When We Are Closed please call NHS 111
NHS 111 is a free-to-call, non-emergency, medical helpline operating in England. The service is part of the country's NHS telephone triage and advice services.
Available 24 hours-a-day, the NHS 111 Service is intended for 'urgent but not life-threatening' health issues.
Provided nationwide, you are able to pick up the phone at any location in England and Scotland and ring 111 and receive the same level of care.
The service is available for urgent healthcare assessment and you will be directed to the most suitable local service for your needs. If you are unsure which healthcare service you need to visit, the NHS 111 service will signpost you to the most appropriate care for your condition, for example, GP, local pharmacy, Walk-in-Centre, community-based services, A&E or an emergency ambulance response.
Walk-In Centres
If the practice is closed you may wish to try your local walk-in centre. They can deal with minor ailments and injuries.
Ancoats Primary Care Centre
Telephone 0161 274 1640
Monday - Friday 08:00 – 19:00
Saturday - Sunday 09:00 – 18:00
Primary Care Emergency Centre (Manchester Royal Infirmary A+E)
10:00 – 22:00 Monday - Friday, 10:00 – 17:00 Saturday - Sunday
Accident and Emergency
Serious conditions should be seen at your local Accident & Emergency either:
Manchester Royal Infirmary
North Manchester General Hospital
Tameside General Hospital
Always attend your nearest hospital in an emergency or call 999
NHS 111
For telephone or web advice available 24 hours a day contact NHS 111.
Telephone 111
Visit the website
Out-of-hours services are generally busy so please think carefully before asking to see a doctor and only do so if you genuinely cannot wait until the surgery re-opens.
In a genuine emergency you should call 999. Chest pains and / or shortness of breath constitute an emergency.