Closed for staff training on Tuesday 5th July from 12.30 onwards
Both our practice and pharmacy will be closed for staff training all afternoon on Tuesday 2th August 2022 from 12.30. We will open as normal on Wednesday 3rd August 2022 at 8am.
If you need medical help when we are closed see Out of Hours.
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Continue to wear a face mask when visiting us
Covid 19 is again circulating with increasing figures - please continue to wear a face mask when visiting the surgery.
If you are experiencing any symptoms of Covid - be safe – take a Covid test.
Find out more on our Covid-19 Symptoms page.
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Booking COVID vaccinations and boosters
- We will automatically notify you when your Covid vaccination or booster is due – there is no need to contact us (please help by keeping our phone lines free)
- Our Vaccination Clinics – Are held at Musgrove Park Surgery in Ashford - NB appointment only (not walk ins). When booking your appointment select 'Ashford Stour PCN'
- If you need a vaccination at a different time or place than offered by our system, you are free to book an appointment online via the National Booking Service – or phone NHS 119
- All boosters being given are Pfizer - even if you had different vaccine previously.
- After your vaccination is done, you must wait 15 minutes before leaving.
View full details
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NHS Covid Pass
To prove your Covid-19 Status you can get an NHS COVID Pass, available via the free NHS App. This shows your coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination details or test results.
How to get your pass
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IMPORTANT - Do we have your right phone number?
If you think we may have an old number for you, please let us know as soon as possible. When contacting patients for their Covid Vaccinations we’ve found that quite a few numbers are no longer valid, which is causing worrying delays.
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Urgent Treatment Centres in East Kent
There are nine GP-led, Urgent Treatment Centres (UTCs) in East Kent open every day of the year including bank holidays.
They can diagnose and deal with most common accidents and illnesses for which people might previously have gone to a minor injuries unit or A&E.
Those at Ashford, Canterbury and Margate Hospitals are open 24 hours a day, the others are open 8am to 8pm.
Find out more
Find our local UTCs
NHS - About UTCs (watch the video)
NHS – When to visit an UTC
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