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Bolton GP out of hours is a community based service which delivers urgent primary care. The service is currently based at Waters Meeting Health Centre and is operational from 6.30 pm – 8am Monday to Friday, all weekend from 6.30pm on Fridays until 8am Monday, and bank holidays.  

If a patient calls the service, they will initially speak to a specially trained call handler who will prioritise their symptoms.  If the call is an emergency, the call handler can transfer the patient directly through to the ambulance service.  

In other cases, the patient will be called back by a clinician who will ask further questions to reach an initial diagnosis and determine what medical care they may need, which may be advice over the phone, or a face to face consultation.  

If the patient is more seriously ill, the GP or nurse can send them straight to the local A&E department.
 
http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/services/gp-out-of-hours