Business Details
Your Trusted GP Practice in Rawtenstall
St. James Medical Centre has been dedicated to providing comprehensive primary healthcare services to the Rawtenstall community. Our practice operates with a patient-centred approach, offering a wide range of medical services including GP consultations, chronic disease management, travel vaccinations, and home visits. Our team of experienced healthcare professionals utilises a structured triage system to ensure efficient and effective care delivery. We prioritise evidence-based medical advice and maintain strict adherence to NHS standards for clinical excellence. Our facilities support both face-to-face and remote consultations, with extended access services available to accommodate patient needs.We work collaboratively with local healthcare providers to ensure seamless referrals for specialist treatments. Our practice actively participates in national health initiatives, including cervical screening and child health surveillance programmes. We maintain transparent communication channels through dedicated prescription voicemail systems and online patient access platforms. Our commitment to continuous quality improvement is demonstrated through regular CQC inspections and adherence to data protection protocols. We strive to enhance patient outcomes through preventive care education and holistic health management strategies.
Services
GP Appointments
Repeat Prescriptions
Home Visits
Travel Vaccinations
Smoking Cessation
Family Planning
Child Health Surveillance
Cervical Smears
Steroid Injections
Blood Tests
Highlights and features
- We operate an efficient GP triage system for appropriate care allocation
- Our practice offers both telephone/video and face-to-face consultations
- We provide comprehensive chronic disease management programmes
- Our team includes physician assistants expanding clinical service capacity
- We maintain strict compliance with NHS data protection requirements
Services
GP Appointments
Our GP appointments utilise an initial telephone/video triage system to determine appropriate care pathways. Patients receive structured clinical assessments through either remote consultations or face-to-face appointments at our Burnley Road practice. Our multidisciplinary team including physician assistants ensures comprehensive medical evaluations for acute and chronic conditions.
Repeat Prescriptions
We process repeat prescription requests through multiple channels including online systems, dedicated voicemail, and email. Patients receive regular medication reviews while our 48-hour processing system ensures timely access to essential treatments. Electronic prescriptions enable nationwide pharmacy collection for patients travelling within the UK.
Home Visits
Home visits are prioritised for patients with genuine mobility limitations. Our triage system ensures appropriate allocation of visiting appointments while telephone consultations provide alternative assessment options. Urgent visits receive immediate attention during practice hours with out-of-hours emergencies managed through NHS 111.
Travel Vaccinations
Our travel clinic provides pre-travel health assessments and vaccinations, requiring completion of travel forms at least six weeks before departure. While offering essential NHS vaccines, we advise private providers for specialist immunisations like yellow fever. Comprehensive travel health advice aligns with national guidelines from Travel Health Pro.
Steroid Injections
We administer corticosteroid injections for inflammatory joint conditions following clinical assessment. These targeted treatments reduce localised inflammation with effects typically manifesting within 48 hours. Our practice follows strict protocols for injection frequency to balance therapeutic benefits with long-term joint health considerations.
People
Dr Gladwinfield
Child Health Lead
Dr Gladwinfield leads our child health surveillance programme, conducting medical assessments to identify developmental issues early. He collaborates with health visitors to ensure comprehensive paediatric care through weekly clinics offering structured health monitoring for local children.
Questions
How do I book a GP appointment?
All appointments use our telephone/video triage system. Contact us during opening hours with your health concern details to receive appropriate care allocation.
What methods can I use for repeat prescriptions?
Request medications through our online system, dedicated voicemail (01706 242121), or email. Allow 48 working hours for processing and include your full details with each request.
When are home visits appropriate?
Home visits require genuine mobility inability. Contact us before 10:30am with details, as telephone consultations may resolve some cases without physical visits.
What travel vaccination services do you offer?
Complete travel forms at least six weeks before departure. We provide NHS vaccines but recommend private providers for yellow fever, rabies, and Japanese encephalitis immunisations.
How often can I receive steroid joint injections?
We recommend maximum 3-4 injections annually per joint following clinical assessment. These treatments reduce inflammation with effects typically lasting several weeks to months.
What child health services are available?
Our weekly child health surveillance clinic (Tuesdays 9:30am-12:00pm) provides developmental assessments led by Dr Gladwinfield in collaboration with health visitors.
Reviews (2)
Rebecca Loftus
Oct 15, 2021
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After just visiting my 70 year old father, I am writing this review. I would like to say that after suffering many years with lower back pain, my Father, has so far received 2 sessions of acupuncture with Dr Emma Gladwinfield and the results have been phenomenal he would like to recommended anyone that is suffering with pain to consider asking to be referred to Dr Gladwinfield for acupuncture treatment.
Lisa-Jo Waldron
Feb 04, 2020
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I've been with this practice all my life. no complaints at all. don't have to go very often thankfully but when I do, I've always managed to get an appointment, yes it does mean sitting and redialing till I get through but these services are stretched to the limit. recently needed an in advance appointment due to work commitments and nature of the appointment, was booked into morning clinic at 7.50 am. the doctors I have seen are also fantastic.
