Welcome to Blackthorn Health Centre Online!

There has been a GP partnership in this area since the 1920's when Drs Pern, Turner and Bamber provided care for patients in Botley, Hamble, Netley Abbey, Bursledon and West End.  Dr Turner originally practised at West Dean in Station Road, Netley Abbey, and after wartime service he became a single-handed GP with a branch surgery in St Andrews Buildings, Hamble.  He was joined by Dr Brian Foster in 1952.  The surgery moved to Blackthorn and a new partnership was formed with Drs Havard, Markham and Stanger in Woolston.  When Dr Turner retired in 1973 he was succeeded by Dr David Wilson.  The patient list size was 4,500 at the time.  Today the seven partners care for over 11,500 patients in the villages of Hamble, Netley Abbey and Bursledon.

•  to encourage the patient to lead a healthier lifestyle

•  to give the patient a personal, confidential and caring service which meets health needs

•  to treat all patients equally and with friendship and courtesy

•  to provide this service with efficiency and reliability

•  to answer telephone calls as promptly as possible

•  that any urgent medical problem will be dealt with the same day

•  to offer routine appointment within 2 working days

•  to deal with emergencies immediately

•  to offer an explanation if the patient is kept waiting longer than 30 minutes

•  to ensure that a patient may speak to a doctor at designated time

•  to visit any patient who is too ill or frail to attend surgery

•  to provide a repeat prescription within two working days of a routine request

The practice premises are open from

8.00 am to 6.30 pm Monday to Friday - Telephone 023 8045 3110

Changes to surgery sessions from 1st July 2008

This surgery will be offering early morning/late evening/Saturday morning additional sessions

for pre-booked routine appointments only.

To book these appointments, please speak to a Receptionist or telephone the surgery between

08.00 and 18.30 hrs Monday - Friday.

On weekdays between the hours of 6.30 pm and 8.00 am, and all day and night at weekends and on bank holidays, services are commissioned by the Hampshire Primary Care Trust.

If the patient requires medical treatment there is a choice.

•  For an emergency doctor tel the out of hours service - 0844 811 3060

•  If patients phone the surgery a recorded telephone message gives the contact telephone number 0844 811 3060

•  For health information or advice, the patient may phone NHS Direct, a 24-hour nurse-led advice line, on 0845 4647

EMERGENCIES

During opening hours contact the Health Centre, and you will be given an appointment with the Duty Doctor; you may be asked for a telephone number in order that the Duty Doctor can make contact; or you can ask for a home visit.