Walk-In Centre

A nurse led walk-in service providing health advice and treatment for minor illnesses and injuries is available at :
Lever Chambers Centre for Health,
Ashburner Street,
Bolton (near the Octagon Theatre).

Open 8.00am till 9.00pm on weekdays,
8.30am till 6.00pm on Saturdays
and 8.30am till 4.00pm on Sundays.

Patients are welcome to walk-in without an appointment. The service offers consultation with an experienced NHS nurse, who can provide advice and treatment for minor illnesses and injuries. Some medications can also be supplied from a limited list of products, which nurses can prescribe, including emergency hormonal contraception.

Patients can attend the Walk-in centre with minor conditions who do not necessarily need an appointment with a GP. For some patients, a visit to their GP may still be required, in which case the nurse will refer on.

The type of problems dealt with at the Walk-in centre include; tummy upsets, sore throats, ear infections, cuts, sprains or strains, rashes or flu-like symptoms.

The contact phone number for the Walk-in Centre is 01204 46 2787 - this number is available on weekdays up till 4.30pm. For urgent telephone advice from a nurse, you can contact NHS Direct 24 hours a day on 0845 4647. (www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk)