Immediate action required: Merger Between Orchard Family Practice And Parkwood Family Practice - Update
As you are aware, Parkwood Family Practice and Orchard Family Practice were planning to merge on 30th April 2026.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this merger is postponed until later on this year. We will share further details once another date has confirmed.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Yours sincerely,
Dr S T Selvan
Immediate action required: Merger Between Orchard Family Practice And Parkwood Family Practice
There are no plans to close either of the practices.
Orchard Family Practice would become the main site and Parkwood Family Practice would be by definition a ‘branch site’ but still be fully operational as it is now. Both sites will retain their websites and phone numbers for now and will adopt very similar ways of working.
The proposed date for this merger is 30th April 2026 .
Download a letter about the merger (DOCX, 23KB)
Frequently Answered Questions (DOCX, 23KB)
Your general practice team
A range of healthcare professionals work at, or are attached to, your local surgery to help you get the right care for you. Around half of all appointments in Kent and Medway are now with members of the general practice team other than a GP.
You can read more about the different people that make up our general practice teams here.
eConsult Availability
eConsult is only available between 8.00am until 6.30pm, Monday to Friday.
This service is not available on weekends or Bank Holidays.
eConsult is for Parkwood Family Practice Patients only. Please make sure that you are registered with this surgery before completing an eConsult.
Parkwood Family Practice
119 – 121 Long Catlis Road, Parkwood, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9RR
Email: kmicb.parkwoodfamilypractice@nhs.net
Telephone Numbers
Appointments, Visits and Prescriptions: 01634 269610
The surgery provides prescriptions within 72 hours of its request and repeat prescriptions within 48 hours of its request excluding weekends and bank/local holidays.
Enquiries and Results: 01634 269610
Please ring after 3.00pm
Business and Enquiries: 01634 269610
Emergencies: 999
Out of Hours: 111
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You can read the NHS Constitution for England here (GOV.UK)