Self care
If you have a cough, cold, headache or other minor ailment try treating yourself at home first. Find out more about treatments for common minor ailments.
Please remember that self-care for common conditions can help free up our GPs’ time, making it easier to get an appointment when you have a more serious condition.
Your pharmacist can help too
Pharmacists are highly trained health professionals and can give you confidential health advice for a range of common illnesses and complaints.
Don’t wait for a GP appointment for coughs, colds, aches and pains. Just call your local pharmacy a call or drop in – there’s no need to make an appointment.
Your pharmacists can also help you decide if you need to see a doctor or nurse.
Click here for more information about how pharmacies can help you.
GP Alliance
Book an appointment to see a GP, ANP, Nurse or HCA from 6.30pm until 10.00pm weekdays and between 8.00am and 8.00pm on Saturday, Sundays & Bank Holidays.
Call 01942 482848 between 8.00am-8.00pm daily to book an appointment
Please follow this link to go to Wigan GP Alliance for further information
Walk-in centres
Walk-in Centres are situated at;
Leigh Infirmary, The Avenue, Leigh, WN7 1HS (Tel 01942 483453).
Skelmersdale, 116-118 The Concourse, Skelmersdale, WN6 6LI (Tel 01695 554 260).
NHS 111
111 is the free NHS non-emergency number.
You should use the NHS 111 service if you urgently need medical help or advice but it’s not a life-threatening situation.
Call 111 if:
- you need medical help fast but it’s not a 999 emergency
- you think you need to go to A&E or need another NHS urgent care service
- you don’t know who to call or you don’t have a GP to call
- you need health information or reassurance about what to do next
Click here for more information about how NHS 111 can help you.
A&E
A&E is for life-threatening accidents and emergencies only. Before you go there, ask yourself, “Is it a real emergency?”
If not, please consider using other local health services before you visit A&E.
The nearest Accident and Emergency Department is:
Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Wigan Lane, Wigan WN1 2NN (Tel 01942 244 000).
