What do you need today?
Most things at Marrowfield Medical can be started here, without waiting on the phone. Pick a task to see how it works and how long it takes.
Book an appointment
Choose a clinician and a time. See us in person, by phone or by video.
- Takes about
- 2 minutes
- What happens next
- Confirmed straight away
Repeat prescription
Tick the items on your repeat list and choose where to collect them.
- Takes about
- 1 minute
- What happens next
- Ready in 2 working days
Test results
Sign in to see results once a clinician has read them, with a note on any next step.
- Takes about
- 1 minute
- What happens next
- Often within 5 working days
Urgent same-day care
Call from 8:00 AM or send the short form. A clinician reads each request and rings you back.
- Takes about
- 3 minutes
- What happens next
- Call back the same day
Register as a new patient
Complete the form online, show ID at the desk, then book a welcome check.
- Takes about
- 10 minutes
- What happens next
- Confirmed in 3 working days
Ask a question
Send a message about anything that is not urgent. It goes to the right person in the team.
- Takes about
- 2 minutes
- What happens next
- Reply by next working day
In an emergency, call your local emergency number. Do not use online forms for anything that cannot wait.
Opening times
| Millbrook Road | Tanner’s Row | |
|---|---|---|
| Doors | 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM | 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Phone lines | 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM | Shared line |
| Blood tests | 8:00 to 11:00 AM | 8:30 to 10:30 AM |
| Saturday | 9:00 AM to noon | Closed |
| Sunday, holidays | Closed | Closed |
Both sites close for staff training on the last Wednesday afternoon of each month. The after-hours line covers those times.
Not sure where to turn?
Anything that feels life threatening or cannot wait.
A new problem that should not wait for a routine appointment.
Evenings after 6:30 PM, overnight, weekends and public holidays.
Routine reviews, forms, referrals and questions about ongoing care.
Find the right person to see
You can ask for anyone here. For a follow-up, seeing the same clinician usually makes things simpler.
Wen Tolliver
Dr Yusuf Penhallow
Marguerite Oyelaran
Dr Ines Corvane
Hollis Brandvold
Dr Callum Thorsby
Anneke Sowerby
What we look after here
If you need something we do not offer, we refer you and explain what happens next.
| Department | What it includes | Who you will usually see |
|---|---|---|
General practice | Routine and same-day consultations, home visits for housebound patients, talking through low mood or anxiety, referrals to hospital specialists, forms and fit notes. | GPs, nurse practitioner |
Women’s health | Cervical screening, contraception consultations, menopause clinic, antenatal and postnatal checks. | Dr Fairweather, Marguerite |
Children and families | Newborn and six-week baby checks, childhood immunisations, growth and development concerns. | Dr Corvane, Hollis |
Long-term conditions | Annual and six-monthly reviews for diabetes, asthma, COPD, high blood pressure and heart conditions. | Wen, Anneke, Dr Penhallow |
Tests and minor procedures | Blood tests, ECGs, spirometry, ear care, wound care and stitch removal, minor skin procedures. | Nurses, Dr Thorsby |
Vaccines and travel | Seasonal vaccine clinics, routine adult vaccines, travel health appointments. | Practice nurses |
Registering with us, in four steps
- 1Check your address
We register people living inside our practice area. Type your postcode in the form to see if you are covered.
- 2Fill in the form
About ten minutes online, or ask for a paper copy at either desk. Parents can register children on the same form.
- 3Show ID at the desk
Bring photo ID and proof of address. We then request your records from your previous practice.
- 4Book a welcome check
A short visit with a nurse to go through your history, current medicines and any upcoming reviews.
Good to know
General information. Your own clinician can tell you what applies to you.
Seasonal vaccines: what to expect
Who is usually invited, how clinics run, and how to rearrange if you are unwell on the day.
Tests · 2 min readPreparing for a blood test
Some tests ask you to fast and some do not. Your booking message says which applies to you.
Long-term care · 3 min readGetting ready for your annual review
What a review covers, and why it helps to write down your questions beforehand.
Travel · 2 min readPlanning ahead before you travel
Why a travel health appointment is worth booking early, and what details to bring with you.
Tell us what would make a visit easier
Interpreters are free. Ask when you book.
Costs, explained before your visit
- With a health plan
- We work with most major health plans and send the claim for you. Plans change often, so call the desk and we will check yours.
- Paying for yourself
- Ask for a written estimate first. We bill after your visit and you can pay online, by card or at the desk.
- If cost is a worry
- Talk to our patient services team in confidence. Payment plans and help with forms are available.
Who looks after you
- Specialist training in general practice
- Advanced clinical training for nurse practitioners
- Regular clinical audit and peer review
Two sites, one set of records
Millbrook Road
41 Millbrook Road. Main site, with the nurses’ clinic and blood test room.
- Mon to Fri 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM, Sat 9:00 AM to noon
- Parking behind the building
Tanner’s Row
7 Tanner’s Row. Smaller and quieter, with a children’s clinic twice a week.
- Mon to Fri 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
- Bus stop outside, street parking