Dr
Roberts, Dr Barnes, Dr Kerai & Dr Patel
Photograph courtesy of Adam Scott
26
Pyrles Lane, Loughton IG10 2NH
Opening hours 7.00am - 6.30pm Monday - Friday
(closed Monday 12.30 - 2.00pm)
11
Station Road, Loughton IG10 4NZ
Opening hours 8.30am - 1.30pm Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri
Tel: 020 8508 4580 Fax: 020 8508 4383
Call NHS
Direct on 0845 46 47 for nurse-led advice at any time.
This
website has been designed to tell you about the practice and the services that
we offer. Please read it carefully. We trust that you will find it helpful and
informative.
WELCOME TO THE PRACTICE
The
practice started in 1977 when Dr Lucille Mitchell set up her own practice at
Forest Road, Loughton, with approximately 300 patients. Numbers grew very quickly
and Dr Ide joined her in July of that same year. By the mid 1980s there were
more than 5,000 patients and Dr Anthony O'Neil was recruited to the practice,
which rapidly outgrew the tiny 'two up two down' premises.
In 1990 the practice moved to Station Road, was computerised and the practice
manager gained her own office for the first time, rather than working in the
kitchen! Dr Mitchell retired two years later but the practice continued to grow
and the Station Road premises were extended twice to accommodate both staff and
patients. By the end of the 90s both Dr Roberts and Dr Barnes had joined the
practice along with one of our long-serving practice nurses, Leona.
In 2002 we were asked by the Health Authority to take over Dr Lawrence's practice
following his retirement some two years earlier. This added a further 1500 patients
to our list and we moved to purpose-built premises in Pyrles Lane, retaining
Station Road as a branch surgery.
Dr Kerai joined us in November 2002 and Dr Patel in January 2004.
Forest Practice has improved surgery opening times. The surgery now opens at 7am five days a week and closes at 6.30pm.
Appointments for our GPs are bookable up to one month in advance. When all the advanced appointments are booked patients need to ring from 7am on the day they wish to be seen. There are a limited number of appointments that are bookable on the day. When these are fully booked patients can only be seen if they have a medical emergency. Speak with a team member on reception if you are unsure whether your condition warrants an emergency appointment.
We would like to advise patients that from 7am to 8.15am there is only ONE team member answering phones and booking appointments. Please ring for results and general enquiries after this time. We appreciate your patience.
We would like to welcome Dr Shirsalkar to our surgery.
Dr Shirsalkar is a female GP and is a valueable addition to our team.
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