Evening and weekend appointments
Social Prescribing and Health Improvement
Our social prescribing link workers and health improvement team help with a whole range of non-clinical needs that can have a profound effect on your health and wellbeing. They have time to listen and work with patients over a number of weeks both face to face and by phone/video.
They can put you in touch with community support and groups, as well as come along with you to get you started. They can help you plan what you want to do and get there.
Although they’re unable to do it for you, they’ll be there for you the entire way, listening to your needs and providing all of the information that organisations and groups in Walkden and Little Hulton can do to help you.
First Contact Physiotherapists
Our first contact physiotherapists are here to assess and diagnose any new aches, pains and injuries to your bones, joints and muscles.
They offer expert advice on how best to manage your condition, arrange follow-up appointments and can refer you to a specialist for further treatment if necessary. They can also speak to the GP straightaway if you need any medication during your appointment.
Physiotherapists train for longer than GPs on issues with bones, joints and muscles so are the perfect specialists to see for these matters. Having a physiotherapist directly at your GP practice means you get seen quicker and recover faster.
Mental Health Practitioners
Living Well Mental Health Practitioners do mental health support differently, with a focus on your skills, aspirations and experiences.
We support people who experience mental health difficulties to work towards recovery, stay well, make their own choices & take part in everyday life.
Living Well mental health practitioners are available across all Walkden and Little Hulton GP practices.
They work closely with our GPs and can talk to you about the wide range of treatments that can help you. This may include medication options, therapy or support with relationships, housing, debt or employment.
Whether you’re experiencing new or existing mental health problems, our Mental Health Practitioners are here to offer support that stops difficult times from becoming worse.
Clinical Pharmacists
Clinical pharmacists are experts in medicines and how they are used. We are very fortunate to have clinical pharmacists in our team as they can help our doctors and nurses to spend more time with patients while they deal with the majority of medicine-related queries.
Our clinical pharmacists deal with repeat prescriptions, reviews, common minor ailments, urgent medication requests and deal with medication for patients recently discharged from hospital.
Our GPs may ask the clinical pharmacist to get in touch with you if you take lots of medications from time to time. This is to review your symptoms and check they’re still the best medications to be on. Where better, newer alternatives are available, they’ll discuss this with you and your GP.
Practices across Walkden and Little Hulton are working together to offer COVID-19 seasonal boosters (autumn boosters).
You can have a seasonal booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine if you are:
- aged 50 or over
- pregnant
- aged 5 to 49 and at high risk due to a health condition
- aged 5 to 49 and at high risk because of a weakened immune system
- aged 5 to 49 and live with someone who has a weakened immune system
- aged 16 to 49 and are a carer
- living or working in a care home for older people
- a frontline health and social care worker
When to get your seasonal booster
You can have your autumn booster if it’s been at least 3 months since you had your previous dose.
If you have not had a 1st or 2nd dose of the COVID-19 vaccine yet, you should have them as soon as possible.
Where to get your seasonal booster
Appointments are available at Little Hulton Health Centre on:
Saturday 26 November – 9am to 1pm
Saturday 03 December – 12pm to 4pm
Saturday 10 December – 9am to 1pm
How to get your seasonal booster dose
To get a seasonal booster (autumn booster) dose at Little Hulton Health Centre clinic you can:
If you live in a care home for older people, contact your care home manager about getting vaccinated.
Evening and weekend appointments
GP+
Evening and weekend appointments
If you are registered with a Walkden and Little Hulton GP practice, you can book appointments on evenings and Saturdays through our new GP+ service.
GP practices in Walkden and Little Hulton work together to provide these extra appointments from Little Hulton Health Centre, increasing convenience for local patients and reducing pressures on other NHS services such as A&E. Patients can book to see a GP, nurse or other healthcare professional.
Services available include 15-minute GP appointments, blood tests, medication reviews, vaccinations, immunisations and cervical smears. More services will be added as we continue to develop.
Book an appointment
Contact your practice reception team to book an evening or Saturday appointment or book online. All appointments must be pre-booked as this is not a walk-in service.
Opening times
Monday to Friday: 6:30pm to 8pm
Saturdays 9am to 5pm
Bank Holidays 9am to 5pm
Location
Little Hulton Health Centre, Longshaw Drive, Little Hulton, Manchester M28 0BB