Oldfield Surgery

Details

Name :

Oldfield Surgery

Address  :

45 Upper Oldfield Park

Town  :

Bath

State  :

Somerset

Country  :

UK

Post Code:

BA2 3HT

Phone  :

01225 421137

Web URL  :

Specialization
  • Daibetes, Endocrinology
  • Dentistry
  • Dermatology
  • Obestetrician/Gynecologist

Description

Oldfield Surgery is a modern purposebuilt general medical practice with wheelchair access The six partners deliver a wide range of medical services to patients from a large part of the City of Bath and some of the outlying villages to the southwest including Newton St Loe Englishcombe Southstoke Combe Hay Corston Priston and Midford

However due to traffic problems we regret that we are unable to accept patients where calls to their homes require passing the traffic lights on the A4A46 junction For further details please enquire at reception

The practice provides a wide range of services including nursing services maternity care contraceptive advice minor surgical procedures and counselling

There is a strong emphasis on preventive medicine and health promotion reflected in the provision of clinics for Blood Pressure Control Diabetes Asthma Coronary Heart Disease Support to Stop Smoking Travel Advice Childrens Immunisations and Cervical Smears
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