Whitefield Health Care

19/07/2024

There is a problem with our computer systems at the moment due to a national problem. This is being investigated as a priority please ring after 11am today when we hopefully have an update

06/02/2024

All GP Practices in East Lancashire are closed today from 1pm to 6.30pm for Protected Learning Time. This enables practices to provide dedicated training to their staff to discuss and plan ways that will allow them to improve services, meet demand and support the wellbeing of staff. For all routine requests for results, appointments, prescriptions and general queries, please call us back on Wednesday 7th of February. For all life threatening medical emergencies dial 999. If you feel your request is urgent and cannot wait until the following day please dial 111 .

Please accept out apologies for any inconvenience caused. Thank you

18/12/2023

Whitefield Healthcare - Christmas Opening Times

The surgery will be open as follows over the Christmas and New Year period:

Monday 18th December 2023 - Open 8am – 6:30pm
Tuesday 19th December 2023 - Open 8am – 6:30pm
Wednesday 20th December 2023 - Open 8am – 6:30pm
Thursday 21st December 2023 - Open 8am – 6:30pm
Friday 22nd December 2023 - Open 8am – 6:30pm

Monday 25th December 2023 (Christmas Day)-CLOSED – PUBLIC HOLIDAY
Tuesday 26th December 2023 (Boxing Day)-CLOSED – PUBLIC HOLIDAY

Wednesday 27th December 2023 - Open 8am – 6:30pm
Thursday 28th December 2023 - Open 8am – 6:30pm
Friday 29th December 2023 - Open 8am – 6:30pm

Monday 1st January 2024 (New Year’s Day)- CLOSED – PUBLIC HOLIDAY

Tuesday 2nd January 2024 - Open 8am – 6:30pm

Whilst we are closed, please use the following if you need medical assistance:
• Community pharmacies for self-care advice for minor, self-
limiting conditions
• 111 online or by telephone
• 999 for emergencies

Please ensure you order your repeat prescriptions in good time.
From the team at Whitefield Healthcare, we wish you and your families a very merry Christmas and all the best for the New Year 2024.

13/07/2023

The Practice will be closed for telephone calls for Protected Learning Time on Thursday 13th July from 1pm - 6.30pm. If you have any urgent request that can not wait until the following day, please dial 111 or if you are in need of emergency medical assistance please dial 999.

We will open again on Friday 14th July at 8am. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

Thank you

24/04/2023

WHITEFIELD HEALTHCARE

MAY BANK HOLIDAY OPENING AND CLOSING TIMES 2023

MONDAY 1st of MAY 2023 - BANK HOLIDAY Closed

MONDAY 8th of MAY 2023 - BANK HOLIDAY Closed

MONDAY 29th of MAY 2023 - BANK HOLIDAY Closed

If you need medical advice or attention during this period, you can:

Visit your pharmacy – Your local pharmacy can provide confidential, expert advice and treatment for a range of common illnesses and complaints. Visit nhs.uk to find a pharmacy open near you.

Call NHS 111 – If you need urgent medical advice but your condition is not life threatening. NHS 111 is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Calls are free from landlines and mobiles.

Use A&E or 999 – for a genuine medical emergency including; loss of consciousness, acute confused state and fits that are not stopping, persistent and/or severe chest pain, breathing difficulties, severe bleeding that cannot be stopped.

06/04/2023

WHITEFIELD HEALTHCARE OPENING AND CLOSING TIMES EASTER 2023

Friday 7th of April 2023 - BANK HOLIDAY Closed
Saturday 8th of April 2023 - CLOSED
Sunday 9th of April 2023 - CLOSED
Monday 10th of April 2023 - BANK HOLIDAY Closed
Tuesday 11th of April 2023 - Open 8.00am – 18.30pm

If you need medical advice or attention during this period you can:

Visit your pharmacy – Your local pharmacy can provide confidential, expert advice and treatment for a range of common illnesses and complaints. Visit nhs.uk to find a pharmacy open near you.

Call NHS 111 – If you need urgent medical advice but your condition is not life threatening. NHS 111 is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Calls are free from landlines and mobiles.

Use A&E or 999 – for a genuine medical emergency including; loss of consciousness, acute confused state and fits that are not stopping, persistent and/or severe chest pain, breathing difficulties, severe bleeding that cannot be stopped.

23/12/2022

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CLOSURES

We will be closed on:

Monday 26th December 2022
Tuesday 27th December 2022
Monday 2nd January 2023

23/12/2022

Group A Streptococcus

As the NHS is seeing an increase in paediatric attendances particularly at emergency departments please see the following YouTube video about this illness and scarlet fever from a paediatrician.

If you still have concerns about a child in your family you can contact our reception staff who will seek appropriate advice from our clinical staff.

Short video to help parents and carers decision making for their child. Published during December 2022 increase in Scarlet Fever and Group A Strep cases in t...

23/12/2022

https://fb.watch/hBaEWa57uu/

22/11/2022

We are experiencing technical problems with the phone system at the present time. There is a server failure at one of the data centres. We apologise for any inconvenience this will be causing. The fault is currently being worked on.
Thank you

14/09/2022

We are pleased to announce that from Thursday 15th September 2022 the surgery will have a new telephone system. We have listened to you, and feel this new system will improve communications between our patients and the surgery.

New number is: 01282 911550