Appointments

Pharmacy

Pharmacists are qualified healthcare professionals who can offer clinical advice, over the counter medicines and their use, to effectively and safely manage a range of minor health concerns. They can also help you to decide whether you'll need to see a doctor. You don't need an appointment and you won't even be asked to make a purchase. Every pharmacy also has a private consultation area for you to talk about your symptoms in private if you prefer.

Locate your local pharmacy

Pharmacy First (Community Pharmacist Consultation Service)

When you call the practice, you will be asked about your symptoms. If they indicate that you can best be helped by a pharmacist, you will be offered a same day private consultation with a community pharmacist at. Community pharmacists have already successfully seen thousands of patients for a consultation for a minor illness, following a call to NHS 111. This new way of arranging consultations with the pharmacist by a GP practice, has been successfully piloted around the county.

Learn more about Pharmacy First

Self-Care

Help and support available from many National and Local Organisations

Visit our Self Help Zone

Suffolk GP+ is for people who urgently need a doctor’s appointment or are unable to see their GP during normal GP hours.

Appointments can be made via Reception during our usual opening hours. You cannot refer yourselves to this service.

The service is staffed by local Suffolk GPs and Nurse Practitioners an NHS service delivered by the Suffolk GP Federation.

You will be given a booked appointment and will be seen by a suitable local GP or nurse who will have access to your medical records (once consent is given).

Book face-to-face or remote appointments with your GP, nurse or clinician at a time that suits you.

Your details and information are protected by the highest standards of online security.

Ways to book

1. Download the NHS App
2. Request an appointment online
3. Use our online services
4. Telephone: 01473 822 961

You must give your employer a doctor's 'fit note' (sometimes called a 'sick note') if you've been ill for more than 7 days in a row and have taken sick leave. This includes non-working days, such as weekends and bank holidays.

Visit our Sickness Certificates page

Information and advice for travelling abroad.

Visit our Travel Information page

If you need a home visit, you can help us by calling reception before 10:30am.

Telephone: 01473 822 961

Please remember the doctor can see four patients in the surgery in the time it takes to do one house-call.

If you feel the need for a visit is urgent please tell the receptionist and she will put you through to a doctor.

Please only request a home visit when you are totally unable to attend the surgery. If you have no transport, please consider asking a friend, neighbour or relative for a lift. Or perhaps even take a taxi or bus.

You can also be visited at home by a community nurse if you are referred by your GP. You should also be visited at home by a health visitor if you have recently had a baby or if you are newly registered with a GP and have a child under five years.

Evening and weekend appointments are available at an NHS service nearby. Appointments can be made until 8pm on weekdays and between 9am and 5pm on Saturdays.

You will be able to discuss your health concern with a GP, nurse or other health professional and also make routine appointments for vaccinations, health checks and screenings.

Book with the reception team.

Visit the NHS Suffolk and North East Essex website to learn more about the different health care professionals working in GP surgeries.