Self help
For advice to help prevent getting ill and self-manage minor illnesses.
Go to the NHS website or NHS Choose Well for more information
Pharmacy
Pharmacists provide help and advice on medicines, and treat a range of symptoms like pain, coughs, eye infection and rashes. No appointment needed
Mental Health Support
Mental Health Support Hub. Walk in, no appointment needed. For ages 18+
Open 3:30pm – 11pm, seven days a week at Atherleigh Park Hospital, Leigh, WN7 1YN
GP, Advanced Nurse Practitioner or Nurse, Evening & Weekend Appointments
If you are unable to get an appointment with your own GP, patients registered with a GP in the Wigan Borough can access evening and weekend appointments.
Routine appointments can be booked through Wigan GP Alliance. Tel: 01942 482848
NHS 111
NHS 111 is a free phone service that is available 24-hours a day, 365 days a year. It offers a one stop number for patients with urgent, but not life threatening symptoms. NHS 111 can offer telephone advice, put you in touch with other services, GP appointments and timed appointments at A&E.
Visit www.111.nhs.uk or call 111
Minor Injury and Minor Illness
Walk in Centres treat most injuries or illnesses that are urgent but not life threatening. For example: sprains and strains, fractures, minor burns and scalds, minor head injuries, bites and stings, infected wounds, minor eye problems such as infections and scratches.
Leigh Walk in Centre, Leigh Infirmary
Providing assessment and treatment of a range of minor injuries and ailments in adults and children.
The Avenue, Leigh WN7 1HS, Tel: 01942 483453. Open seven days a week 7am – 9pm
Wigan Urgent Treatment Centre
Referral via NHS 111, GP, or A&E. Wigan Infirmary, Wigan Lane, Wigan, WN1 2NN Tel: 01942 244000. Open seven days a week 8am – 1am
Emergency Department
The Emergency Department is for serious or life-threatening emergencies only.
Wigan Emergency Department (A&E)
For life threatening emergencies only. Royal Albert Edward Infirmary Tel: 01942 244000
Urgent Mental Health Support
Urgent mental health support available 24/7 for all ages. Tel: 0800 0513253
