Push Doctor isn't a walk-in centre, it's an online healthcare service. Without needing to leave you home, you can video call or text chat with a trained GP and have prescriptions sent to your local pharmacy. All you need to do to get started is to register and book an appointment.

Push Doctor has a team of NHS-trained GPs that can offer healthcare advice and prescribe medication, just like a walk-in centre. The difference is that, with us, you'll never need to leave home to see an expert. All you need to do to get started is to register with Push Doctor and set up an appointment. Push Doctor makes it easier to recieve healthcare advice, however, in a medical emergancy, you dshould always seek immediate assistance from a doctor in person.

Push Doctor streamlines how long it takes to be seen by a medical professional, meaning you can get your prescriptions faster than visiting a GP in person. We let you book appointments for the same day, meaning you can be seen by a doctor right away. Plus, you won't even need to leave your home. To book your first online appointment with a fully-trained GP, simply create an account with Push Doctor.

Just like if you were visiting a GP in person, any prescriptions from Push Doctor will be sent directly to your local pharmacy. You'll never need to worry about travelling long distances, meaning you'll always be close to your medication, whether you live in Aughton Park or Westhead All you need to get started is to sest up an account with Push Doctor and schedule your first appointment.

Data security is something we take very seriously at Push Doctor, which is why we're integrated and regulated by the NHS. Booking an appointment with us online is exactly the same as visiting a doctor in person — all consultations are fully confidential and we protect and encypt all personal data used within our platform. Plus, none of your video consultations or text chats are recorded — your medical record is the only place where sensitive data is saved .

You can see an online doctor with the NHS, provided that your current GP surgery has partneded with Push Doctor. If we're not currently partnered with your local surgery in Ormskirk, you can still see an online doctor privately for a fee. Find out if your surgery is eligible by clicking here

A walk-in centre is an alternative to visiting a GP or hospital, offering treatment to minor inguries and sicknesses. Walk-in centres are popular because you don't need to be registered to recieve treatment. You will, however, need to queue which can be time consuming. Push Doctor offers a more simple sollution, allowing you to video call with trained GPs from your home.

Walk-in centres aren't suitable for emergency treatment, but can help in a number of situations, including:including:-

• Coughs, colds and flu-like symptoms
• Skin conditions
• Stomach upsets
• Asthma and other breathing problems
• UTIs
• Back pain
• Ear, eye and throat infection
• Cuts, strains and sprains

Push Doctor's team of trained GPs are also qualified to offer advice and prescriptions to treat these issues, giving you an easier way to recieve the care you need.

Yes, provided your local walk-in centre is open, you can go whenever you need to. They do, however, have specific opening times, meaning you won't be able to recieve out-of-hours treatment. Although you won't need an appointment to be seen in a walk-in centre, you will need to wait until a doctor is available to see you. This can very greatly depending on how busy the centre is, meaning you could be waiting for hours.

For those who don't want to travel and queue in a walk-in centre, there's an alternative. Pushdoctor can connect you with a healthcare expert without the need to visit a centre. With trained GPs who can prescribe treatments over video calls or text chats, you can receive the treatment and specialist advice you’re looking for without even needing to leave your own home. Get the care you need without the queues by setting up a Push Doctor account and speaking to one of our experts.