Contact the practice
Marine Lake & Estuary Medical Practice
Marine Lake Health & Wellbeing Centre
Orrysdale Road
West Kirby
Wirral
CH48 5AA
Telephone: 0151 625 9171
Out of Hours: 111
Opening Times
| Monday | 8:00am to 8:00pm |
| Tuesday | 8:00am to 8:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am to 8:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am to 8:00pm |
| Friday | 8:00am to 6:30pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
If you need help when we are closed
If you need help when we are closed:
At weekends and every evening after 18:30 the Wirral GP Out of Hours Service covers your medical needs. This is the NHS 111 number.
There are also the walk-in centres. They provide assessment, treatment and advice for minor injuries and illnesses including:
Infection and rashes
Emergency contraception and advice
Bruises
Burns and strains
Blood pressure checks
Coughs, colds and flu-like symptoms
Sore throats and earache
Hayfever, bites and stings
Minor cuts and wounds – wound care and dressings
Skin complaints – rashes, sunburn, headlice
Smoking cessation support
Stomach ache, indigestion, constipation, vomiting and diarrhoea
Women’s health problems, e.g. thrush, menstrual advice
Men’s health problems
Muscle and joint injuries – strains and sprains*
Suturing*
X-Ray*
*These services are only available at Victoria Central Walk-in Centre and the Minor Injuries Unit.
For more information about walk-in centres, please click :
You should not attend the Accident & Emergency Department unless you experience a serious accident or an emergency situation. The use of this department for minor conditions is an inappropriate use of NHS funds.
Call 999 in an emergency. Chest pains and/or shortness of breath constitute an emergency.
Physical accessibility
The practice is easily accessible to wheelchair users and there is a suitable toilet available. Any patient who needs extra help can let us know at reception either in advance of the appointment or when booking in. People with a hearing difficulty can ask a receptionist to tell them when they are called. Names are shown on the screen in the waiting areas as well as a voice message when the doctor or nurse is ready to see you. We also have a hearing loop on reception for those with impaired hearing.
Compliments
If you would like to provide us with some feedback following a recent visit to the Practice please use this form.
How to make a complaint
Although we try hard to give a good service, inevitably things sometimes go wrong. We hope you will let us know so that your problem can be sorted out. Often this can be done easily and quickly at the time it happens and with the person concerned. However, sometimes you may wish to make a more formal complaint. When you make a complaint, we aim to:
- Find out what happened and what went wrong
- Make sure you receive an apology, where this is appropriate
- Wherever possible, put the problem right
- Identify what we can do to make sure the problem doesn’t happen again
- Give you the opportunity to discuss the problem with those concerned, if you would like this
Our complaints procedure is part of the NHS system and meets national requirements.
How to Complain
Please complete our online form. Alternatively, you can write to our, Complaints Officer.
When writing, it will be a great help if you are as specific as possible about the reason(s) for your complaint.
What will Happen Next?
We will acknowledge your complaint (within 3 working days) and then investigate what has happened. We will then aim to respond to you in writing within 12 weeks of the date that we received your complaint.
Sometimes we may ask you to meet with us, or contact you to find out more information about the circumstances. If you would like to meet to discuss your concerns, please let us know.
Complaining on Behalf of Someone Else
We keep strictly to the rules of medical confidentiality. If you are complaining on behalf of someone else we will need to know that you have their permission. You can ask them to complete the section on the complaint form or we will need a note signed by them, unless they are incapable (because of illness) of providing this.
Time Limits
We would like you to let us know about your complaint as soon as possible – ideally within a matter of days – because this will enable us to establish what happened more easily. It may not be possible to investigate your complaint if you do not contact us within 12 months of the incident that caused the problem; or within 12 months of discovering that you have a problem.
Help to Complain
If you would like help or advice in making a complaint you may like to contact the Independent NHS Complaints Advocacy (ICA) for Wirral. They offer free, confidential support to anyone wishing to make a complaint about the NHS. You can contact them by:
Telephone: 0151 230 8957
Email: info@healthwatchwirral.co.uk (This email address is for Wirral HealthWatch and not for Marine Lake Medical Practice).
You may also contact NHS England who are now responsible for the commissioning of GP services. They can be contacted on 0300 311 2233 or email england.contactus@nhs.net.
If You Are Not Satisfied
If you are not satisfied with our response to your complaint please let us know. If you feel that you cannot approach us or if you are not satisfied with the final outcome of our investigation then you can approach the Health Service Ombudsman and ask them to look into your complaint. The Health Service Ombudsman is responsible for ensuring that NHS complaints are dealt with properly. The Ombudsman will usually investigate a complaint only after it has already been addressed locally.
You can write to:
The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
Millbank Tower
Millbank
London
SW1P 4QP
Telephone: 0345 015 4033 (08:30-17:30)
For more information, please see the Ombudsman’s website.
