Welcome to Willaston Surgery

Willaston Surgery is run by Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and is what is known as an Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) site. It means that the services offered are targeted to meet the healthcare needs of the locality.

The Practice is part of Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and is a member of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board. 

Our New Online Consultation System

We’re making it easier for you to manage your healthcare online!

From Wednesday 28^th January 2026, we’ll be switching to a new online consultation system called Blinx PACO GP, which will replace our current tool, PATCHS.

SUBMIT A BLINX PACO

What you can do with Blinx PACO GP now

• Request appointments and submit admin queries

What you can do in the future
• Access self-referral options and health advice
• Submit blood pressure readings
• Book certain appointments directly (e.g. flu jabs – coming soon!)

We’ll continue adding new features over time to improve your experience.

How to Access the New System

• Click link SUBMIT A BLINX PACO
• No need to create an account or remember a password
• Simply enter your date of birth and NHS number each time
• You can find your NHS number here

You’ll then receive a link and passcode via email or SMS.
Click the link or enter the passcode to continue your request.

Please make sure your contact details are up to date so we can send your access code to the correct email or phone number.

What’s Changing for You?

Easier Login
No account needed – just your NHS number and date of birth.

Smarter Forms
You’ll complete simple health forms to help us handle your request quickly and accurately.

New Communication Channels
We’ll start sending messages via Blinx PACO:
• Emails from no-reply@blinxhealth.com (Add this to your Safe Senders list)
• Texts from NHS-NoReply

Appointment Booking Links
For some appointment requests, we’ll now send you a booking link so you can choose from available time slots that suit you.
This won’t apply to every request, but where possible, it gives you more flexibility and control over your appointment time.

You and Your General Practice

This guide has been developed by NHS England to inform patient's what they can expect from their general practice.  Click on the link below to read the guide.

NHS England » You and your general practice