When We Are Closed
Ring 0161 476 2299 if you need a doctor when our surgery is closed.
You can ring
NHS DIRECT : 0845 4647 for general advice (See below)
"Out of Hours" is :
before 8:30 am and after 6pm - Monday to Friday. Weekends from 6pm Friday until 8:30 am Monday.
This service is provided by Mastercall which is a long established company run by doctors, originally from Stockport.
They run an out of hours centre in Sale and one at Wythenshawe Hospital. Access to the centres is by appointment only.
On ringing the out of hours number, you may be offered an appointment at an out of hours centre, telephone advice or a home visit if the doctor feels it is necessary.
NHS Direct
Has been introduced by the government at huge expense. It is a service run by trained nurses who respond to health queries by using a computer program. They can advise on many aspects of health and try to point you in the right direction to the type of healthcare you may need. It is useful if you need some advice when the surgery is closed but are unsure if you need a doctor.