Standish Medical Practice: NHS GP appointments, hours, prescriptions and patient help
Standish Medical Practice is an NHS GP surgery at 49 High Street, Standish, Wigan, Lancashire WN6 0HD. This practical guide explains how to request urgent and routine appointments, use askmyGP-style online forms, order repeat prescriptions, use Patient Access or the NHS App, check test results, request fit notes, contact the surgery, register as a new patient, read reviews, use extended access, and decide when NHS 111 or 999 is safer than waiting for the GP.
Use this number for: appointment-form help, urgent same-day queries, reception questions, home-visit requests, prescription pharmacist queries after 10am, test results between 11am and 6pm, access needs, complaints route questions, or if online forms are difficult.
Standish Medical Practice
49 High Street
Standish
Wigan
Lancashire
WN6 0HD
The practice contact page says a local bus service runs between Wigan and Chorley, with a bus stop a few yards from the practice.
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| Search phrase | What the patient usually needs | Best action |
|---|---|---|
| Standish Medical Practice appointments | Urgent or routine request, form timing, phone route, face-to-face, phone or video appointment. | Use appointment guide |
| Standish Medical Practice repeat prescriptions | NHS account, NHS App, Patient Access, nominated pharmacy, 3 working days and medicine review. | Use prescription guide |
| Standish Medical Practice login | NHS account, NHS App or Patient Access, not an unofficial third-party login page. | Use online services guide |
| Standish Medical Practice doctors | Current GP team, nurse team, pharmacist and who may be the right professional. | Use team section |
| Standish Medical Practice reviews | CQC, Friends and Family Test, patient feedback and how to read old reviews safely. | Use reviews guide |
| Standish Medical Practice pharmacy | Nominated pharmacy, Electronic Prescription Service, local pharmacy advice and prescription collection. | Use pharmacy guide |
| Standish Medical Practice email | Safe contact route. Medical or urgent problems should not depend on ordinary email. | Use contact and complaints guide |
| Standish Medical Practice photos | Recognise the High Street building and plan travel. | Use map section |
Unique patient decision hub: choose the right route in 60 seconds
This is the section patients can return to whenever they need help. Start with your situation, then choose the safest route.
I need help today
If symptoms are dangerous, call 999. If urgent but not life-threatening and the surgery is closed, use NHS 111. If the surgery is open and the issue is GP-suitable, use the urgent appointment route or phone reception.
I need a routine GP or nurse appointment
Use the routine request form from 9:30am to 6:30pm, phone the surgery when open, or visit reception. Explain the main issue, when it started and what you need.
I need repeat medicine
Use NHS account, NHS App or Patient Access. The practice says repeat prescription requests are not taken over the phone or email.
I need test results
If the practice needs to act, they will contact you. Once reviewed, results may be available in your NHS account, or by phone/visit between 11am and 6pm.
I need a fit note
If you have been off sick for more than 7 days, use the sick note online request, phone or visit. For 7 days or less, self-certification usually applies.
I am housebound
If you are housebound and need an appointment, phone as soon after 8am as possible. The practice says it will phone first to understand what you need.
Standish Medical Practice opening hours and extended access
The official contact page lists surgery opening times as Monday to Friday, 8am to 6:30pm, with Saturday and Sunday closed. Monday notes also say closed on bank holidays. Before travelling, always check the official page because bank holidays, training, local service changes or temporary notices can affect access.
| Day or service | Listed access | Patient note |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 8am to 6:30pm; closed on bank holidays | Use urgent form early if you need same-day help. |
| Tuesday | 8am to 6:30pm | Good for routine admin, test result and prescription questions. |
| Wednesday | 8am to 6:30pm | Submit routine requests before leaving them late in the day. |
| Thursday | 8am to 6:30pm | Order medicines early if you need them before the weekend. |
| Friday | 8am to 6:30pm | Do not leave urgent medicine, fit note or referral queries until late afternoon. |
| Saturday | Closed | Use NHS 111 for urgent non-emergency help when closed. |
| Sunday | Closed | Use 999 for emergencies, NHS 111 for urgent advice, or pharmacy for minor illness. |
| Wigan Borough extended access | 6:30pm to 8pm weekdays; 10am to 4pm weekends and bank holidays | The practice page lists GP or nurse extended access appointments for Wigan Borough patients. To book, call 01942 482848. |
How to request a Standish Medical Practice appointment
The official appointment page separates urgent and routine appointment requests. For urgent appointments Monday to Friday, the appointment request form is listed from 8am to 9:30am. For routine appointments, the form is listed from 9:30am to 6:30pm. The page also says the practice will use the information you give to choose the most suitable doctor, nurse or health professional.
Chest pain, stroke signs, severe breathing trouble, collapse, heavy bleeding or someone not responding means 999, not a GP form.
Use the official appointment request form Monday to Friday from 8am to 9:30am, phone 01257 441260, or visit reception when open.
For routine appointments, use the request form Monday to Friday from 9:30am to 6:30pm, phone the surgery when open, or visit reception.
The practice may offer phone, face-to-face or video appointments. Tell them if you need a specific doctor, nurse, interpreter, access support or communication help.
You can cancel using NHS account/NHS App, an online form, by replying CANCEL to a reminder text, by phone, or by visiting reception.
Hello, my name is [your name]. My date of birth is [date of birth]. I am registered at Standish Medical Practice. I need help because [one clear sentence]. Is this urgent, routine, pharmacy, nurse, online form, or NHS 111?
Before you submit a form or call: practical checklist
A clear request helps the surgery route you to the right clinician faster. This is especially useful for older patients, carers, people taking several medicines, and anyone who gets nervous on the phone.
I have had [symptom] for [time]. It is [getting worse / not improving / affecting sleep / affecting work]. I have tried [medicine or self-care]. I take [regular medicines]. I am worried because [reason]. I would like advice on whether I need [GP / nurse / pharmacist / prescription / test / referral].
Standish Medical Practice online services, NHS App, Patient Access and askmyGP-style forms
The official “Managing your health online” page says some tasks can be done through an online form, including requesting an appointment, requesting a sick note, asking about test results and contacting the surgery about an admin request. It also says repeat prescriptions, test results, records, appointment checks/cancellations and vaccination records may be available through NHS account or Patient Access.
Online form / askmyGP-style request
The practice online page says you do not need an account to use the website for some tasks such as appointment requests, sick notes, test results and admin requests.
NHS account and NHS App
Use NHS account or NHS App for tasks such as repeat prescriptions, test results, parts of your record and vaccination record where access is enabled.
Patient Access
The official page says Patient Access can be used for some online tasks. To set it up for the first time, the page says to visit the surgery with photo ID so identity can be confirmed.
Login safety
Do not share NHS login, Patient Access login, passwords, security codes or medical information with unofficial websites or callers.
Official NHS video: request a repeat prescription online
This NHS England Digital video is useful if you want to understand how repeat prescription requests can work through an NHS account. Always follow Standish Medical Practice’s own prescription rules and timing.
Standish Medical Practice doctors, nurses, pharmacist and admin team
The official team page lists doctors, nursing staff, a clinical pharmacist, practice management, reception, secretarial and admin staff. Team details can change, so use the official team page for the latest names and roles before relying on a specific clinician being available.
| Team area | Officially listed examples | How patients should use this |
|---|---|---|
| GPs | Dr Andrew Cross, Dr Sadia Alam, Dr Rebecca Lund, Dr Catherine Ciaputa, Dr Charlotte Baker, Dr Mark Ngu, Dr Luke Bradshaw, Dr Irtaqa Hasnain, Dr Muhammad Ikram, Dr Ahmed Hassan and others listed by the practice | Ask for continuity if your problem is ongoing, but accept the fastest suitable clinician for urgent problems. |
| Nursing team | Emergency Nurse Practitioner, Practice Nurses and Health Care Assistants are listed on the team page. | Many reviews, checks and minor illness tasks may be handled by nurses or HCAs rather than a GP. |
| Clinical pharmacist | The team page lists a clinical pharmacist. | Helpful for medication queries, reviews and prescription questions where appropriate. |
| Reception team | Reception supervisors and receptionists are listed. | Reception asks questions to route you safely, not to block care. |
| Prescription/admin team | The team page lists prescription and admin support roles. | Useful for prescription processing, admin forms, records and document routing. |
Standish Medical Practice repeat prescriptions
The official prescription page says the easiest ways to order repeat prescriptions are through your NHS account or the GP online system Patient Access. It also says the practice does not take repeat prescription requests over the phone or by email. You can usually collect your prescription from the pharmacy 3 working days after ordering.
NHS account or NHS App
Use your NHS account or NHS App to request repeat medicines where available and check the medicine name, dosage and nominated pharmacy.
Patient Access
Use Patient Access if you are set up for it. The online services page explains how to set it up with photo ID.
Pharmacist questions
If you want to speak to someone at the GP surgery about your prescription, the official page says to visit or phone the pharmacist after 10am on 01257 441260.
Old medicines
The official page says to take old medicines to the pharmacy you got them from or bring them to the surgery. Do not put them in the bin or flush them.
| Prescription problem | What it usually means | Practical next step |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine missing online | It may be too early, need review, be acute/one-off, controlled, or not available to request in the app. | Check NHS App help and contact the practice route if needed. |
| Pharmacy has not received it | It may not be issued yet, may be sent to a different nominated pharmacy, or may need GP sign-off. | Check app status and nominated pharmacy before calling. |
| Need medicine before travel | Extra supply may need planning and may not be automatic. | Request early and explain travel dates if a note box is available. |
| Medicine review due | The practice may ask you to come in for a regular review. | Book the review instead of repeatedly re-requesting medicine. |
Pharmacy, nominated pharmacy and minor illness help
The prescription page explains that you need to choose a pharmacy to collect your prescription from. This is called nominating a pharmacy. You can change your nominated pharmacy in the app or website where you order repeat prescriptions, at the GP practice, or at a pharmacy that accepts repeat prescriptions.
| Need | Best route | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Minor illness | Ask a pharmacist | The practice page says pharmacists can advise on coughs, colds, sore throats, tummy trouble, aches and pains. |
| Medicine side effect | Ask pharmacist or GP depending on severity | Pharmacists can explain how medicines work and possible side effects. |
| Prescription collection | Check nominated pharmacy | Your prescription may be sent to the pharmacy you selected. |
| Urgent medicine when closed | NHS 111 or pharmacy | Use NHS 111 if it cannot wait until the surgery opens. |
| Private consultation | Ask pharmacy | The prescription page notes many pharmacies have private consultation rooms. |
Test results, blood tests and questions about results
The official test results page says if your results show you need more tests or treatment, the practice will contact you. Once a doctor has reviewed the results, you can view them in your NHS account or phone/visit between 11am and 6pm to ask what the results are.
GP-ordered tests and hospital-ordered tests can have different follow-up routes.
The official page says results can be viewed once reviewed. Some results take longer than others.
Check online first if you have access and know where to look.
The official page lists phone/visit access for results between 11am and 6pm.
If you need to talk about results, the official page says to fill in an online form and someone will be in touch.
Sick notes, fit notes and work letters
The official sick note page says if you have been off sick for more than 7 days, you can request a sick note using the online sick note request, by phone, or by visiting the surgery when open. If you have been off sick for 7 days or less, your employer should not ask for medical evidence, and self-certification usually applies.
Off sick 7 days or less
Use self-certification. Your employer can ask you to confirm you were ill when you return to work.
More than 7 days
Use the online sick note request, phone, or visit the surgery when open.
Give clear dates
Say when illness started, whether you are still off work, and whether a hospital or clinician has already seen you.
Hospital paperwork
If hospital treated you, ask whether the hospital team should provide a note or discharge letter.
Register with Standish Medical Practice as a new patient
The official contact page links to registration and says you should check the catchment area before filling out a registration form. This matters because home visits, community services and local NHS routing can depend on where you live.
Use the practice catchment guidance or contact the practice before completing forms.
Start from the NHS profile or the official practice registration link.
If you take repeat medicine, plan with your old GP, new GP and pharmacy before your supply runs out.
Once registered, set up NHS App/Patient Access so you can manage prescriptions and records more easily.
Clinics, travel health, carers and non-NHS services
The services page lists appointments, prescriptions, carers, managing your health online, non-NHS services, referrals, clinics, communication consent, flu and COVID-19 vaccinations. Exact availability can change by staffing, clinical need and local NHS pathway.
Accessibility, interpreters, buses and visiting the surgery
The official contact page lists disabled parking, disabled WC, step-free access, wheelchair access, signing service available and elevator. It also says a bus stop is a few yards from the practice, with local bus services between Wigan and Chorley.
Disabled access
Listed access includes disabled parking, disabled WC, step-free access, wheelchair access and elevator.
Signing service
The contact page lists signing service available. Tell reception early if you need communication support.
Bus access
The official page says a bus stop is a few yards from the practice and local bus services run between Wigan and Chorley.
Tell the practice early
For interpreter, access or communication needs, tell the surgery before your appointment if possible.
Hello, I have an appointment or request at Standish Medical Practice. I need help with [wheelchair access / interpreter / signing support / hearing support / carer involvement / extra time]. Can this be added to my request before I attend?
Standish Medical Practice reviews, CQC rating and patient feedback
When people search “Standish Medical Practice reviews”, they may see Google reviews, NHS feedback, old directory comments, Friends and Family Test feedback and CQC inspection records. Do not rely on one old review. Look for patterns and check official quality sources.
CQC inspected quality
CQC lists Standish Medical Practice as Overall Good, with the latest inspection report published in 2018 and a review noted in 2023.
Friends and Family Test
The practice contact page links to Friends and Family Test feedback. This can help show current patient experience.
Check review dates
Appointment systems, staff, online forms and phone access change. Old reviews may not reflect current service.
Read patterns, not one comment
Look for repeated themes such as appointment access, prescriptions, reception communication and follow-up.
Complaints, feedback and email route
The official complaints page says if you have a complaint about the practice, you should write to the surgery and they will answer your concerns as soon as possible. It lists the address, telephone number and an email route for complaints. For ordinary medical help, use the online form, phone or official patient route rather than relying on email.
Include dates, times, names if known, what happened, what concern or harm exists, and what outcome you want.
The page lists the postal address, phone number and email route for complaints.
The practice may need permission before discussing another patient’s care.
Keep your complaint, dates, replies and any reference numbers in one place.
Standish Medical Practice map, directions and photos
Address: Standish Medical Practice, 49 High Street, Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 0HD. Use the map for planning only. Confirm your appointment time, opening hours and access needs before leaving home.
Before travelling
Check appointment time, clinician type, opening hours, access needs and whether you need to bring medication, samples, letters or forms.
By bus
The official page says a bus stop is a few yards from the practice, with local routes between Wigan and Chorley.
If you need photos
Use Google Maps street-level images where available, but rely on the official address rather than old third-party photos.
If someone else is driving
Send the full address and postcode: 49 High Street, Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 0HD.
What to do when Standish Medical Practice is closed
The official practice pages say if you need medical help now when the surgery is closed, 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 when someone is seriously ill or injured and their life is at risk.
| Problem | Use this service | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Life-threatening emergency | Call 999 | Chest pain, stroke signs, severe breathing difficulty, heavy bleeding, collapse, not responding. |
| Urgent but not life-threatening | NHS 111 online or call 111 | You need medical help today and cannot wait for the practice to reopen. |
| Wigan Borough extended GP/nurse appointment | Call 01942 482848 where appropriate | The official page lists extended access appointments outside normal surgery hours. |
| Minor illness or medicine advice | Local pharmacy | Coughs, colds, sore throat, tummy trouble, aches, pains and medicine advice. |
| Walk-in centre option | Leigh or Skelmersdale walk-in centres where appropriate | The official appointment page says these walk-in centres can also be used. |
| Mental health emergency | 999 if immediate risk; NHS 111 or crisis support if urgent | Use urgent help if someone is at immediate risk of harm. |
CQC rating and quality note
CQC lists Standish Medical Practice at 49 High Street as Overall: Good. CQC also lists Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led as Good. Always check the official CQC page for the latest inspection record because ratings and monitoring information can change.
Official source check and reference notes
Official sources checked before writing: NHS.uk, the official Standish Medical Practice website, contact and opening times, appointments, managing your health online, prescriptions, team page, test results, sick notes, travel health, complaints, CQC and the official NHS England Digital repeat prescription video.
Official links: NHS.uk profile · Official practice website · Contact and opening times · Appointments · Online services · Prescriptions · Team · Test results · Sick notes · Complaints · CQC · NHS 111
Why this page is built this way: real patients search phone, appointments, hours, prescriptions, online forms, Patient Access, doctors, reviews, pharmacy, test results, fit notes, complaints, map and Wigan extended access. This guide answers those intents in one place while still linking to official sources for final confirmation.