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From the 16th May 2022 you are now able to book a blood test appointment online. Go to: www.wwl.nhs.uk/phlebotomy You will be given a choice of where in the Borough … [continue] BLOOD TEST APPOINTMENTS NOW ONLINE

Hospitals in Greater Manchester are starting to resume non-urgent surgery and appointments. If your appointment or surgery was recently postponed, please wait to hear from the hospital when they are … [continue] Hospital Appointments and Elective Surgery

The JOINTLY App can make caring a little easier and less stressful. Jointly combines group messaging and to-do lists with other useful features, including medication lists, calendars and more. Jointly … [continue] Carers Information

How to contact your local eating disorder service: Community Eating Disorder Services in Greater Manchester Service name: Wigan and Bolton Community Eating Disorder Service Areas the service covers: Wigan and … [continue] If you’re worried someone you care about is showing any signs of an eating disorder there’s support available

Please note, when ordering a repeat prescription to inform the reception staff if you need to order this earlier. Please use the ‘medication request field’ box to indicate why you … [continue] Repeat Prescriptions

Wigan GP Alliance provide cytology appointments every weekend from 10:00 – 16:00. The sessions are held at either  Ashton Medical Practice or Pennygate Medical Centre. If you have received you … [continue] Smear Clinics

NHS Digital have recently announced it is setting up a new primary care data collection service which will begin on the 1st September 2021. The General Practice Data for Planning … [continue] Protecting Your Data

We’re still here for you Miss the face to face element of our service? You can now attend a video drop-in session with one of our advisers.  You can still … [continue] Citizens Advice Bureau

WIGAN LOCAL MEDICAL COMMITTEE     Dear Patient, Re: Guidance for patients requesting exemption letters Some patients might be anxious about the Government’s recent announcements around the use of face … [continue] Exemption from Face Masks

Leigh Infirmary Blood Clinic GP Blood Test Appointments As from Monday 1st June 2020 all GP blood tests will be by appointment only .  Appointments can be made by ringing:  … [continue] Blood clinics