Welcome to the Church Lane Practice

Welcome to the Church Lane Practice. We are a large modern surgery with a wide range of expertise and services but we take particular pride in our friendly, accessible, patient-orientated approach.

Our main surgery is on Church Lane but we also have a satellite surgery (Deas Home) located on the Nelson Hospital site.

The Church Lane Practice is open between 8am and 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, and our reception staff are available throughout our opening hours either in person at reception or through our newly updated telephone system.

The main surgery and the Deas Home have been designed with the disabled in mind. The surgery entrance, consulting rooms and disabled toilet are suitable for people in wheelchairs.

Online appointment booking and repeat prescriptions for registered users

Saturday morning opening to end

Online appointment booking and prescription requests

Access and Extended Hours

Walk-in Blood Pressure Checks

15 Peaks - Sponsor Dr Murray

Repeat Prescriptions

The Practice Area

From 24th April 2010 we will unfortunately no longer be able to provide surgeries on a Saturday. This is due to a reduction in local funding. Patients will still be able to book appointments for our evening sessions during the week.

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You can now book appointments online. You will need to register with Emis Access to use this facility. You will need to be given a letter containing your unique log-in details in order to register. You will need to obtain this from reception so that we can verify your identity.

Once you have your log-in details, you can go to the Emis Access website and book an appointment online or request a repeat prescription from the list available. Please note, only prescriptions that are listed in your record as being repeat items will be shown on the website.

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We always aim to provide:

• An appointment with a GP within 48 hours.
• The ability to book appointments more than 2 days ahead (usually at our Deas Home site).
• The option to see a specific GP (may be more than 48 hours).
• The ability for you to get through easily on the phone.
• We want to provide easy access to our service.

Please tell us if we do not achieve this, email enquiries.churchlanesurgery@nhs.net, speak to a receptionist or fill in a feedback form (available in the waiting room).

We offer pre-bookable evening appointments at our Deas Home clinic between 6.30 and 8pm on Monday to Thursday evenings.

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We have an automated blood pressure machine in the corridor beyond the waiting room. Pop in anytime for a blood pressure check: it may save you making an unnecessary appointment.

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On the 3rd July Dr Andrew Murray completed the 15 peaks challenge in Snowdownia in 10 hours 17 minutes peak to peak. The 15 peaks, also known as the Welsh 3000s, covers all 15 peaks in Northern Snowdonia that are over 3,000 feet in height and spans over 30 miles, including 14,000 feet of ascent and descent. That's more than a marathon up and down mountains. This year he was raising money for two charities - Eikon and Hope HIV. It is not too late to sponsor him.

It's easy to donate online with a credit or debit card - just go to the relevant JustGiving page:

EIKON: Increasing numbers of young people in the UK begin life in difficult or unhappy circumstances. Eikon's vision is to transform the futures of young people by providing support and challenging activities through their pivotal teenage years. Click on "Donate" to give to Eikon:

HOPEHIV: HOPEHIV is about the generation of hope. They support children and young people in sub-Saharan Africa affected by HIV/AIDS. They believe they have the potential to make Africa’s future one of hope, rather than despair. Click on "Sponsor me" to give to HOPEHIV:

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