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The Birches Medical Centre
Contact Us
The Birches Medical Centre
Twelve Acre Approach
Kesgrave
Ipswich
IP5 1JF
Telephone: 01473 624 800
The surgery is OPEN
The surgery is now CLOSED
Life Threatening - Go to A&E
If you or someone you know has a life-threatening condition, such as loss of consciousness, chest pain, breathing difficulties etc, you should call 999
In an EMERGENCY call 999.
Emergencies are situations that cannot be managed at home and may be life threatening
Urgent Care Centres
If you or someone you know has an urgent condition, such as break or sprain, cuts or grazes, fever or rashes
NHS 111
If you or someone you know is feeling unwell or perhaps there is no GP to call. Free non-urgent medical advice is available 24/7 via NHS 111
Call 111 when it's a concern, but less urgent than 999.
The NHS non-emergency number.
111 is the NHS non-emergency number. It's fast, easy and free. Call 111 and speak to a highly trained adviser, supported by healthcare professionals. NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Calls are free from landlines and mobile phones.
Self Care - visit our health zone
Help and support from national and local organisations and assessments to help you monitor your condition
Join the Patient Group
If you are a patient registered at the practice, with a positive contribution to make, please join the group.
The Practice strives to provide excellent healthcare. We welcome constructive feedback and suggestions to help shape our services to serve the needs of all of our patients. Our Patient Participation Group (PPG) meets at the practice quarterly to provide a forum for discussion about the practice. For more information, please see our Patient Group pages.
Friends & Family Test
We welcome feedback to tell us what we are doing right and what we can improve.