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EAST IPSWICH PRIMARY CARE NETWORK

Orchard Medical Practice is part of the East Ipswich Primary Care Network (PCN).  We work closely with Ravenswood Medical Practice and Dr Solway, Mallick & Roy Practice.  We jointly employ and share a number of staff who work across all three practices, currently those staff  employed by the PCN, consist of Paramedics, Pharmacists and Social Prescribers - By working together closely we aim to learn good practice from each other to Improve our services and access to healthcare for the 36000 patients that live locally and are registered with our practices.  

The long term objective is to continually improve and develop our teams in a way that only working at scale can achieve.  This means for you the patient, that we aim to have a wider range of expert practitioners within our teams enabling you to consult with the most appropriate person.  

As the PCN develops we will keep you updated as to any significant changes that may affect the way our services are delivered.

Are You A Carer?

Suffolk Family Carers

3 in 5 people in Suffolk will become a family carer at some point during their lives.

If you are a carer and want to be included in our priority vaccination recalls such as flu and covid vaccinations, please let us know and we will update your medical record to reflect this.   A family carer is anyone who cares for a friend or family member that requires additional support due to illness, disability, mental ill health or an addiction.

Young Carers

If you are 5-24 years old and care for, or are affected by, a family member who has a physical or mental illness you are a young carer.

Talk to someone

Call Suffolk Family Carers information line:
Mon 9.00-5.00
Tues 9.00-7.30
Weds 9.00-5.00
Thurs 9.00-5.00
Fri 9.00-4.30

01473835477

Ipswich Hospital Carers Cabin

The cabin based near the Garrett Anderson Centre is there so family carers can get some information they need or to have a break away from the hospital environment. The Cabin is run by Ipswich Hospital volunteers. Pop in and say hello.

All the above information is from Suffolk Family Carers
Their website: https://suffolkfamilycarers.org/


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