Our services
Enhanced Access Service
Bolton GP Federation provides evening and weekend appointments on behalf of 7 PCNs across Bolton.
PCN Support
We currently support 7 PCNs in Bolton.
The networks provide the structure and funding for services to be developed locally, in response to the needs of the patients they serve.
Support to GP Practices
Supporting practices is a Bolton GP Federation priority.
Our role in supporting practices is developing and growing in response to what they need.
Experienced Nurse Network
Was a new pilot service developed in July 2020 in response to requests from GP Practice to support them with their nursing needs.
COVID-19 Vaccinations
In December 2019 we began the delivery of the Covid vaccination programme on behalf of five of Bolton’s Primary Care Networks.
Training Hub
We were approached by Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership to run the hub following the involvement of our Lead Nurse and the need to upskill workforce quickly in response to Covid vaccination programme.
GP Streaming Pilot
We ran a 6-week pilot during May & June 2020 to help reduce demand on A&E.
Intermediate Care
Has been running since 2017, providing clinical leadership and GP support to deliver enhanced care in care homes.
Mobile Health Hive
Our Mobile Health Hive is based on the Bolton Health Hive in Market Place, Bolton, offering support and services you would normally access through your GP practice.
Enhanced Access Service
Bolton GP Federation provides evening and weekend appointments on behalf of 7 PCNs across Bolton. Patients can book appointments in one of our hubs by contacting their own GP practice.
Appointments are available:
Saturday – 09.00–17.00
Monday to Friday – 18.30–21.30
Clinical lead: Dr Manu Jeyam
Service Manager: Barry Barlow
If you wish to cancel your appointment please contact your GP practice to allow this appointment to be used by another patient.
Case Study
Service Overview
Appointments are available at the centres below:-
Deane Medical Centre
Deane Road, Bolton BL3 5AH
Farnworth Health Centre
Frederick Street, Farnworth BL4 9AL
Halliwell Surgery
Lindfield Drive, Bolton BL1 3RG
Heaton Medical Centre
2 Lucy Street, Bolton BL1 5PU
Southbrook Surgery
Southbrook Grove, Bolton BL3 2DN
Tonge Fold Health Centre
Hilton Street, Bolton BL2 6DY
Unsworth Group Practice
Peter House, Captain Lees Road, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3UB
Primary Care Networks support
Primary Care Networks (PCNs) are a key part of the NHS Long Term Plan, with general practices being a part of a network, typically covering 30,000–50,000 patients. They are small enough to provide the personal care valued by both patients and GPs, but large enough to have impact and economies of scale through better collaboration between practices and others in the local health and social care system.
Support to GP Practices
Supporting practices is a Bolton GP Federation priority.
Our role in supporting practices is developing and growing in response to what they need.
We currently support them by:
- Delivering Extended Primary Care – by providing evening and weekend appointments on behalf of practices.
- Providing an Experienced Nurse Network for practices needing nurse cover.
- Facilitating Practice Manager peer support.
- Providing Practice Manager capacity support/cover.
- Supporting care homes through multi-disciplinary team meetings.
- Promoting practice job vacancies.
- Provide Ardens Manager, an evidence-based resource that promotes best practice, medicines management and patient safety.
Practices requiring Federation support should email heather.porter@boltongpfed.co.uk
Following consultation with and requests from GP Practices, the Federations Experienced Nurse Network provides:
- Can provide cover in practices that are struggling to recruit a permanent practice nurse.
- Cover or extra support for clinics such as smear & Flu clinics.
- Cover while current nurses take up an advanced practitioner course.
- Cover for sickness and maternity leave.
We provide a range of cover to practices, including:
- General Practice Nurse cover
- Cervical smears
- Child immunisations
- Flu vaccinations
Practices have found this service most helpful to support them with:
- Filling recruitment gaps
- Covering whilst their practice nurse is on holiday, sick leave, or in training, etc.
For practices wanting to access this service please contact our Chief Nurse, Kath Arrowsmith
COVID-19 vaccinations
We deliver the COVID vaccination programme on behalf of five of Bolton’s Primary Care Networks; Central, Chorley Roads, Farnworth & Kearsley, Halliwell and Rumworth.
This involves:
- Delivering first and second doses and boosters
- Delivering vaccines in the community in our COVID Vaccine Bus (Keep an eye on our social media to see where we are next)
- Setting up and running designated sites that meet NHSE standards and requirements
- To support the service we employ a huge team of clinicians, pharmacists, vaccinators, runners, receptionists and admin support staff
- We provide volunteering opportunities in our vaccine clinics (See our Volunteers page for more information)
- Working closely with Greater Manchester to ensure vaccine supply meets demand
- Working in partnership with Bolton NHS FT to deliver vaccines to 12-15 year olds in schools
Training Hub
Our vaccine training hub is one of the first hubs in Greater Manchester and the only one in Bolton. It is led by Primary Care Workforce Development Team at Greater Manchester Health & Social Care Partnership.
Are you a registered care professional?
If you are a registered care professional and are interested in becoming a COVID Vaccinator, please email our Chief Nurse, Kath Arrowsmith
GP Streaming Pilot
We ran a 6-week pilot during May & June 2020 to help reduce demand on A&E.
Since 2017 we have provided clinical leadership and GP support to deliver enhanced care in care homes.
We provide this support to 12 beds in Wilfred Geere House and lead the multi-disciplinary team which is a dedicated team consisting of care supervisers, social workers, pharmacists, OTs and Age UK Bolton.
GP cover is provided Monday to Friday.
Clinical lead: Dr Nasifa Saba
Service lead: Jenny Thomas
Wilfred Geere House
310 Highfield Road, Farnworth Bolton BL4 0NP
