 We have now started our text messaging service for notification of your appointment. Please ensure we have your current mobile number.
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Extended Opening Hours
With effect from 4th July 2011, there are new extended opening hours. Every Tuesday and Wednesday there will be routine bookable appointments 18.30 - 19.00. In addition the Duty Doctor can invite some patients for emergencies Monday - Friday until 19.00.
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After nearly 5 years at Stockett Lane Dr Hickey has very sadly announced his departure and he would like to share a few words to you all from his time here.
'I am lost for the words to thank both the team at Stockett Lane and also the patients that have made every day rewarding, challenging, and thoroughly enjoyable. I was first interested in general practice by visiting some amazing people with my GP father 20 years ago and I still find that same pleasure when meeting a new patient. You quickly realise that ordinary people do amazing things and that these people are in the community around you and can inspire you.
'A new opportunity has arisen to join and develop a surgery in Woodchurch. With a new family I want to spend as much time in the community in which I live and to see as much of my family as possible. I will be starting work in Woodchurch Surgery, just outside Tenterden, in August. I can only hope that the patients there are as welcoming as those that I have met here.
'In an age when 'the budget' makes the headlines I have been lucky to be involved with a team here that puts patient care first. I hope to be able to provide such a good service elsewhere.
'Dr Will Richardson will be joining the surgery on 10 August. He has been a Registrar at the Mote Medical Practice and his surgery sessions will be Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. I’m sure that you will give him the same welcome that you gave me - he is a very lucky doctor!
Dr Jack Hickey
Dr Terrell is presently on maternity leave; her surgery is being covered by Dr Rita Codlin.
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Private Osteopathy Service
Mr Rob Thomas continues to offer a private osteopathy service on a Wednesday afternoon.
Robert graduated in 1998 from the European School of Osteopathy in Maidstone Kent. After 4 years as a tutor and lecturing in the UK and Europe he became Head of ESO teaching clinic in 2003.
His osteopathic approach is varied using a wide spectrum of techniques he mostly works using soft tissue and structural techniques. He also treats children and pregnant women and his special interest is with neck and low back pain especially post whiplash/trauma.
His prices are £43 for a first consultation and treatment and £35 for follow up and continuing treatment appointments.
To book an appointment please call the normal surgery line on 01622 745585 or email Rob on rthomasclinic@hotmail.co.uk. Please avoid calling early in the morning as this is our busiest time.
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New telephone system
The Surgery has installed a new telephone system, with the aim of improving access for patients. The options offered are as follows:
- to make or change appointments, and for queries relating to insurance reports
- prescription queries (direct line - 01622 742963)
- results (only given out after 11 a.m.)
- medical secretaries (direct line - 01622 742964)
- reception
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Our aim is to provide the highest standards of
medical care within a friendly setting. We have a
long tradition of well organised health promotion
and hope to offer the widest possible variety of
services at the surgery. We are fully
computerised.
