Mount Farm Surgery - Doctors surgery opening times and what to do when we are closed

Lawson Place
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk, IP32 7EW
Tel: 01284 769643

Lost Appointments:

In December 64 appointments were lost because patients booked them then did not keep the appointments. This is an appalling waste of appointments that other patients could have used. The Partners respectfully request that any patient intending not to keep a booked appointment cancels it in time to let us offer it to another patient. Please help us to meet the high demand for appointments by not letting them be wasted in this way. Thank you.

Health Charities

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Marie Curie

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YouthHealthTalk

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Macmillan Cancer Support

One in three of us will get cancer and it’s the toughest thing most of us will ever face. If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, or a loved one has, you’ll want a team of people in your corner supporting you every step of the way. Macmillan provide practical, medical and financial support and push for better cancer care.

BBC Health

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Health Protection Agency

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Whooping cough cases increase

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HPA publishes second migrant health report

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Levels of norovirus within seasonal norms

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HPA warns winter sun seekers to seek protection from malaria

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Opening Hours

When We Are Closed

Christmas/New Year

Surgery Opening Hours

	Morning	Afternoon
Monday	08:00 - 13:00	13:00 - 18:30
Tuesday	08:00 - 13:00	13:00 - 18:30
Wednesday	08:00 - 13:00	13:00 - 18:30
Thursday	08:00 - 13:00	13:00 - 19:00
Friday	08:00 - 13:00	13:00 - 18:30
Saturday	08:00 - 11:00	closed

From 4th July 2011 we are providing extended hours of opening after 6:30pm on Thursdays until 7:00pm and Saturday mornings from 8:00am to 11:00am for patients who are unable to make our usual opening hours. This is for booked appointments ONLY - the surgery is not open to patients without a booked appointment. There is no facility to book appointments or collect prescriptions in person at the surgery on Saturdays or after 6:30pm

Urgent Medical Advice Outside of Surgery Hours

With effect from 1st April 2010 out of hours care will be provided by harmoni. If you require urgent medical advice outside of the surgery hours i.e. 8:00am to 6:30pm please telephone 0300 130 3066.

If you require urgent dental treatment when your dentist is closed then call 0300 130 3065.

NHS Direct

In the case of urgent need when the practice is closed you can call NHS Direct (0845 4647) to speak to a triage nurse. Your needs will be assessed and advice offered or arrangements made for you to see a doctor.

Please do not ask to see a doctor out of hours unless you genuinely cannot wait until the surgery re-opens.

Call 999 in an emergency. Chest pains and / or shortness of breath constitute an emergency.

Christmas & New Year Opening Times 2011 - 2012

Friday 23rd Dec - 8am - 5pm

Saturday 24^th Dec – Christmas Eve – Closed

Sunday 25^th Dec – Christmas Day – Closed

Monday 26^th Dec – Bank Holiday Closed

Tuesday 27^th Dec – Bank Holiday – Closed

Wednesday 28^th Dec – Open as usual

Thursday 29^th Dec – Open as usual

Friday 30^st Dec – 8am to 5pm

Saturday 31^st Jan – New Years Eve – Closed