Hindley · Wigan
Get
the right
help.
Most problems don't need a GP appointment. Start with what's happening — we'll point you to the fastest help, which is often the same day and often not us.
Where to go first
Five things that are usually faster than an appointment with us.
A pharmacist could see you today
Sore throat, earache, sinusitis, shingles, impetigo, an infected bite or a urine infection. No appointment needed.
What a pharmacist can treatBack, joint or muscle pain
Refer yourself to an NHS physiotherapist. Most people do not need to see a GP first.
Refer yourself (opens in a new tab)Low, anxious, or not coping
Wigan Talking Therapies takes self-referrals. Crisis Harbours are open to walk in to, no appointment.
Get mental health supportWaiting to hear about a referral
Check average waits, and ring the hospital booking line yourself. You do not need us for that.
Where your referral isNot sure how urgent it is
NHS 111 online tells you where to go, day or night. Toothache too — 111 will find you a dentist.
Use NHS 111 (opens in a new tab)None of these — contact the practice
Send a medical or admin request online. A clinician reads every one and replies within one working day.
Get help from the practiceMonday to Friday, 8am to 6.30pm
Evenings and weekends through Wigan GP Alliance on 01942 482848. Out of hours, NHS 111. In an emergency, call 999.
From the practice
Short notes. Nothing that belongs on another page.
Test results are changing
Results now come by text or the NHS App. You do not need to ring unless we ask you to.
How results reach youFlu clinics are open
Check whether you are eligible, and how to book.
Who can have oneSeven things a pharmacist can treat
Including shingles, impetigo and urine infections, without an appointment.
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