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Work to extend Barrack Lane Medical Centre to provide two more consulting rooms was started in December 2009. Work is expected to continue until September 2010.

Whilst we will do all we can to minimise disruption to both patients and staff, the car park area may be affected and parking spaces may be limited so please bear with us during this difficult time.

Out of Hours
For urgent advice after the surgery has closed, during the night and at weekends ring the surgery and your call will automatically be diverted to Harmoni the Out of Hours Service for Suffolk.

Test Results
Specimens need to be dropped in at the reception desk by 12 noon so that we can send the samples off to the laboratories.  Please ring for results after 2.30pm when the surgery is less busy.

Cancelling your Appointment
If you are unable to attend an appointment with one of the doctors or nurses, please telephone or use the link at the bottom of this page to cancel your appointment.

You can also text us to cancel your appointment on: 07757 006431        Barrack Lane 

07757 006363       Stoke Park

By giving us as much notice as you can you are helping us to make sure that someone else is given your slot.

 

Sick Notes

Medical Certificates (Sick Notes)

Illnesses that last a week or less do not require a certificate from your doctor. In this period you can fill in a self-certificate which you get from your employer. If you are self-employed then this certificate is available from the reception desk.

If your employer or insurance scheme requires a doctor’s certificate to cover the first week then the doctor can issue a private certificate for which a charge is payable.

Illnesses that last more than a week do usually require an NHS certificate known as a Med 3 or Med 5 for which you will have to have seen a doctor either at the surgery or at hospital. No charge is made for these certificates.