Retirement and Moving On....

We will be bidding a very fond farewell to Drs Mufti, Gregson and Farrant at the end of March. Between them they have served the Swanley community for almost sixty years and have seen much change in that time. We wish all three lots of luck in their next adventures - but we hope there will be time for a well-deserved break first!

Masks are no longer mandatory in some healthcare settings.  As a practice we would like to say a big thank you to our patients over the past months in adhering to face mask wearing whilst at the practice.  You may continue to do so if it is your preference.  We ask patients who attend with respiratory symptoms to continue to wear them; along with any vulnerable/immunosuppressed patients, who we will seat away from the main waiting room.

We recently welcomed Dr Quratulain to the practice and will also be welcoming Dr Raveendra later in the month

Practice News

Did you know…?

We are participating in a new approach to improve access for patients to GP appointments. The aim is to direct patients to the most appropriate healthcare professional, which may be a GP or a pharmacist.

Now, if your symptoms could be resolved by a booked consultation with the pharmacist instead of the GP, you will be given a same-day referral to a pharmacy of your choice.  We think this is a good thing. Once you see how great your local pharmacist is – they are highly trained and skilled clinicians experienced in treating minor illnesses – we don’t think you’ll look back.

This will also help us to free up GP appointments for people with more complex health needs and ensure that everyone gets treated at the right time, by the right healthcare professional.

We are keen to hear what you think and will be listening to your comments and feedback about your experience of using this service.