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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

Children With Disabilities Care

    To attend one of these clinics please ring our reception on 0191 300 9889.

    Last Updated 16 Jun 2025

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