Appointments

Throughout the NHS, coronavirus has impacted the way we deliver our services.

We are currently experiencing a period of high demand so you may find that our phone lines are busier than usual.

The receptionist will ask you questions to ensure you are directed to the right service. Please provide as much information as possible. 

Most minor ailments such as urinary tract infections, conjunctivitis, migraines, impetigo and thrush can be dealt with by a local pharmacy. You can talk to your pharmacist in confidence, even about the most personal symptoms and you don’t need to make an appointment. It is possible to walk into any community pharmacy and ask to speak with the pharmacist. They may be able to spend some time with you. Most pharmacies now have a private consultation area where patients can discuss issues with pharmacy staff without being overheard by other members of the public.

If you need to see a GP, please be aware that you will initially be offered a telephone consultation. You will be booked a face to face appointment by the Doctor if this is required. You may not always be able to talk to your preferred clinician but we endeavour to meet your requests were possible.

Services from our Doctors:

• Maternity care
• Child health surveillance
• Family planning services
• Minor surgery
• Acupuncture

Services from our Nurses:

Practice nurses are highly skilled health care professionals and are gradually taking on more and more work that in the past was done by the doctor. Next time you need a consultation, consider whether you really need to see the doctor, or whether an appointment with the practice nurse would be more appropriate.

• New patient screening
• Contraceptive advice
• HRT advice
• Travel vaccinations
• Child immunisations
• Cervical smears
• Well woman checks
• Well man checks
• Blood pressure checks
• Asthma checks
• Diabetes checks
• Heart checks, including ECGs
• Smoking cessation
• Flu vaccinations Injections

During your consultation, it may be necessary for you to be examined. If you wish to be accompanied, you can either bring a friend or relative or ask for a member of the nursing staff to be present. Please inform the doctor of your wishes in this respect.

Services from Health Care Assistants:

Our Health Care Assistants work along side our nursing team and offer services such as:

• Blood tests
• ECGs
• Diabetic foot checks
• New patient health checks
• NHS health checks

Services from Link Workers:

Link Workers provide additional support services across the Wirral and are holding clinics face to face and remotely. Please contact the reception team if you feel you would benefit from the services of:

• Health Coaches
• Learning Disability Specialist
• Social Prescriber
• Cancer care co-ordinator