Leigh Walk-in-Centre

• About Us

  We are open seven days a week from 7am to 9pm.

  Leigh Walk-in-Centre comprises of experienced health professionals with the knowledge and skills to provide highly specialist advice, assessment and treatment to the Community.

  • Leigh Walk-in-Centre treat minor illnesses or injuries such as:

  • Sore throats or flu-like symptoms

  • Infections or rashes

  • Viral illnesses

  • Minor burns, cuts or wounds

  • Fractures, sprains and x-rays of upper/lower limbs

  • Eye problems

  • Minor head injuries

  • Emergency contraception.

  Please note: we cannot treat dental problems at Leigh Walk-in-Centre.

  
  Our service closes at 9pm, dependent on service pressures during the evening, on some occasions patients will be assessed but may be referred to their GP, out-of-hours GP or hospital A&E department.

• X-ray Department opening times at Leigh Walk-in-Centre

  Weekdays: 8.30am – 8.00pm
  Saturdays: 8.30am – 5.00pm
  Sunday and Bank Holidays: 9.00am – 5.00pm

• Early morning Phlebotomy service – appointment only

  This service is available from 7am – 9am Monday to Friday.

  This service is an ideal solution for patients who do not want to take time off work.

  Patients will need a blood form from their GP.

  We do not do hospital consultant bloods, G.T.T. bloods tests or children under 16 years of age.

  This is an appointment service only. Please contact 01942 483453, option 3 between 9am – 5pm for an appointment.

• Contraception and sexual health at Leigh Walk-in-Centre

  This is a confidential appointment service available on:
  Monday: 9am – 6pm
  Tuesday: 9am – 6pm
  Thursday: 9am – 6pm

  
  Please contact 01942 483453, option 1 or 01942 483461.

  Services include:

  • Contraceptive pill

  • Chlamydia screening (under 25s only)

  • Chlamydia treatment (by appointment) (under 25s only)

  • R U Clear screening and treatment (under 25s only)

  • Free condoms

  • Pregnancy testing

  • Hormonal contraception, pills, injection

  • Implanon fitting and removal (by appointment only)

  • Cytology/cervical smears (by appointment)

  • Emergency contraception

  • Condoms and C-card registration (under 19’s)

  • Early pregnancy advice and reassurance

  • Abortion advice and referral

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  Emergency contraception can be accessed seven days a week at the Walk-In-Centre. No appointment necessary.

• 24 hour blood pressure and cardiac monitoring service

  This service is available seven days a week by appointment only at request of your GP.
  Please contact 01942 483453, option 2 for more information.

• Accessing Our Services

  Anyopne can access the services at Leigh Walk-in-Centre.
  
  You don't need an appointment to attend and we are open from 7am to 9pm - 365 days a year.

• Contact Details

  Leigh Health Centre
  (Leigh Infirmary)
  The Avenue
  Leigh
  WN7 1HR
  Telephone: 01942 483453

• Our Leaflet

  Download the Leigh Walk-in-Centre leaflet