Helping Reduce Hospital Winter Pressures
During this busy winter period, we would like to remind patients of the support available through GP services to help reduce pressure on local hospitals.
GP Appointments
If you are awaiting or need a GP appointment, you can continue to access your own GP practice during their usual opening hours.
In addition, you can request an Enhanced Service appointment through your practice. These appointments are available at the following times:
Winter Surge Hub
Bolton GP Federation is also operating a Winter Surge Hub, providing extra GP appointments to support patients during periods of high demand. These appointments must be booked via your GP practice.
Urgent Care and Out-of-Hours Support
If you need urgent advice when your GP practice is closed, you can contact NHS 111. They can provide guidance and, if appropriate, direct you to one of the local out-of-hours treatment centres.
For more information about urgent care services, please visit: Urgent Care – Bardoc.
Using the right service at the right time helps ensure everyone receives the care they need and supports our hospitals during the winter months.
