Our practice hosts the following services and clinics:
Care of the Elderly
- NameAlexandra House Care Home
- Held byDr Dawn Turner
- Opening TimesWednesday morning
- Additional InformationWe are the link practice for this local care home where Dr Turner does a weekly ward round. If she is unable to attend, one of our other doctors will carry out this duty.
Cervical Smear
- Held bythe Practice Nurses
- Opening TimesAppointments throughout the week.
- Additional InformationEvery 3 years from 25 to 49 years of age. Every 5 years from 50 to 64 years of age.
- Requires GP Referral?No
Child Immunisations
- Held bythe Practice Nurses
Chronic Disease Management Clinic
- NameDiabetes, COPD, Asthma
- Held bythe Practice Nurses
Travel Health
- Held byNot offering within the surgery.
- Additional InformationBridges Medical Practice is not currently offering travel advice. We advise you to attend your local private travel clinic. There is one in Boots Metro Centre & Eldon Square. However if you need Typhoid, Hepatits A or Diptheria/Tetanus/Typhoid vaccines we can give offer these here, free of charge.
Student/ Young People Clinic
- Held byDr Paul Evans
- Opening Times2:00 to 4:00pm Term time only
- Additional InformationBridges Medical Practice now holds a young peoples clinic (0-24) on a Wednesday afternoon between the hours of 2:00 to 4:00pm. This is a drop in clinic, no appointment needed, just turn up.
- Requires GP Referral?No
Same Day Children Appointment Policy
- Held byAny of Our GPs
- Additional InformationWe prioritise appointments for babies and children under the age of 12 who are unwell.
If your child becomes ill, please contact the practice and our reception team will arrange a same-day appointment where clinically appropriate.
We offer appointments throughout the day, including later appointments for children whose condition may worsen during the day.
Parents and carers can also access helpful advice about common childhood illnesses at:
Healthier Together – https://www.what0-18.nhs.uk/
If your child needs urgent medical help when the practice is closed, please contact NHS 111.
To attend one of these clinics please ring our reception on 0191 300 9889.