Enhanced Access

Since October 2022, Affinity Care have been providing additional appointments for our patients.  We know this is something you have been asking for and we are keen to see how we can improve access for our patients.

By providing this service ourselves, patient appointments are with staff employed by Affinity Care using our care pathways and processes that you are already familiar with.

Enhanced Access Services are available on evenings and weekends, currently available at the following sites on these days:

  • Monday – Shipley
  • Tuesday – Sunnybank
  • Wednesday – The Willows
  • Thursday – The Willows
  • Friday – Shipley
  • Saturday – Sunnybank & Shipley

Our evening Enhanced Access Service is open 18:30-20:00 and our Saturday hours are 09:00-13:00.

The types of appointments that may be available during Enhanced Access Services:

  • GP appointments
  • Nurse appointments including: respiratory reviews, vaccinations, cervical screening and more
  • Healthcare Assistant appointments including: blood tests, blood pressure checks, spirometry breathing tests and more
  • First Contact Practitioner appointments

 

All these appointments are pre-bookable only, we do not provide a walk-in or emergency service as we do not have an emergency GP available. 

If you need urgent care, please contact 111. For medical emergencies please ring 999 or visit your nearest Accident & Emergency Department.

Please note that the Enhanced Access does not affect the services you currently receive including where you are registered.