Clinics & Services

Clinics and Services

All Services

Breast screening

You will be notified by post of an appointment for breast screening. You will receive first call on your 51st […]

Cervical smears

Cervical smears will be carried out by the practice nurse. You will be notified by Eastern Support Services of the […]

Chargeable Services

Please contact the practice for information on the services we offer that attract charges.

Chiropody

Chiropody services are provided at the Downham Market Health Centre by referral from your GP.

Continence advice

Please speak to your GP if you want to be referred for this service.

Contraceptive advice

We now have two GPs, Dr Purbey and Dr Lockrane, whom specialise in coil fittings and contraceptive implants, they also […]

Crossroads for carers

A relief service for carers is run from the Downham Market Health Centre. Please contact them by telephoning 01366 385312, the […]

Dietician

The dietician attends at the surgery. Appointment is by referral by a member of the practice team.

District and MacMillan nurses

You will be introduced to these services by your doctor if necessary. They can be contacted on 01366 385219.

Get a sick note for work

The NHS provides sickness certification only after seven continuous days of illness. If you need a sick note to cover […]

Get test results

General Information about Test Results When you attend a test of any kind, you will be told how long you […]

Health visitors

Are primarily involved in the care of pre-school children and they can be contacted on 01366 389247.

How can the nursing team help?

The nurses see patients by appointment only. They are able to do cervical smears, immunisations including travel vaccines, some dressings, […]

Immunisations

Once a child is registered with the practice you will receive notification for child immunisation. NHS England will contact parents […]

Online Services

If you are registered with our GP surgery, you can access some health services online. This means you can do […]

Social services

Social services can be contacted on 01553 669300.

Whooping cough vaccination

It has been highly recommended that all pregnant women are vaccinated against whooping cough when they are 28-38 weeks pregnant. […]