Urgent appointments
To request an urgent appointment for today or tomorrow (Monday to Friday)
- phone us on 0161 205 1638, Monday to Friday, when we are open
- visit the surgery and speak with a receptionist, Monday to Friday, when we are open
When you get in touch, we'll ask what you need help with.
We will use the information you give us to choose the most suitable doctor, nurse or health professional to help you.
Read more about managing your health online.
Routine appointments
To request a routine appointment in the next 7 days
- phone us on 0161 205 1638, Monday to Friday, when we are open
- visit the surgery and speak with a receptionist, Monday to Friday, when we are open
- email the practice on gmicb-mh.fernclough@nhs.net
When you get in touch, we'll ask what you need help with.
We will use the information you give us to choose the most suitable doctor, nurse or health professional to help you.
Read more about managing your health online.
Your appointment
However you choose to contact us we may offer you a consultation:
- by phone
- face to face at the surgery
- on a video call
- by text or email.
Appointments by phone, video call or by text or email can be more flexible and often means the doctor or nurse can help you sooner.
To cancel your appointment:
- phone us on 0161 205 1638, Monday to Friday, when we are open
- visit the surgery and speak with a receptionist, Monday to Friday, when we are open
- reply CANCEL to your appointment reminder text message
- fill out an appointment cancellation form on this website
- email the practice on gmicb-mh.fernclough@nhs.net
Enhanced Access Service appointments are available Monday to Friday between 6:30pm and 8pm, and Saturdays between 9am and 5pm.
You can book an appointment by calling 07745 179348 or booking via your GP practice. This number is for appointment bookings and cancellations only and is open Monday to Friday between 9am and 4pm.
All appointments are held at The Avenue Medical Centre, 51-53 Victoria Avenue, Blackley, Manchester, M9 6BA.
For more information, please visit the Higher Blackley, Harpurhey & Charlestown PCN website.
If you need medical help now, 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. This is when someone is seriously ill or injured and their life is at risk.
Please tell us:
- If there's a specific doctor, nurse or other health professional you would prefer to respond.
- If you would prefer to consult with the doctor or nurse by phone, face-to-face, by video call or by text or email.
- If you need an interpreter.
- If you have any other access or communication needs.
If you are housebound and need an appointment, we will do a home visit. We will phone you first to understand what you need. To request a home visit, it's helpful if you phone the practice as soon after 8am as possible on 0161 205 1638.