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Asda Pharmacy Atherleigh Way   Leigh WN7 5RZ 01942 266 811 10am – 4pm Asda Pharmacy Soho Street Robin Park Wigan WN5 0XA 01942 527 319 10am – 4pm Asda … [continue] BANK HOLIDAY (MONDAY 2ND MAY) PHARMACY OPENING TIMES

We are working with several other Practices in the area to combine our PPG meetings with other local practices as we feel that this will be a greater benefit for … [continue] PPG (Patient Participation Group) collaborative meetings.

The Practice will close at 18:30 today 14.04.2021for the Easter Period and will re-open on Tuesday 19/04/2022 at 08:00am.  If you need to see a GP whilst the practice is … [continue] Easter Holidays

Good morning, we are aware that our telephone system is not receiving incoming telephone calls.  We are currently working with our IT department and system supplier to resolve the issue … [continue] TELEPHONE ISSUES

The Atherton Start Well Family Centre Activity Programme for 28th February to 1st April 2022 can be viewed here

Drop-In sessions with an Educational Psychologist are now available for parents and carers of children at Wigan Start Well Centres from Spring 2022. Please click here to find out more.

Pregnancy can sometimes cause rapid progression of diabetic retinopathy, the condition affecting small blood vessels in the retina.  Retinal photographs can detect these changes early and ensure prompt referral if … [continue] Pregnancy and Diabetic Eye Disease

The Atherton Start Well Family Centre are running activities over half term week – Monday 21st to Friday 25th February 2022 Click here to view February 2022 Half Term Activities … [continue] Atherton Start Well February Half Term Family Fun

New roles are being introduced into General Practice both directly and via the Primary Care Networks. Practice teams look very different these days and our team at Boothstown Medical Centre … [continue] Introduction of new roles to General Practice

We know you still need us, so we have extended our helpline to 24/7 which you can call any time, day or night, if you feel your mental health is … [continue] Mental Health Helpline 24/7

Please find out further information below on drop – in support groups for parents available in 2022 : Building Better Relationships Drop in  Parenting Support Drop in

The Atherton Start Well Family Centre Activity Timetable January to February 2022 can be viewed here

Starting Friday 14th January 2022 Introduction to Beauty Therapy 10am – 12noon Steps to Confidence and Wellbeing 12.45pm – 2.45pm Course’s will take place at Tyldesley Linked Site Poplar Street, … [continue] Adult Learning 6 week course – Enrol now!

The Atherton Start Well Family Centre Activity Timetable from 1st November – 17th December 2021 can be viewed here

If you have received a smear invitation you can now book a weekend Smear appointment via Wigan GP Alliance.  Please ring 01942 482848 Appointments are available every weekend from 10:00am  … [continue] Weekend Smear Tests for our Patients

Pharmacy name Address Address Address Postcode Tel no. 30/08/2021  Summer BH Boots Pharmacy 22/23 The Grand Arcade Wigan WN1 1BH 01942 242 788 10.30am – 4.30pm Lloyds Pharmacy Sainsbury’s Supermarket … [continue] August Bank Holiday Local Pharmacy Opening Times

Are you isolating at home?  Please follow the link below to access important information which will keep you safe whilst you are isolating at home. https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/publication/suspected-coronavirus-covid-19-important-information-to-keep-you-safe-while-isolating-at-home/Isolating at Home – Generic … [continue] Isolating at home? important information to keep you safe at home

From the 20th July our Wigan patients can access ante-natal services via an online referral form.  This enables you to directly  book your care with the midwives without having to … [continue] MATERNITY SERVICES

The current NHS Digital (NHSD) extract of GP data for Research purposes (known as the GPDPR) has been delayed due to NHSD wishing to review the way in which this … [continue] NHS Digital data extraction update

Operation Cranium aims to tackle the supply and distribution of illicit and counterfeit prescription medication across Greater Manchester, the associated criminality around this type of crime, and those involved; both … [continue] Operation Cranium to stop illicit and counterfeit medication

Type 1 opt-out: medical records held at your GP practice you can read about this one here a type 1 opt out form is available on:  https://www.boothstownmedicalcentre.co.uk/patient-info/access-medical-records/   Type 2 opt-out: … [continue] National Data Collection begins 01.09.2021

You can get an online or paper version of the NHS COVID Pass on the NHS website, The Website also includes how patients not registered with a GP surgery or who … [continue] Demonstrating your COVID vaccination status with NHS COVID Pas

What is Carers Week? Carers Week is an annual event to raise awareness of unpaid carers. It is a chance to celebrate the amazing work that carers are doing across … [continue] Carers Week 7th -13th June 2021

Boothstown Medical Centre 239 Mosley Common Road Boothstown Worsley M281BZ 01942 483828 [email protected] https://my.askmygp.uk/?c=P92605     Dear Patients, We are still open and here for you. We are continuing to … [continue] LETTER TO PATIENTS – How to safely access General Practice

Boothtown Medical Centre is now an accredited Armed Forces Veteran Friendly GP practice Please click here to see our certificate

Community Midwifery Appointments Your referral for maternity care will be undertaken over the telephone by one of the Community Midwives, who will take your details and relevant history and then … [continue] Maternity Services – Updated COVID advice March 2021

Criminals are using the COVID-19 vaccine as a way to target the public by tricking them to hand over cash or financial details. They are sending convincing looking text messages … [continue] Be Alert To Vaccine Fraud

“Cancer services remain an absolute priority for the NHS. The rapid rise in COVID-19 incidence and hospitalisation are creating pressures across NHS services, but staff are working to ensure that … [continue] COVID and CANCER