If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to collect a travel vaccination form from the surgery then make an appointment with the practice nurse to discuss your travel arrangements. This will include which countries and areas within countries that you are visiting to determine what vaccinations are required.
There is further information about countries and vaccinations required on the links below
It is important to make this initial appointment as early as possible – at least 6 weeks before you travel – as a second appointment will be required with the practice nurse to actually receive the vaccinations. These vaccines have to be ordered as they are not a stock vaccine. Your second appointment needs to be at least 2 weeks before you travel to allow the vaccines to work.
Some travel vaccines are ordered on a private prescription and these incur a charge over and above the normal prescription charge. This is because not all travel vaccinations are included in the services provided by the NHS.
Travel Health Questionnaire
To help us offer the appropriate advice, please fill out the online form before coming to see the nurse.
We are currently running a Health Check MOT at the practice. Please download and complete this form and return it to the practice.
Bowel Screening
If bowel cancer is detected at an early stage, before symptoms appear, it’s easier to treat and there’s a better chance of surviving it.
To detect cases of bowel cancer sooner, the NHS offers bowel cancer screening to adults registered with a GP in England.
* All men and women aged 60-74 are invited to carry out a faecal occult blood (FOB) test. Every two years, they’re sent a home test kit, which is used to collect a stool sample. If you’re 75 or over, you can ask for this test by calling the freephone helpline on 0800 707 60 60.
Taking part in bowel cancer screening reduces your chances of dying from bowel cancer. To help you decide, click on the following link to watch a short video here
Urgent Dental Care
If you need help with an urgent dental problem, call the Urgent Dental Care service on 0333 332 3800, available from 8am to 10pm every day including weekends and bank holidays.
This service is provided according to strict clinical criteria and when you call you’ll be assessed by a member of our clinical team. Urgent dental problems include the following conditions, which should receive self-help advice and treatment (where appropriate) within 24 hours:
Dental and soft-tissues infections
Severe dental and facial pain: that is, pain that cannot be controlled by the patient following self-help advice
Fractured teeth or tooth
Please note:
The above number should NOT be used by patients who have a regular dentist during normal surgery hours
This is an appointment only service – the Urgent Dental Care providers do not operate a ‘drop-in’ service at any Greater Manchester locations.
Each one off urgent dental care appointment is a fixed NHS patient charge of Band 1, which is currently £23.80. This fee shall be paid each time you access Urgent Dental Care Services.
If you need help finding an NHS dentist please visit www.nhs.uk
The NHS website contains useful information and advice regarding headaches.
Unwell Child
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health website contains useful information about when your child is unwell, including when to seek further medical advice.
Ear Syringing in Bolton
Those in need of ear syringing are asked to ring the Audiology department for a wax triage appointment. If patients meet the criteria they are added to the waiting list and will be sent an appointment at Breightmet HC for suction.
Patients do not need a referral, they can ring direct on 01204 390924 or preferably email using this address Audiology@boltonft.nhs.uk
Phlebotomy (Blood Tests)
The practice has blood test appointments daily. A phlebotomist comes to the surgery daily and will perform routine blood tests as requested by the doctors. This is available both morning and afternoons by appointment.
Please note, if a Consultant at the hospital asks for tests the results will go back to that Consultant at the hospital. The Doctors at the surgery do no get the results automatically, if you are making an appointment to discuss any results please check with the receptionist that they are here to view.
Medical Examinations
The doctors undertake both private letters and private medical examinations for insurance companies, HGV, PSV and for employers. These can be arranged outside normal surgery times. Please explain what type of medical you require to the receptionist to organise a suitable time. A charge is made for these services; a list of fees is available in reception or on our website. This service is available to our patients and also if you are registered elsewhere.
Child Health Checks
The practice provides Children’s Development Checks in conjunction with the health visitor. You will be sent a card when these are due: please make an appointment as necessary.
All children will be called for vaccination through the computer system run by the Bolton Primary Care Trust. An appointment should be made with one of the nurses. If you need to re-arrange the time – just ring reception and we will find a convenient time for you. If your child has a minor illness when the vaccination is due, it is best to re-arrange if there is a high temperature.
If you have any worries about your child’s development, please speak to the doctor during a normal appointment or contact the health visitor at Avondale Health Centre on 463400. Details of Well Baby Clinics can be obtained from the Health Visitors at Avondale on 463400.
Europe & Russia
North America
Central America
South America
Caribbean
Africa
Middle East
Central Asia
East Asia
Australasia and Pacific