Wigan Borough Specialist Services
Specialist healthcare designed around your needs
There for you... Whatever your circumstances
Accessing healthcare isn’t always straightforward. Circumstances, ongoing needs or previous experiences can sometimes make it difficult to find the right support.
Wigan Borough Specialist Services is here to help bridge the gap to access our services and the healthcare support you need. We deliver responsive, professional healthcare closer to you, providing the support you need, where you need it. For planned appointments, prescription requests, advice on other patient matters, our local team is here to help you take the next step.
Primary care, when access isn’t straightforward
Everyone should be able to access quality primary healthcare. Specialist Services provides primary care for people who may face additional barriers to accessing mainstream services, offering a local, supportive route into the care they need.
People experiencing homelessness
Helping people access consistent, appropriate healthcare, wherever they are in their journey.
Travellers and transient communities
Providing accessible primary care for people whose circumstances may make registering with a GP practice difficult.
Asylum seekers
Supporting people to access primary care and understand how to navigate local healthcare services.
Vulnerable people
Providing a supportive route into healthcare for people who may need additional help to access or engage with services.
Special allocation patients
Providing primary care to patients unable to access general practice, while supporting their needs and helping them return to GP registration where appropriate.
De-registered patients
Helping people who are not currently registered with a GP practice access the primary healthcare they need.
Register online for services
View and request medications, access to medical records, supporting online health needs.
Online Services
Arrange an appointment at a time and place that works for you.
Talk to our Team
Talk to someone who can help you understand your options and access the right support.
Getting access
is simple...
To access care from Wigan Borough Specialist Services, you first need to register through our online portal. Once registered, you can arrange an appointment or speak to our team about the support available to you.
Prefer to talk to someone?
Our team can help you understand what support is available and arrange an appointment where appropriate.
01942 482482