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GP Appointments

Appointments are available every day, pre - bookable and book on the day appointments are available.

Following our recent patient survey we have adapted our appointment system to offer a range of appointment.

Book an appointment 1 week in advance

Pre booked appointments with Dr Ooi on a Wednesday evening

Book on the day appointments

Walk in Clinic with Sandra on a Wednesday morning

Nurse Appointments

Chronic Disease Management

Our practice nusre is here to help you manage your health needs, if you have any of the following conditions make an appointment at the reception

Diabetes

Asthma

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Heart Failure

Stroke

Heart Disease

Chronic Kidney Disease

Hypertension

Travel Vaccinations

Going abroad? give us a call and we can see what travel vaccinations you will need and then book you an appointment with the Practice Nurse

Childhood Immunisations

These can be booked any morning before 12pm with the Practice nurse.

Child Health Surveillance

Post natal examinations and 8 week baby check are done at the surgery on a Monday Tuesday Thursday or friday morning at 11am by pre booked appointment

Minor Surgery

The nurse clincian holds minor surgery clinics on the 1st Thursday of the month from 2pm by appointment only, this is for cyrotherapy of warts skin tags and verrucaes. Please ring reception to book.

Clinics

Why Pay for a Private Health Screen when you can have a Free NHS Health Check in your Practice? Book your appointment now.

This Health Check is completely free of charge and offers our patient the opportunity to have a full and extensive health screening. A full Health Check helps to give you peace of mind by reviewing your lifestyle, and taking a full medical history to help ensure your continued health and wellbeing. With a clear and detailed picture of your health, the NHS Health Check enables you to take full control of your health for the future.

Blood Tests

Blood Testing

The practice will supply you with a blood form if you need a blood test, this will either be given to you at surgery or will be sent to you in the post as part of our Annual Review recall system.

You can attend Newton Community Hospital on Bradlegh Road for you blood test Monday - Friday between 9am & 11am, alternatively you can attend the walk in centre on Bickerstaff street St Helens from 7am until 9am.

Please check whether your form asks you to fast. If you are required to fast, please have only sips of water for 8 hours before the test. Please take any medication as normal.

You will need to contact the surgery between 7 to 10 days later to receive the results of your blood test and find out what you need to do next.

Directions

Directions
The Practice is situated on the corner of Bridge Street in Earlestown town centre near the bus and train stations. There is a large public car park at the rear of the practice.

Public Transport

Travelling by Bus

Buses into Earlestown Town centre are on a regular basis from Newton le Willows, Burtonwood, St Helens, Warrington and Wigan. ALthough the bus station is approximately 5 minutes away from the practice there is a bus stop over the road from the surgery

From St Helens, Burtonwood Earlestown and Newton

The 141 the 34A the 20

From Golborne

The 360 to Newton bus station then change to the 34

From Winwick

The 420 From Lowton the 34

From Ashton

The 320 the 620

Earlestown railway station is approximately 300 yards to the rear of the practice. The station is on the main line from Manchester Vicoria to Liverpool Lime Street.

Out of Hours

When the surgery is closed patients can telephone the St Helens Rota Out of Hours Service on 01744 737225 for advice or an appointment at the Hall Street Out of Hours office, or when neccessary a home visit (lack of transport is not a reason for requesting a home visit!)

Alternatively patients can attend the Walk in Centre on Bickerstaff Street St Helens. The walk in centre is situated in the Millenium Centre in St Helens towns centre near the bus and train stations. It is open Monday to Saturday 7am to 10pm and Sundays 9am to 10pm.

Please contact the walk in centre to confirm if booking an appointment is required. The walk in centre telephone number is 01744 627400. NHS Direct can also be contacted for advice on 0845 4647.

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Tell Us About Your Health

Tell Us About Your Health

So that we can keep you as healthy as possible, please let us know about your health so we can update your record. By clicking the link below, you'll be taken to our secure (SSL) form to submit your details to the practice you're registered at. By doing this, we can keep you up to date with information regarding your health. We'd like to know about any or all of the following areas:

Up to date Address and Phone Number
Mobile Number (for TXT alerts)
Email Address
Height and Weight
Ethnicity
First Spoken Language
Smoking Status
Allergies
Family Medical History
Existing Conditions

For women only:
Contraceptive Status (do you use contraception, if so, which)
Smear Status (date of your last test)

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