When We Are Closed

When the Practice is closed in the first instance you should call the NHS 111 helpline which is a service that has been introduced to make it easier for you to access local NHS healthcare services. You should call 111 when you need medical help fast but it’s not a 999 emergency. NHS 111 is the fast and easy way to get the right help, whatever the time.

Simply dial 111 and you will be put through to NHS111 call centre and advised of the best course of action. For more information on the NHS111 service please see item ‘NHS111’ under Further Information listed on the right hand side of this website.

There are a number of organisations that can provide you with information/services. We have listed them below along with the contact details and a brief summary of services each provide.

GENERAL PRACTICE EXTENDED HOURS .

Please click on the link for more information regarding weekend and evening appointments.

Extended hours gp

GP PRACTICE – 0151 678 0993  Monday to Friday 8.30-6.30pm .

2nd Saturday in the month 8.30am -12pm & 3 Tuesday evenings 6.30

pm-8.15pm. Automated Service 24 hours a day 7 days per week for booking appointments.

GP OUT OF HOURS – 111

Monday to Friday 6.30pm-8.30am plus all Weekend – For accessing a GP out of hours

ALL DAY HEALTH CENTRE – Wallasey and Arrowe Park 0151 201 4188

Monday to Friday 7.00am to 10.00pm, and weekends 9.00am to 10.00pm.

Main Services – Blood pressure checks, Contraceptive advice, Coughs, colds and flu-like symptoms, Information on staying healthy and health promotion

Minor cuts and wounds – dressings and care

Muscle and joint injuries – strains and sprains

Skin complaints – rashes, sunburn and headlice

Stomach ache, indigestion, constipation, vomiting and diarrhoea

Support for stopping smoking

Women’s health problems, thrush and menstrual advice

ACCIDENT & EMERGENCY – 999

This should be ONLY be used for an accident or emergency that cannot be treated in one of the above facilities.

GP Practice

Your local general GP surgery provides a wide range of family health services, including: advice on health problems, vaccinations, examinations and treatment, prescriptions for medicines, referrals to other health services and social services.

Your surgery will make sure you get to speak to a healthcare professional on the same day if you have an urgent condition. If it is more convenient, you should also be able to book appointments in advance.  It is important to keep your appointment, or notify the surgery if you have to cancel or change it.

GPs are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If you need to see a GP outside normal surgery hours you can go to the GP out-of-hours service. The out-of-hours service runs from 6.30pm to 8.00am on weekdays and all day at weekends and on bank holidays.

All Day Health Centre

Arrowe Park All Day Health Centre (Walk-In Centre)  Arrowe Park Hospital, Arrowe Park Road, Wirral CH49 5PE  Tel: 0151 201 4188

Victoria Central Hospital Mill Lane  Wallasey  Wirral  CH44 5UF

Located over two sites – this main centre is based in the out-of-hours centre next to the accident and emergency department at Arrowe Park Hospital in Upton. The nurse-led service is available Monday to Friday 7.00am to 10.00pm, and weekends 9.00am to 10.00pm.

Minor Injuries Service

If your injury is not serious you can get help from a minor injuries service rather than an A&E department. By doing so you will save yourself a potentially long wait and allow A&E staff to concentrate on people with serious and life-threatening conditions.

Located at the following locations:

Parkfield MC Sefton road New Ferry 0151 6044 0055  Opening times are 12-8pm Mon -Thurs, and 12pm – 6pm on a Friday.

Miriam Medical Centre Birkenhead Medical Centre  31 Laird Street Birkenhead CH41 8DB  0151 652 6077  Opening times are 12pm –8pm Monday to Thursday 12pm to 6pm on a Friday

The Minor Emergency Service is a drop-in and referral service for patients registered at a Wirral practice.  The service compliments other services such as Walk In Centres, GP Out of Hours & All Day Health Centre and can support the reduction of A&E attendances.