Welcome to Pioneer Medical

Welcome to the Pioneer Medical Group, formed by the merger of Avonmouth, Bradgate and Ridingleaze surgeries. We are a friendly, multi-site teaching practice providing primary care services in Bristol. We work hard to provide an excellent service, which is demonstrated by patient surveys and the CQC.
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Christmas and New Year

Can you believe it? As we press on through December, another year draws to a close. Can we take this opportunity to share our usual message about accessing GP services over the festive period? We will be open as usual over the Christmas and New Year period, other than the three Bank Holidays - Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day - when we are closed. If your medications are due to be re-ordered over this period can we recommend you plan ahead and order in advance.
Although the Pioneer Medical Group is closed on weekends and bank holidays, the NHS's primary care service does not close. We are supported by a 24/7 out of hours service that can be accessed via the NHS's 111. Call any time free from your mobile or landline. 

The 111 service will ask you a few questions and point you to the most appropriate next step, be that self-care, a visit to the pharmacist, an appointment with the BrisDoc GPs, a trip to  A+E or even calling an ambulance. The whole spectrum of NHS care.

Please use the service if you feel unwell rather than wait until the surgery is open again. If a GP appointment is appropriate you will be offered one. Sadly, every year we see patients who become very unwell as they simply didn't know the 111 / out of hours GP service was available to access.

And finally, may we wish you all a Happy Christmas and a prosperous New year.

Why use patient access?

View all the available appointments and pick the one that best suits your schedule. Book a slot even if we are closed. Order your medicines. Rearrange an appointment without having to  call. Do all of this from the comfort of your own home at a time that suits, from your PC, tablet or phone.

Download the Android or Apple app to make it even easier!

Learn more. Register for patient access at reception (please bring identification).
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