| Day | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8am to 6:30pm |
| Tuesday | 8am to 6:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8am to 7:30pm |
| Thursday | 8am to 6:30pm |
| Friday | 8am to 6:30pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Late appointments
Rainford Health Centre offers late GP appointments on a Wednesday and Thursday evening, and practice nurse appointments on a Wednesday.
Please note these are for routine pre-booked appointments only. No urgent cases will be seen. The reception area and the telephone lines will close at 6:30pm.
Occasionally, due to staff holidays, we may need to change these sessions.
Enhanced access
Additional access to primary care services on weekday evenings and a Saturday, are now available. To book an appointment please telephone the surgery on the main surgery number and speak to our reception staff.
There are a range of clinicians and services on offer providing both faces to face and telephone appointments.
You will be seen by a local clinician, who will not necessarily be from your GP practice. ANP, nurses, pharmacists and podiatrists will be available.
Protected learning closures
The practice will be closed for protected learning for both clinical and administration staff. This is for essential updates and training. This will be on the afternoons of the following dates:
- Thursday 26th June 2025
- Thursday 24th July 2025
- Wednesday 24th September 2025
- Wednesday 22nd October 2025
- Thursday 27th November 2025
- Thursday 26th February 2026
- Wednesday 25th March 2026
If you require an emergency appointment between 1pm and 6.30pm, you can ring the practice number, and you will be diverted to our out of hours service.
If you need help when we are closed
Out of hours service
Patients requiring urgent visits should use the main surgery phone number, 01744 882855 at all times.
A message on the answering machine will give you the number of the deputising service. Patients fit to travel may be asked to attend an out of hours centre.
Other sources of help
NHS 111
If you need medical help now, use NHS 111 online or call 111.
NHS 111 online is for people aged 5 and over. Call 111 if you need help for a child under 5.
Call 999 in a medical or mental health emergency. This is when someone is seriously ill or injured and their life is at risk.
Walk in centres
You can visit walk-in centres without an appointment for minor injuries and illnesses.
In a genuine emergency you should call 999. Chest pains and / or shortness of breath constitute an emergency.