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

Both surgeries have Dispensaries 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).

Both surgeries are well equipped, purpose designed buildings and are conveniently situated in the centres of their villages 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

Training Days - The next training afternoon will be on Thursday, 7 September when the surgery will be shut from 1 pm.  Please ring 111 for advice if you query cannot wait until the following day.  In an emergency, dial 999.
Further training days are on 4 October 2017, 16 November 2017, 13 December 2017, 8 February 2018, 7 March 2018

Flu days - It is difficult to think of flu season when the weather is so lovely, but we have organised our clinics for this year as follows:

Shotley:
   Thursday 5 October
   Thursday 12 October

Holbrook:
   Wednesday 27 September
   Tuesday 17 October

As always, no appointment is necessary, please just turn up at either site (you don't have to go to your normal site) between 2pm and 6 pm and book in at reception.  If you are over 65, you have automatic entitlement, those patients under 65 who are identified as eligible will be contacted by letter prior to the clinics starting.  Please note that if you are not elgiible, we are unable to give private vaccinations at the surgery.

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.

When We Are Closed For emergencies at nights (after 18:30) weekdays and bank holidays please telephone 111 Calls to this number are free from both landlines and mobile phones. Out-of-hours services are generally busy so please think carefully before asking to see a doctor and only do so if you genuinely cannot wait until the surgery re-opens. In a genuine emergency you should call 999. Chest pains and/or shortness of breath constitute an emergency.

Updated August 2017

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