Welcome to Orchard Family Practice

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We are a friendly team of professionals who have deep roots in the community, and we have looked after the great majority of our patients for a considerable time.

We aim to provide a high standard of medical care in a friendly and professional manner. 

We hope our website will provide you with all the information you need.  Please feel free to browse using the navigation at the top or click on the tiles on the right.

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COVID SPRING BOOSTER CAMPAIGN – 

Please note that we will be offering a COVID spring booster to the following cohort of patients:

• Over 75s
• Immunosuppressed patients

We are starting our clinics on Monday 17th April 2023 and if you have a mobile phone, we will be sending your a text message with a link to book an appointment directly.

If you do not have a mobile phone, and you meet the above criteria, we will be contacting you in the near future.

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eConsult

This service is available from 8.00 am – 9.00 am  TODAY

Please only use this service if you require medical advice from the GP. If you have been asked to make a review appointment with the GP or another member of the practice team, please do not submit an eConsult, but instead telephone the surgery on 01634 568200.

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New free app to help patients wait less for urgent NHS care

Patients in Kent and Medway are now able to use an app to view waiting times at our urgent treatment centres (UTCs) and minor injury units (MIUs).

Please note this is for minor non-life threatening injuries.  The app is for adults only and anyone seeking help for a child under 16 must call NHS 111.
  
It displays the number of people who are waiting, the waiting times, along with travel information and opening times, as well as problems that they can help.

For more information, click on the link below:

https://www.kentandmedway.icb.nhs.uk/news-and-events/news/new-free-app-help-patients-wait-less-urgent-nhs-care