OUR HOURS
Monday: 08:00 - 18:30
Tuesday: 08:00 - 18:30
Wednesday: 08:00 - 18:30
Thursday: 08:00 - 18:30
Friday: 08:00 - 18:30
Weekend: CLOSED
Extended Hours
Extended Access Service
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West Lancashire now has an Extended Access service running 7 days a week from 18:30 -20:00 Monday –Friday,
10:00 – 14:00 on Saturdays and 10:00 – 13:00 on Sundays.
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You can book one of these appointments by contacting reception.
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We have the availability to book appointments with a GP, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Practice Nurse, Health Care Assistant or Phlebotomist.
The service runs from various locations on weeknights and from 3 hubs in West Lancashire on the weekend:
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Burscough Health Centre Ormskirk Medical Practice Sandy Lane Health Centre
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The service offers pre-bookable and same -day primary care appointments. Appointments are available to all patients who are registered in West Lancashire and can be booked by contacting reception.
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Please be aware this is not a walk-in service – you must have an appointment
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Should you need to cancel your appointment please contact the Extended Access service directly on 01695 736053
When We Are Closed
An out-of-hours service is in operation for emergencies when the surgery is closed. Please call the usual surgery number and listen to the message containing the necessary contact details.
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Other local services available include:
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West Lancashire Health Centre - Ormskirk & District General Hospital, Wigan Road, Ormskirk L39 2AZ. Telephone 01695 588800.
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Skelmersdale Walk-in Centre - Unit 116-118 The Concourse Shopping Centre, Southway, Skelmersdale WN8 6LJ. Telephone 01695 554260.
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NHS Direct
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In the case of urgent need when the practice is closed you can also call 111 NHSD to speak to a triage nurse. Your needs will be assessed and advice offered or arrangements made for you to see a doctor.
Please do not ask to see a doctor out of hours unless you genuinely cannot wait until the surgery re-opens.
Call 999 in an emergency. Chest pains and / or shortness of breath constitute an emergency.