WEEKEND SURGERIES

Click on the appointments tab above to find the dates available. Please remember you must call the surgery to make an appointment for these. We do not offer a walk in service.

EXTENDED HOURS SURGERIES

The practice is offering some routine appointments outside normal surgery hours. Appointments are available from 7.00 - 7.45am on every Tuesday morning and either a Wednesday or Thursday morning each week. These appoinments are intended for patients who work and are unable to attend during normal surgery hours. We are offering appointments on the 1st Saturday and 3rd Sunday of each month from 8.30 - 9.45am. These appointments are routine appointments which must be booked in advance, they are not for emergencies and patients cannot just walk in and ask to be seen.

NEW EMAIL PRESCRIPTION SERVICE

If you would like to order your prescriptions via email the address is

manorview.repeats@nhs.net

Please ensure you add your name, address, date of birth and details of the medication you require.

CANCELLING APPOINTMENTS

We now have a dedicated mobile phone on which you can send a text or leave a voice message to cancel an appointment.

Please ensure you give your full name, date of birth and the appointment details.

The mobile number is 07531 262447

PARTNERSHIP CHANGES

Dr Boyd left the practice at the beginning of October and Dr Bintcliffe became the senior partner.

Dr Ketan Bhatt became a partner in October 2010 and Dr Anand Pattar became a partner in November 2010.

Practice Area

Our practice area goes from Bushey Arches to the Alpine in Bushey Heath and from Watford Heath in Oxhey to Hillfield Lane in Aldenham

Parking

Parking space directly under the Health Centre is very restricted. If you are able to walk, please park in the large car park whose entrance is on Haydon Road. There are stairs leading to the Health Centre. You can also park on adjacent roads

Disabled Access

The practice premises are suitable for access to disabled patients. There is a lift which will accommodate a wheelchair from the ground floor entrance hall to the reception area and consulting rooms on the first floor.

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