Welcome to Combs Ford Surgery Online
SURGERY CLOSURE
The Practice will be closed for appointments for the afternoon for vital clinical GP and Nurse training
on
THURSDAY 12TH FEBRUARY 1pm - 6.30pm
The reception and dispensary will be closed to patients between 1pm and 4pm but patients will be able to call in from 4 pm onwards to make general enquiries, to make an appointment, or to collect prescriptions, however there will be no routine GP or Nurse appointments during this afternoon.
IN A GENUINE MEDICAL EMERGENCY DIAL 999
OR FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND ADVICE OUT OF HOURS, DIAL 111
For helpful advice and A-Z of health go to NHS CHOICES website
SUFFOLK WELLBEING SERVICE
For those patients wishing further information regarding the sharing of patient information please see the Combs Ford Surgery Statement of Intent below;
Statement of intent; Electronic patient records
Friends and Family Test now available - we welcome comments from our patients - please take 5 minutes to complete the test listed under "Have your say" on the right hand side of this page. Thank you.
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
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND ADVICE
NHS CHOICES
Normal Surgery Hours Monday to Friday 8.00am- 6.30pm Pre-booked appointments only with GP or nurse:
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. Fax; Reception and Data; 01449 614535 Dispensary Fax; 01449 778212 |
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
IF USING EMAIL PLEASE ALLOW7 DAYS FOR A RESPONSE
(Site updated 29/01/2015)