Organisational Name Change
We have changed our Organisational Name from Urgent Care 24 (UC24) to Priamry Care 24 ( PC24)
New 7 Day Access Service
From October 1st the new Extended Access service will be provided to patients of Sefton GP Practices.
South Sefton Primary Healthcare is providing routine general practice appointments for any person registered with a GP practice in South Sefton.
The service is provided at Litherland Town Hall, Hatton Hill Road, Litherland, L21 9JN
Weekday evenings 5pm – 8pm
Saturday, Sunday & Bank Holiday’s 10am-1pm
Please ring the Practice if you require an appointment with a GP, Advanced Nurse Practitioner or Practice Nurse between these times.
Please note that this is not an urgent care service or drop-in-centre.
All appointments must be pre-booked through your own GP Practice.
GP Practices will be able to see what appointments are available through their EMIS systems, appointment availability will vary as diary slots are booked. The service will offer additional resource when needed, allowing GP practices more time to focus on the often complex and long term needs of patients.
The 7 Day Access Service provides additional GP Surgery appointments over and above those offered by a patient’s own practice
Anyone who is registered with a GP Surgery in South Sefton can book a routine appointment – but there are exclusions.
There are different types of appointments: GP, ANP, Practice Nurse & HCA
Patients can book an appointment by contacting their own practice
Clinicians at the 7 Day Access Service will be able to access the full medical record as per the sharing agreement in place.
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