Appointments
The Weavers Practice use patchs – One app for all your healthcare needs including GP appointments, NHS online prescriptions, and patient access to medical records.
Appointment Information
Appointment Information
Our GP appointments are changing on the 31st of October. We are aware that it has been difficult in recent months to pre book appointments and are hoping that the change will improve access. Below is a summary of changes we have made:
Book on the day:
Previously these have been available for routine problems, but as of the 31st of October this will no longer be the case. A limited number of Book on the day appointments will still be available but will be for EMERGENCIES only.
Routine appointments:
Both Telephone and Face to Face appointments will be available to book up to 3 weeks in advance by telephone, in person or by an approved online APP (which you will need to register for). Please ask a member of our reception team on how to do this.
Routine appointments will be changing from 10 to 15 minutes to accommodate patients who have multiple problems which they need to discuss or who just need a little extra time.
Emergency appointments will remain at 10 minutes and will be for ONE urgent problem only.
Opening Hours
The Weavers Practice opening times:
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
Saturday CLOSED
Sunday CLOSED
Extended Access:
This is a service provided by East Lancashire Alliance on behalf of local practices. The aim of this service is to work closely with local practices to help provide a more flexible and accessible service.
Appointments are booked by us and will be available at The Acorn Centre Accrington and The Health Centre Great Harwood from 6:30pm until 8:30pm Monday to Friday and 9am until 5pm on Saturday’s.
Both Telephone and Face to Face appointments will be available to book with GP’s, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses and Health Care Assistants.
Extended access clinicians will have full access to your medical records which will enable them to make referrals, order tests, produce Fit notes and prescriptions if necessary. All consultations with the Extended Access service will be added to your medical record providing continuity of care.
If we cannot accommodate your appointment request, we will offer you this option. Examples of appointments are:
• Routine problems
• Smear Tests
• Blood tests
• ECG’s
• Dressings
• Chronic disease reviews
• Blood Pressure
• New Patient check
