Please note that on Wednesday 24^th December 2025 surgery premises will close for the Christmas period at 1pm.

Surgery premises will re-open on Monday 29^th December 2025 at 8 am and will remain open until 6.30pm.

If you have ordered prescription(s), and will require them over the Festive period, please ensure you have collected them by 1pm on Wednesday 24^th December 2025.

Please note that on Wednesday 31st December 2025 surgery premises will close for the New Year period at 1pm.

Surgery premises will re-open on Friday 2^nd January 2026 at 8 am and will remain open until 6.30pm.

If you have ordered prescription(s), and will require them over the New Year period, please ensure you have collected them by 1pm on Wednesday 31^st December 2025.

If you require emergency medical advice whilst the surgery is closed for the Christmas and New Year period, please telephone 999.

If you require other medical advice whilst the surgery is closed for the Christmas period, please telephone NHS 111 by dialing 111 from your telephone keypad.

Wigan GP Alliance will offer telephone/face to face appointments at various times over the Christmas and New Year Period – please telephone 01942 482848 to speak to a staff member if you require assistance.

Christmas and New Year Opening Times

Christmas Eve – 8am -1pm

Christmas day – Closed

Boxing day – Closed

Saturday 27^th December – Closed

Sunday 28^th Decemeber - Closed

Monday 29^th December - 8am - 6.30pm

Tuesday 30^th December - 8am - 6.30pm

New Years Eve - 8am – 1pm

New Years Day - Closed

Friday 2^nd January 2026 – 8am-6.30pm

Saturday 3^rd January – Closed

Sunday 4^th January - Closed

From here usual opening times will resume.

Please note the weekly Wednsday walk will not take place Christmas Eve or New Years Eve and will resume Wednesday 7^th January 2026.

MAY DR. KUMAR AND THE STAFF AT SLAG LANE MEDICAL CENTRE TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO WISH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY THE VERY BEST FOR A SAFE, HEALTHY FESTIVE PERIOD.