Octagon Medical Centre

Use Econsult for Routine, Non-Urgent Health Advice                     

You can submit your queries online via the link above during working hours (08:00 - 18:30). For urgent issues, please contact our phone line directly on 01204 969343

Our practice now offers a wide range of services through our website, register to gain access - Click here

You can also register via the 'Find my GP' by clicking the llink below

Register with a GP surgery (gp-registration.nhs.uk)

Antibiotics Awareness for Our Patients

Antibiotics are essential medicines for treating bacterial infections, but they do not work against viruses such as colds, flu, most coughs, sore throats, and sinus infections. Taking antibiotics when they are not needed can lead to antimicrobial resistance (AMR), where bacteria change and become harder to treat. This is a growing problem in the UK and worldwide, meaning some infections may no longer respond to antibiotics in the future. You can help keep antibiotics working by not requesting them for viral illnesses, never saving antibiotics for later use, and always taking them exactly as prescribed by your GP, or pharmacist. By using antibiotics responsibly, we can protect your health and ensure these vital medicines remain effective for future generations.

How you can help

Here are 3 simple but powerful actions: 

1. Don't take antibiotics for colds and flu - they won't help because these illnesses are caused by viruses, not bacteria. If in doubt, go to your local pharmacy for advice.
2. Never save antibiotics for later use - they won’t work properly and could make the problem worse.
3. When prescribed antibiotics, take them exactly as directed by your GP, nurse or pharmacist, to make sure they are effective

Please find below our Christmas and New Year Opening Times:

Monday 22/12/2026 – Open 08.00 – 18.30

Tuesday 23/12/2025 – Open 08.00 – 18.30

Wednesday 24/12/2025 – Open 08.00 – 18.30

Thursday 25/12/2025 – Closed

Friday 26/12/2025 – Closed

Saturday 27/12/2025 – Closed

Sunday 28/12/2025 – Closed

Monday 29/12/2025 – Open 08.00 – 18.30

Tuesday 30/12/2025 – Open 08.00 – 18.30

Wednesday 31/12/2025 – Open 08.00 – 18.30

Thursday 01/01/2026 – Closed

Friday 02/01/2026 – Open 08.00 – 18.30

Should you require urgent medical advice when we are closed, you can use NHS 111 online or call 111 – please see the link below.

NHS 111 online is for people aged 5 or 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.

Alternatively, you can also call our Out of Hours service provider on 0161 763 8940.

NHS 111 Online