Doctors

There are two surgeries on the peninsula, one in Shotley and one in Holbrook.

Each surgery has a Dispensary which will issue prescribed drugs to eligible patients (if you live within one mile of an independent Pharmacy we are not permitted to dispense to you).

Each surgery is a well equipped, purpose designed building and is conveniently situated in the centre of its village on bus routes.

Wheelchair access, disabled toilets and baby changing facilities are provided at both premises. In addition to the main surgeries, there is a surgery held at the Royal Hospital School, Holbrook, for pupils only.

NEWS FROM THE PRACTICE

Try the new NHS App - If you’re a patient at our practice you can now use the new NHS App, a simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services on your smartphone or tablet.  You can use the NHS App to check your symptoms and get instant advice, book appointments, order repeat prescriptions, view your GP medical record and more.  If you already use SystmOnline you can continue to use it. You can use the NHS App as well. 
For more information go to www.nhs.uk/nhsapp

GP & Staff Training Afternoons - The next training afternoon will be as detailed below when the Practice will be open for patients to come in to collect/drop off prescriptions and book appointments or make enquiries at reception at reception.  However, there will be no clinical staff on site and our telephone lines will be switched over to the out of hours' service.  If you need medical advice or treatment on these days, please ring 111 - calls are free and will be transferred to the surgery providing cover..  In an emergency, dial 999.
Training days:
2019:  Weds 11 December
2020:  Thurs  6 February, Weds 4 March,, Thurs 2 April, Weds 6 May, Weds 10 June, Thurs 9 July, Weds 7 October, Thurs 12 November, Weds 2 December
2021:  Thurs 11 February, Weds 10 |March

Flu Days - The surgery has been notified that vaccines have been delayed again this year and tentative dates have now been set for flue days.  Due to the staggered delivery dates from the suppliers, these are:

•    Thursday 24 October, 2-6.30pm at Shotley (over 65s and at risk patients)

Fidget Quilts - More than 225 fidget quilts to the dementia unit at Ipswich Hospital as well as Suffolk Family Carers. They are also being used in A&E to calm patients with many varfied diagnoses whilst waiting so if anyone can spare time to make these, please ask in practice for details.

Community Connector Scheme has received further funding and has extended to include new venues.  If you know of a neighbour who needs help or you would like to talk to comeone yourself, please visit the bus on a Tuyesday or Wednesday 

Follow this link for advice and support from the following services:

Updated October 2019