Frome Valley Medical Centre

Details

Name :

Frome Valley Medical Centre

Address  :

2 Court Road
Frampton Cotterell

Town  :

Bristol

State  :

Bristol

Country  :

UK

Post Code:

BS36 2DE

Phone  :

01454 772153

Fax  :

01454 250078

Web URL  :

Specialization
  • Cardiology
  • Daibetes, Endocrinology
  • Dermatology
  • Family Practice
  • Paediatrics

Description

About Frome Valley Medical Centre
Frome Valley Medical Centre was opened in January 2000 bringing together the former Witney Mead surgery and Saffron surgery It offers excellent facilities and provides a wide range of services and health care to the local community

Mission Statement
To run a Medical Centre providing high quality patient care within a training environment whilst engaging appropriately with the developing healthcare community


History

The Practice was formed by Dr Donald Brown in the early 1950s practicing from a converted bungalow in Clyde Road Frampton CotterellAs the practice expanded other partners were appointed and the practice split into two sites Witney Mead at 4 Rectory Road Frampton Cotterell and Saffron at 7 Hicks Common Road Winterbourne

In 2000 the Practice moved to purpose built premises in a converted farmhouse at Court Road an appointment system was introduced and a wider team of staff developed
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