Swan and Forest Surgeries

We are an NHS GP Surgery providing medical services to over 12,500 patients in Bury St Edmunds and 7500 in Brandon, the doctors, medical staff and support staff work from the purpose-built, well-maintained surgeries to support the healthcare needs of their patients.

Professional and friendly staff will make you feel welcome and put you at your ease.

Swan Surgery is a training practice and has GP registrars and junior doctors from West Suffolk Hospital.

Outside Swan Surgery
Outside Forest Sugery

Why join us

Accessibility makes the surgeries popular. Swan Surgery is close to the centre of Bury St Edmunds and has its own parking. Forest Surgery has a free public car park in front of the surgery.

To fit with a modern lifestyle our communications technology makes contacting us as convenient as possible.

Our extended opening hours give you more opportunity to see a doctor or nurse around your other commitments.

Prescriptions can be ordered via telephone, online or in the surgeries and are processed within 48 hours.

Urgent medical conditions can be seen within 24 hours by a Doctor, Physician Associate, Paramedic, Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Pharmacist, Practice Nurse or Health Care Assistant.

We have a Blood Pressure machine in the waiting room for you to record your measurements prior to seeing the clinician. If you need help using this equipment please let a member of staff know.

Pharmacy First

The Pharmacy First scheme was launched by the government and NHS England on 31 January 2024 to ease pressure on GP services, patients can now get treatment for seven common conditions directly from their local pharmacy, without the need for a GP appointment or prescription, for more information follow the link embeded in the image below or take a look at the informative video

Due to flu vaccine supply issues with Sanofi we have delayed the start of our covid and flu campaign. If you are eligible for this year’s vaccines we will be in contact either via text or via telephone to arrange this, you can check your eligibility for the flu vaccine here.

You can check your eligibility for the covid-19 vaccination here.

Our vaccination clinics will be held on the following dates:

  • Sunday 11th October – Swan Surgery
  • Saturday 17th October – Swan Surgery
  • Sunday 18th October – Forest Surgery
  • Saturday 24th October – Swan & Forest

Click here for Covid-19 Walk-In Clinic Locations

Please support your practice by getting the vaccine with us, we have worked hard to ensure we have stock. Please don’t let it go to waste.

Registration

Registering with us is quick and easy.

Check you live in the practice area for the surgery you wish to register with and either complete the online registration or drop into the surgery to collect the relevant forms from our Care Navigator on the front desk.

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