Boston House, Wigan Health Centre, Frog Lane, Wigan, WN6 7LB, TEL: (01942) 482260
Platt Bridge Health Centre, Rivington Ave, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5NG, TEL: (01942) 482403
Leigh Health Centre, Leigh Infirmary, The Avenue, Leigh, WN7 1HR, TEL: (01942) 483413
Non-NHS Services
Some services provided are not covered under our contract with the NHS and therefore attract charges.
Examples include the following:
Medicals for pre-employment, sports and driving requirements (HGV, PSV etc.)
Insurance claim forms
Prescriptions for taking medication abroad
Private sick notes
Vaccination certificates
Private letters
The fees charged are based on the British Medical Association (BMA) suggested scales and our reception staff will be happy to advise you about them along with appointment availability.
Healthy Routes Clinics
Weight management inc. healthy eating and physical activity (can tailor advice to pre-diabetics and those with raised cholesterol).
Stopping smoking and harm reduction (those wishing to cut down).
Alcohol reduction
Mental wellbeing
If you would like to make an appointment for any of the above healthy routes services please ask at reception or during your consultation with a clinician. An appointment with healthy routes can be made here at the practice.
We do not routinely provide Well Person Checks (well man / well woman) – however you can discuss any concerns with a GP or Practice Nurse during a routine appointment.
Influenza Vaccinations
Children
Children aged between 2-4 years are entitled to a nasal influenza spray, the practice will contact you to make an appointment with the Practice Nurse if you are eligible.
Adults
Adults who are entitled to receive an influenza vaccination are:
Aged 65 yrs and over
Patients aged 6m – 64 yrs who have a chronic disease
Pregnant ladies
Immunosuppressed patients and their household members
Patients living in a care home
Carers (receipt of carers allowance)
Patients with a BMI over 40
If you fall into any of the above categories please contact the practice from September onwards to make an appointment with the Practice nurse. If you are contacted and do not wish to receive the vaccination please let us know then we can update your records.
Chronic Disease Reviews
Patients are invited annually in their month of birth for reviews of the following long term conditions:
Asthma
Atrial Fibrillation
COPD
Coronary Heart Disease
CVD Primary Prevention
Chronic Kidney Disease
Dementia
Diabetes
Epilepsy
Heart Failure
Hypertension
Learning Disabilities
Mental Health
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Stroke/TIA
You will receive a letter every 12 months around your birthday with an appointment to see the Nurse for your annual review. If you do not wish to attend please complete the exemption slip at the bottom of the letter and return to the surgery.
Please ensure that you have any bloods taken if needed before your appointment.
It is important to attend for these reviews so that your health and any medications can be reviewed to ensure you are receiving the correct care and treatment.
Cervical Cytology
Under the NHS Cervical Screening Programme, all women between the ages of 25 and 65 are regularly invited for a smear test The system is automated, so long as you are registered with a GP you should receive a letter asking you to make an appointment.
As a result of research that evaluated the optimal frequency for cervical screening, women are now invited for their first test at 25. They’re then invited every three years until the age of 49, and every five years from 50 to 64. From 65, only those who’ve had recent abnormal tests are offered another test.
Cervical smear results usually take around 8 weeks, you will receive a letter at home.
We would like to stress the importance of women attending for smear tests when called to do so. They can pick up early changes and can help avoid cervical cancer.
Blood Tests
This service is now available 5 days per week at a number of community clinics in the Wigan & Leigh area including: Chandler House, Ashton Clinic, Pemberton Clinic & Standish Clinic. The service operates on an appointment only basis, appointments can be made by online Appointments can be made online – https://www.wwl.nhs.uk/phlebotomy or by telephoning 0300 555 4567 – Option 3 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm).
Due to Covid-19 patients are unable to use the Walk-in service at the Thomas Linacre unless your bloods are marked as urgent by your GP.
Well Baby Clinics
Health Visitor Well Baby Clinics are currently running two clinics per week on an appointment basis only.
Wednesday 1pm – 3pm at Pemberton Clinic, Sherwood Drive
Thursday 1pm – 3pm at Chandler House, Poolstock Lane
Health Visitors can provide advice, support and information to parents to help them make decisions that improves the future health and wellbeing of their family.
Please ring the Health Visiting Duty Team on 01942 481983 to book your appointment.
6 Week Checks & Post-natal Check
Six week baby checks and mums post-natal checks are done by a GP, this is a combined appointment and usually takes 30 minutes.
The practice will contact you to arrange this appointment, please ensure you bring your babies “Personal child health record” red book with you.
