When We Are Closed
N.E.W (Nights, Evenings, and Weekends) Service
This service is operated by the East Cheshire NHS Trust and runs from 18:30 – 08:00 on weekdays, weekends and bank holidays.
The telephone number is 111
Your Local Pharmacist
Your local pharmacist will be able to give you free health advice at any time – you don’t need an appointment. Many pharmacies operate extended hours on a rota basis.
NHS 111
NHS 111 offers free expert health information and advice 24-hours a day on 111. Find out more at their website, www.nhs.uk/111.
Information Regarding A&E Visits
Unwell or Injured? Do you need to go to the A&E Department?
One in four people who go to A&E do not need to be there, costing the NHS services in the North West over £79 million every year - Read more here.
Out-of-hours services are generally busy so please think carefully before asking to see a doctor and only do so if you genuinely cannot wait until the surgery re-opens.
In a genuine emergency you should call 999. Chest pains and / or shortness of breath constitute an emergency.