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01942876011
Beefold Medical Centre
Beefold Lane, Atherton, Greater Manchester, M46 0BDGet directions
Beefold Medical Centre, Beefold Lane, Greater Manchester
telephone: 01942876011
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- Services Available
- GP Appointments
- HCA & Nurse Appointments
- Clinics
- Blood Tests
- Directions
- Out of Hours
- About Practice
- Other Practice Information
- Employee of the Month
- Cancelling Appointments
- Online Services
- Patient Participation Groups
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News from Beefold Medical Centre
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Our practice is Outstanding
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CQC Information
Services Available
Booking a routine appointment
You can book a routine appointment by telephone or by calling into the practice. You can also book a telephone consultation with a doctor or nurse. The receptionist will take a message and your contact number. You can book an appointment up to six weeks in advance.
Urgent appointments
The practice runs a pre-booked appointment system, book on the day and walk in clinic but, if you feel that your condition is urgent, you can be given an appointment on the same day. You can also speak to a doctor or nurse on the telephone at the end of their surgery. The receptionist will take a message and your contact number.
Arriving late for an appointment
Please ensure that you arrive on time for your appointment or you may be asked to re-book.
Home visits
If you require a home visit from a doctor, please inform the surgery before 11am and give the receptionist the precise nature of your illness. The doctor will make a house call the same day. Home visits should be only requested when the patient is too ill to attend the practice and could only be moved by ambulance. Non-availability of public transport is NOT a valid reason for a home visit.
- GP Appointments
- Nurse Appointments
- Well Person Checks
- Elderly Monitoring
- Child Health Development Clinics
- Child Vaccinations
- Smoking Cessation Services
- Travel Vaccinations
- NHS Health Checks
- Stroke and Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Diabetes Testing and Monitoring
- BMI Monitoring
- Family Planning Advice
- Sexual Health Services
- Influenza Clinics (Winter time)
- Pneumonia Vaccinations
- Weight Management, exercise advice and referral
- Alcohol advice and referral
- Sexual Health services and contraception advice
- ECG Clinics
- Screening Programs
Patients with Particular Needs
Beefold Medical Centre is working closely with the Military Veterans Psychological Service to help ex-Forces personnel who may be vulnerable due to exposure to military conflict.
The service, run by the Pennine Care NHS Trust, works with the veterans and their families to find solutions which address mental health conditions and improve health outcomes.
This can mean increasing access and treatment to appropriate and timely mental health services, from recognising the early signs of mental health problems and providing access to early interventions, to providing therapeutic treatment for complex mental health difficulties and psychological trauma.
Patients are also given help, where appropriate, with employment, reduction in alcohol consumption and housing and social support and the service provides treatment and support for all patients suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.
The service comes to the practice each week on a Tuesday to see any patient who needs support.
Please ask at reception for more details.
You call the service directly on 0300 323 0707 to discuss your needs (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm) or email mviapt.enquiries.nw@nhs.net
We have a dedicated noticeboard to help give information to military veterans.
Former members of the armed forces can get extra services and help at our practice - please look at the noticeboard for more details.
Our practice's Military Veterans Champion, Diane Price, is pictured with it.
Ask for Diane at reception if you are a veteran and need help.
Our premises are also fully compliant with DDA (Disability Discrimination Act).
EPS (Electronic prescription services)
The Practice provides electronic prescribing for ease of the patients; please nominate a local pharmacy if you are interested in this service
Repeat prescriptions
Requests for repeat prescriptions can be made by bringing in your repeat prescription slip (right side of your prescription) into the surgery, or online. Please ask Reception for more information regarding registering online.
Please do not request repeat prescriptions by telephone as this can result in mistakes. Please ensure we have 48 hours’ notice to check and issue the prescription. Always request your medication in good time and do not run out!
Emis Online
We are now able to offer our patients, who have internet access to book, cancel and change appointments online and order medication.
If you wish to register for this service please speak to Reception staff and they will be able to advise you further.
Other services
We also provide other services which are not available on the NHS. These services include:
Sickness or Accident Insurance Forms, Private Healthcare Forms, Holiday Cancellation Forms, Fitness to Travel Certificates, HGV, Sports and Driving Medicals. Ask Reception for more details on fees.
Enhanced Services For This Practice
GP of Choice Scheme - Please be informed that this surgery is not participating in the GP of Choice Enhanced Service Scheme.
Out of Area Scheme - Please be informed that this surgery is not participating in the we are not participating in the Out of Area Enhanced Service Scheme.
GP Appointments
GP Appointments at the Practice
We offer convenient times to see GPs to suit the needs of our patients, these are:
Pre Bookable appointments and book on the day for Mondays am & pm and Thursdays am & pm, Walk in clinics on Tuesday's am & pm, Wednesday am and Friday's am & pm, Urgent Adult and Children on the day appointments, Home Visits, Telephone Consultations, Online pre booked appointments.
Extended Access Appointments, this is when the practice is closed
We also offer appointments within the community at hubs located at Bridgewater Medical Centre and Tyldesley Health Centre.
These appointments consist of:-
Practice Nurse Appointments at Bridgewater Medical Centre
- Pre-bookable appointments
- Walk in appointments
- Booked appointments throughout the day
- Home visits
- Telephone consultations
You can book an appointment by:
- Telephone 01942 876011
- Visiting the surgery
- Online services, ask at Reception to register for this service
You can book appointments up to four weeks in advance. You will have a choice of GP and can request to see a specific GP.
HCA & Nurse Appointments
We offer convenient times to see our Practice Nurse to suit the needs of our patients these are:
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Pre-bookable appointments
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Booked appointments throughout the day
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Home visits
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Telephone consultations
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You can book an appointment by:
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Telephone 01942 876011
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Visiting the surgery
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Online services, ask at Reception to register for this service
You can book appointments up to four weeks in advance.
Our Nurse is available for appointments relating to:
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Diabetes Testing and Monitoring
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Monitoring of Respiratory condition such as COPD and Asthma
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Heart disease monitoring and annual reviews
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ECG
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Stroke and Blood Pressure Monitoring
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Travel Vaccinations (please ring or complete our request form to find out which ones when making your appointment)
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Childhood Immunisations
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Smoking cessation
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Well Person Checks
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Elderly Monitoring
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Influenza Clinics (winter time)
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Pneumonia Vaccinations
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NHS Health Checks
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Weight Management, Exercise advice and referral
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Alcohol advice and referral
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Family Planning Advice
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Sexual Health Services and Contraception advice
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ECG Clinics
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Screening Programmes
We offer convenient times to see our Practice Nurse to suit the needs of our patients these are:
- Pre-bookable appointments
- Booked appointments throughout the day
- Home visits
- Telephone consultations
- You can book an appointment by:
- Telephone 01942 876011
- Visiting the surgery
- Online services, ask at Reception to register for this service
You can book appointments up to four weeks in advance.
Our Nurse is available for appointments relating to:
- Diabetes Testing and Monitoring
- Monitoring of Respiratory condition such as COPD and Asthma
- Heart disease monitoring and annual reviews
- ECG
- Stroke and Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Travel Vaccinations (please ring or complete our request form to find out which ones when making your appointment)
- Childhood Immunisations
- Smoking cessation
- Well Person Checks
- Elderly Monitoring
- Influenza Clinics (winter time)
- Pneumonia Vaccinations
- NHS Health Checks
- Weight Management, Exercise advice and referral
- Alcohol advice and referral
- Family Planning Advice
- Sexual Health Services and Contraception advice
- ECG Clinics
- Screening Programmes
Clinics
Sr. Janet Raftry is available for a wide range of clinics by appointment only. She offers the following clinics.
- Diabetes Testing and Monitoring
- Monitoring of Respiratory condition such as COPD and Asthma
- Heart disease monitoring and annual reviews
- ECG
- Stroke and Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Travel Vaccinations (please ring or complete our request form to find out which ones when making your appointment)
- Childhood Immunisations
- Smoking cessation
- Well Person Checks
- Elderly Monitoring
- Influenza Clinics (winter time)
- Pneumonia Vaccinations
- NHS Health Checks
- Weight Management, Exercise advice and referral
- Alcohol advice and referral
- Family Planning Advice
- Sexual Health Services and Contraception advice
- ECG Clinics
- Screening Programmes
- Health Promotion
- Spirometry
The practice has weekly antenatal clinics on Wednesday morning with the Community Midwife.
Travel Risk Assessment
Our practice nurse holds a travel vaccination clinic for our patients. Please see this page for more information and to fill in the risk assessment form.
Blood Tests
Please contact reception for information.
Directions
The practice is located on Beefold Lane, just of Leigh Lane in Atherton. Beefold Lane is a one way system and is accessed from Leigh Lane.
The Practice is next to the Central Park fields on Hamilton Street.
Our car park is at the front of the building, entrance to the car park is off Beefold Lane.
Out of Hours
When the practice is closed
If you become ill when the surgery is closed and you feel it is an emergency please contact NHS 111 who will direct you to the appropriate service. NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Call 999 in a medical emergency, when someone is seriously ill or injured and their life is at risk.
Leigh Walk-In Centre
Open 7.00am - 9.00pm every day
Leigh Infirmary
The Avenue
Wigan
WN7 1HW
Tel: 01942 483 453
Cancelling Appointments
Text to cancel = 07483 816 049.
GP Alliance
For bookable appointments on:
Saturday 10 am to 4pm
Sunday 10 am to 4pm
Monday to Friday 6.30 - 8.30pm
Please call 01942 482 848 to be seen at one of our Wigan partner hub sites
Phone number and details are here:
http://www.wigangpalliance.org/home/
Wigan Out of Hours
If you have received your invitation to have your next Cervical screening test and would like to have it done outside of practice hours, Wigan GP Alliance now offer cervical screening appointments at evenings and weekends.
To make an appointment please phone 01942 482 848
Please see this leaflet for more information
About Practice
The practice is run by GPs as part of SSP Health. We are an NHS organisation and our aim is to provide best practice by delivering excellent medical services, offering choice and working flexibly to meet patient needs.
At Bee Fold Medical Centre we will provide a wide and extensive range of services, not just looking after your existing illnesses, but by offering screening to diagnose problems such as heart disease, diabetes and blood pressure early, so you can benefit from a healthier and longer life.
In addition, we offer convenient times to see GPs and nurses to suit the needs of our patients:
- Pre-bookable appointments
- Walk in appointments
- Booked appointments throughout the day
- Home visits
- Telephone consultations
Other Practice Information
NHS England require that the net earnings of GPs engaged in the Practice is publicised and the required disclosure is shown below. However, it should be noted that the prescribed method for calculating earnings is potentially misleading because it takes NO account of how much time GPs spend working in the practice and it should not be used to form any judgement about GP earnings nor to make any comparison with any other practice.
All GP practices are required to declare the mean earnings (i.e. average pay) for GPs working to deliver NHS services to patients at each practice.
The annual declaration of average pay for GP's working in BEEFOLD MEDICAL CENTRE was £90,635 in the latest accounts - this is for 1 full time GP. Please note previously we used to have a salaried part-time GP - this is NO longer the case.
Useful Leaflets
Useful Leaflets
Employee of the Month
Cancelling Your Appointments
Our text-to-cancel services allows you to send a simple text message directly to your practice to cancel your appointment, allowing it to be given to another patient.
By letting us know if you no longer need an appointment, we can ensure we offer as many available appointments as possible.
Please note that text-to-cancel numbers are not answered and are used for text messaging only.
To cancel by phone
You can cancel by calling the surgery directly on 01942876011
To cancel by text message
Send 'cancel <your name> <date of appointment>' to TBC.
Online Services for Beefold Medical Centre
Sign up to GP online services and you'll be able to use a website or app to:
- Book or cancel appointments online with a GP or nurse
- Order repeat prescriptions online
- View parts of your GP record, including information about medication, allergies, vaccinations, previous illnesses and test results
- View clinical correspondence such as hospital discharge summaries, outpatient appointment letters and referral letters
The service is free and available to everyone who is registered with a GP.
How can I start using GP online services?
Follow these steps to access GP online services:
- Take photo ID (passport or driving licence) and proof of address (such as a utility bill) to your GP practice and tell them you want to start using their online services. If you do not have any ID then either a member of staff will have to confirm your identity or you may have to answer questions about personal information in your GP record.
- Fill in the short registration form that you are given by your practice.
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Once you have signed up, you will receive a letter with your unique username, password and instructions on how to log in.
Patient Participation Groups
The practice has an established patient participation group who meet at the practice; we encourage and welcome all patients to join whether this is part of our 'face to face' group or part of the 'virtual' group. This gives you the opportunity to share ideas and support the practice.
Download Patient Participation Registration Form
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