Enhanced Access
Healthier West Wirral PCN is working together with our member practices to offer patients “Extended Access” to pre-bookable appointments in the evenings and weekends. Part of the national agenda by NHS England, Extended Access allows patients to make pre-bookable appointments to see a GP, practice nurse, or other qualified healthcare professional at a time which may be more convenient for them.
PCN and practice staff will work together across our 6 practice sites to provide this service. The sites will take turns to provide Extended Access appointments to patients. This means that patients could be offered an appointment at their own surgery or at a nearby practice in the local area. Patients will be advised about appointment location at time of booking, enabling them to make an informed choice about when and where they access care.
The 6 locations for Extended Access are:-
- Greasby Group Practice
- Marine Lake Health & Wellbeing Centre
- Heswall & Pensby Surgery
- Commonfield Road Surgery
- Upton Group Practice
- The Warrens Medical Centre
The pre-bookable appointments will be available as follows:
- Weekday mornings appointments between 7am and 8:00am (Monday to Friday)
- Evenings between 6:30pm and 8pm (Monday to Friday)
- Saturday appointments between 9:00am and 5pm
Appointments may not be with your registered GP but will be with a GP or other qualified healthcare professional.
Extended Access adds to the existing range of healthcare services already available in Wirral to help patients, including pharmacists, NHS 111, the walk-in centre, minor injury units, and A&E (which is there 24/7 for life threatening serious emergencies only).
