WELCOME
TO MACCLESFIELD DISTRICT EMERGENCY PRIMARY CARE CENTRE
If you need URGENT medical care when your local surgery is closed, contact
your usual surgery telephone number. An answerphone will give you a
recorded message including the number to contact out of hours.
When your call is answered, you will be asked some basic questions by
a nurse (including telephone number and postcode).
- The nurse may
give you advice regarding your medical problem.
(It may be appropriate for you to be advised to wait until the next
available time to see your own GP.)
- Or ask you to attend the
Emergency Primary Care Centre.
- Or the duty doctor
may decide to visit you at home if they think it is medically necessary.
Please remember
that you will be seen more quickly if you attend the centre, which is
properly equipped and the care you receive will be first class.
The Macclesfield District Emergency Primary Care Centre is situated
at the Macclesfield District General Hospital, immediately opposite
the A&E reception desk. please do not wait at this desk, as there
is a video intercom, next to the doors of the centre, to press on arrival
to gain access.
PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MUST TELEPHONE FIRST before attending the centre.
please do not use the service for routine medical problems. These will
be treated by your own doctor during normal working hours.
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday-Friday: 6.00pm-8.00am.
Saturday and Sunday: 12 noon Saturday through to 8.00am on Monday continuously.
Bank holidays, Christmas and New Year holidays - special arrangements
will apply to these days and notices will be displayed in all the practices
who are in the co-operative.
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