Updated 30 July 2018
Fairfield Medical Centre is situated in Leatherhead and offers general medical services to its patients. There are approximately 10,400 registered patients. Fairfield Medical Centre is registered as a GP training practice providing training opportunities for doctors seeking to become fully qualified GPs (registrars). The practice also teaches medical students and paramedic practitioners.
The practice is run by five partner GPs (three male and two female) and one salaried doctor (female). The practice is also supported by two registrars, a nurse practitioner, two practice nurses and a health care assistant. There is a team of receptionists, administrative staff, a reception supervisor, an assistant practice manager and practice manager.
The practice is registered to provide the following regulated activities:
- Treatment of disease, disorder or injury
- Family planning services
- Maternity and midwifery services
- Surgical procedures
- Diagnostic and screening procedures
The practice runs a number of services for its patients including asthma clinics, child immunisation clinics, diabetes clinics, new patient checks and holiday vaccinations and advice.
Services are provided from one location:
Fairfield Medical Centre, Lower Road, Great Bookham, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT23 4DH
Opening Hours are :-
Monday to Friday 8am till 6pm
(phone calls are not taken between 12:15pm and 1:15pm unless they are emergencies)
Extended hours are:
Tuesdays and Friday 7am - 8am
Monday 6pm to 8pm
Patients can book appointments up to one month in advance. The duty doctor has appointment slots for emergency appointments in the morning and between 2pm – 3pm and 4pm – 5pm.
The practice is part of a federation of GP practices that offer evening appointments until 9pm and weekend appointments 9am until 1pm. These appointments are run from locations in Leatherhead, Epsom and on the Downs.
Patients (birth to 16 years) are also able to attend a children’s clinic Monday to Friday from 4pm to 8pm run from separate locations.
During the times when the practice was closed 6:00pm until 8am, the practice had arrangements for patients to access care from an Out of Hours provider.
The practice population has a higher number of patients between 65 years of age and over than the England and local CCG average, with a significantly higher proportion of patients 65 to 75 years of age than the England average. The percentage of registered patients suffering deprivation (affecting both adults and children) is lower than the average for England.