Funding crisis - GP Practices need your support - less money means a cut in services for patients
The Partners would like to encourage all pateints to support the following campaigns to ensure the future of GP Practices.
Please sign the online petition and send a letter to your MP to request long term sustainable investment in general practice to
attract retain and expand the number of GPs
expand the number of practice staff
improve premises GP services are provided from.
download the sample letter below and send to your MP now!
SURGERY CLOSURE
SATURDAY 30TH AUGUST
THE PRACTICE WILL NOT BE OPEN FOR THE MORNING CLINIC
SURGERY CLOSURE
FOR ESSENTIAL STAFF TRAINING
THURSDAY 11th SEPTEMBER
1PM - 4PM
IN A GENUINE MEDICAL EMERGENCY DIAL 999
OR FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND ADVICE OUT OF HOURS, DIAL 111
Welcome to Combs Ford Surgery Online
PATIENT SURVEY RESULTS AND THE 2014 PATIENT SURVEY REPORT IS NOW PUBLISHED ON THE WEBSITE AND CAN BE ACCESSED VIA THE FUTHER INFORMATION SECTION ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THIS SCREEN.
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
Dr Wankowski will be retiring on the 29th of August. Patients wishing to send cards etc should address to the Practice Manager.
Patients of Dr Wankowski will be advised of the arrangements in due course. It is understandable that some patients may wish to change to an existing Partner but regretfully there will be no opportunity to transfer at this time due to existing workloads.
| 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
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| Enquiries and Appointments
01449 678333
Visits and Emergencies
01449 678366
Dispensary
01449 676110 Calls are recorded for quality and training purposes. |
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 25/07/2014)