When we are closed.

The Surgery is open from 7.30am to 18.30 Monday to Thursday and 08.00am- 18.30pm on Friday.

If you need to contact a doctor outside these hours you need to ring NHS 111 - just dial 111 from either a landline or a mobile and these calls are free.

When you ring 111 you will be required to provide the following details:-

• Name
• Address
• Date of Birth
• Name of your GP

then you call will be assessed and transferred to the most appropriate provider of care.

During this time if you feel your problem is a life threatening emergency please ring 999.

The above applies all day Saturday,Sunday and Bank Holidays.

New Extended Access to health for South PCN patients effective from Saturday 1st October 2022

From 1 October, the current 7 Day Access Service is changing. Local GP practices are working together to continue to provide additional appointments in the morning, evening and on Saturdays.

These are available from 07:00 – 08:00 Tuesdays at Medlock Medical Practice, and the same times on Wednesdays at Quayside Medical Practice, Hollinwood Medical Practice and Hilltop Surgery.

Appointments are also available from 6.30pm until 9pm Monday to Friday and from 9am until 5pm on Saturdays at Quayside Hub in the Keppel Building.

These will be a mix of GP and nurse appointments.

There will also be additional access to a physiotherapist via Quayside Medical Practice on Wednesdays.

We are also running a Paediatric GP clinic for children age 0-12 daily Monday-Friday from 11am-2pm at Hollinwood Medical Practice.

The number to call to book an appointment in the evening or Saturday call 0161 271 3180 and you can call anytime 9am-5pm Monday to Friday, from 1 October 2022.

For any of the other appointment please ring the surgery as normal and we will book you in.

Go To Doc are still out of hours provider should NHS 111 feel you need to see a doctor and they will transfer your details appropriately.

Walk in Centre
Due to the pandemic, the Walk-in Centre (WiC) based at the Integrated Care Centre (ICC) on New Radcliffe Street remains closed until further notice to protect patients, staff and public.

The ICC now houses a COVID Assessment Centre which is open 8am until 8pm 7 days a week and cares for patients with potential COVID-19 symptoms. It also houses a Digital Hub which provides support to Oldham Care Homes and provides urgent care (within 2 hours) to patients referred to the service by a health and social care professional. Both services are by appointment only following a referral from a healthcare professional or NHS111. 

If we are unable to offer you an appointment but you require urgent medical attention, you should contact NHS111 and, depending on your situation you will:

• Find out what local service can help you
• connected to a nurse, emergency dentist, pharmacist or GP
• Get a face-to-face appointment if you need one
• Be given an arrival time if you need to go to A&E – this might mean you spend less time in A&E
• Be told how to get any medicine you need
• Get self-care advice

 NB - This service is NOT for repeat prescriptions or sick notes.

In a emergency you should call 999. Chest pain/shortness of breath constitute an emergency.

Emergency Dentist:  The out of hours Dental Service is based at the Intregated Centre (ICC) New Radcliffe Street, Oldham,OL1 1NL. The opening hours are 6pm to 10pm Monday to Friday and 10am to 10pm Saturday and Sunday.  The contact number is 0161 336 3252.  Please do NOT attend the service without an appointment.