Out of Hours Service

Between 18:30 and 08:00 Monday to Friday and all day at weekends and on bank holidays your call will be redirected to the NHS 111 service.

How to get help when we are closed

Pharmacy

You can visit your local pharmacy for advice and over the counter medication. Some pharmacies operate the ‘minor ailment’ scheme and can provide medication for minor ailments rather than you seeing a GP.

Please check with your local pharmacy.

Choose Well

Choose Well is an online service set up by NHS Manchester, which aims to direct people to the most appropriate service for their health needs. There are lots of options and choosing the right care first time can really help you get good care as early as possible.

NHS 111

This is a free telephone based service for medical advice available 365 days a year, 24 hours a day.

To access this service, dial 111 on your telephone.

For more information on emergency or urgent care service, please visit NHS Choices at www.nhs.uk.

Walk-in Centres

Walk-in centres are good for the treatment of minor ailments, minor injuries and emergency contraception. They have short waiting times and you can simply walk in. 

More information on walk-in centres are available in the Treatment Room .

A&E

A&E departments deal with genuine life threatening emergencies such as loss of consciousness, breathing difficulties, severe bleeding that cannot be stopped, burns scalds allergic reactions etc.