available from the Practice Nurses.
There is a counselling service in the practice (ask the doctor or nurse about this). However there are many other sources of advice and counselling locally (see Links page).
If you require help or advice regarding a drug problem see the Doctor or Nurse at the surgery. Alternatively you can contact Project 360 at The BASE, 2nd floor. Marsden Road, tel 454959 (for people under 18yrs) or the Community Drug Team at Bentley House, tel 544640.
CONTRACEPTION
For advice regarding contraception see the GP or either of our Practice Nurse's who have family planning training. Advice is of course confidential.
Methods of contraception offered by the practice include: barrier methods, the "pill" and injectables. The "morning after pill" is also available.
We do not fit IUCDs (coils) in the practice. These can be fitted at the local family planning clinics.
Contraceptive advice and services can also be obtained at the local family planning clinics detailed below. No appointment is necessary.
Lever Chambers General Clinic (Tel 360000)
Monday 6.30 - 8.30pm
Tuesday 6.30 - 8.30pm
Thursday 6.30 - 8.30pm
Halliwell Health Centre (adjacent to the GP surgery) Tel 529381
Thursday 2.00 - 4.00pm
Pikes Lane, Deane Road
Wednesday 1.30 - 3.30pm
Farnworth Health Centre
Wednesday 6.00 - 9.00pm
Royal Bolton Hospital (appointment only tel 390771)
Thursday 9.30 - 12.00 noon
Friday 9.30 - 12.00 noon
The Parallel, Churchgate
Monday 3.30 - 5.30pm
Tuesday 2.30 - 5.30pm
Wednesday 3.30 - 5.30pm
Friday 3.30 - 5.30pm
Saturday 12.30 - 3.30pm
Pregnancy testing is available through the surgery. Results take 2 days. Alternatively the family planning clinics offer a more immediate test.
DRUG WORKER
On one afternoon each week a drug worker from the Community Drug Team works in the practice. She sees patients with drug problems for counselling and liaises closely with the doctors regarding general health matters and prescriptions. There are other local services for people with a drug problem - see page of local services and Links.
