Bradley Stoke’s new dental surgery has seen some 50 patients-per-day during its first week open.

The NHS surgery, run by Phoenix Dental, is the first to open in the town’s 20 year history.

At the moment waiting times for check-ups are around a week at the surgery which features two dentists and a hygienist.

Waiting times could slow down as check-ups lead to treatments over the coming months.

The surgery can be found on the first floor of The Willow Brook Centre and appointments can be requested via their website.

Bradley Stoke’s new dental surgery, situated on the first floor of The Willow Brook Centre, finally opens for business on Monday.

The NHS-contract practice, which is run by Phoenix Dental, has two full-time dentists and a hygienist.

The surgery also boasts “digital X-rays, dedicated decontamination room and a patient information system”.

The dental practice will close an obvious gap in healthcare in Bradley Stoke with patients, until now, forced to find treatment in other nearby towns.

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Bradley Stoke has just one doctors’ surgery to cover the entire population – but the ageing facility is due to be updated soon.

• Doctors

Bradley Stoke Surgery, on Brook Way in the north of the town [map], currently opens Monday to Friday.

Opening hours are 8.30am until 8pm on Monday to Thursday (lunch between 1pm and 2pm) and on Friday it closes early at 6.30pm.

Appointments can be made via phone on 01454 616 262 from 8.40am and in person at the surgery from 8.30am.

The surgery is due to be expanded by 130% soon after South Gloucestershire Council approved plans for a revamped facility.

• Dentist

Bradley Stoke’s first dentist, in the town’s 20 year history, opened in The Willow Brook Centre in May 2009.

In January, Phoenix Dental won the contract to run the NHS practice.

Patients can book appointments via the Phoenix Dental website.

• Hospitals

Bradley Stoke is close to both Southmead Hospital [map] – which is just off the A38 – and Frenchay in the opposite direction.

Southmead is currently undergoing a rebuild and does not have a 24 hour accident and emergency facility.

For A&E you will need to go to Frenchay [map] which is near the junction of the M4 and M32.

• Pharmacies

There are two pharmacies in Bradley Stoke. You will find one at the back of the Tesco Extra store in the Willow Brook Centre.

A second, Lloyds, is situated next to Aldi in the north of the town. [Google Map].

The new dental surgery in the Willow Brook Centre will be run by Phoenix Dental, The Bradley Stoke Examiner can reveal.

South Gloucestershire Primary Care Trust has confirmed the firm were awarded the contract worth £320,000 per year.

The two-chair dental service is due to open in April 2009 on the first floor of the centre.

Liberal Democrat Jon Williams said: “After a long running campaign to get an NHS dentist in Bradley Stoke I am obviously very pleased that the PCT have been able to secure the contract for this much needed service.

“I know that many residents travel miles to obtain a dental service and it will be a relief to them that there will now be one on their doorstep.

“I understand that the new service will start to advertise their presence from the end of February and residents will be able to access the new service from April. This is a big boost for the town.”

Town mayor and Conservative councillor Robert Jones, said: “This is great news for Bradley Stoke residents. I am delighted that our petition and council motion has been listened to by the local NHS.”

The town council’s controlling party added their “long-running campaign” won the service for the town, claiming a motion carried at South Gloucestershire Council convinced the NHS to act.

_{Story first published 2.32pm on Wednesday, 7 January 2009 – updated at 7.20pm to add Conservative comments. Link added Thursday, 8 Jan to South Gloucs council. Photo by Conor Lawless.}

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