Welcome to Combs Ford Surgery Online

Combs Ford Surgery serves the population of Stowmarket as well as some of its surrounding villages.

Our team includes 7 GPs, one nurse practitioner, five senior nurses, three health care assistants as well as our practice managers, medical secretaries and reception / administration staff.

Combs Ford Surgery is part of the Ipswich and East Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group - for more information go to www.ipswichandeastsuffolkccg.nhs.uk

STAFF TRAINING; THE PRACTICE WILL BE CLOSED FOR STAFF TRAINING ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS but the Duty Doctor can be contacted via the usual telephone number 01449 678333 for urgent medical advice

TUESDAY 3RD DECEMBER 1-2PM

WEDNESDAY 11TH DECEMBER BETWEEN 1PM - 4.30PM

Normal Surgery Hours

Monday to Friday

8.00am- 6.30pm

Pre-booked only surgery:
Tue 07.00-08.00 & Sat 08.00-11.00

Outside of Normal Surgery Hours please telephone
the Out of Hours Service on
111

Enquiries and Appointments
01449 678333
Visits and Emergencies
01449 678366
Dispensary
01449 676110

Calls are recorded for quality and training purposes.

reception We offer a full general practice service including health promotion clinics for diabetes, asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), heart disease and high blood pressure. We also offer minor surgical procedures on site. We have an on-site dispensing service for any of our patients living more than one mile away from a pharmacy / chemist.

At Combs Ford Surgery, we aim to treat all our patients promptly, courteously and in complete confidence.

24/7 - We offer an online booking system for Doctors appointments. Please see Further Information or speak to a receptionist to obtain a password.

Patients are also able to book via the automated telephone system by dialling 01449 678333 and pressing 1. This will enable you to book, cancel or check an appointment.

Please note that it is not possible to book Nurses appointments online or on the automated telephone system due to the complex and varied appointment types ie smears and vaccinations. Please contact Reception on 01449 678333 who will be able to help you. Thank you.

Very important note about email communication:

DO NOT USE EMAIL FOR URGENT COMMUNICATION OR FOR ANY MEDICAL / CLINICAL ISSUE

EMERGENCY HEALTH CARE

IN A GENUINE MEDICAL EMERGENCY DIAL 999

WHEN IT IS LESS URGENT DIAL NHS 111

NHS 111 logo - when it's less urgent than 999

IF USING EMAIL PLEASE ALLOW7 DAYS FOR A RESPONSE

(Site updated 03/12/2013)

Noticeboard

ITS NOT TOO LATE!!

FLU VACCINATIONS

To check if you are eligible for a flu vaccination see further information "Flu 2013".

Flu vaccine is still available - speak to the receptionist to book an appointment.

BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT NOW.

SHINGLES

We are currently experiencing a shortage of the Shingles vaccine due to manufacturing delays.Those patients who reached their 70th birthday on the 1st of September 2013 and those patients who were 79 on the 1st of September should telephone the Practice at the end of October to check if vaccine is available.We apologise for any inconvenience..

EXTENDED HOURS

We offer an early morning clinic on Tuesdays and a Saturday morning clinic. These clinics are for prebooked appointments only. Unfortunately we are not able to see patients who "drop in" during these times. Please refer to the 111 service or if you have a life threatening emergency dial 999