Medical Services in Southwold
There are a range of medical services available in and around Southwold, including a health centre, pharmacies and a dental practice. The nearest Accident and Emergency department is at the James Paget University Hospital in Gorleston, which is 19 miles away.
Solebay Health Centre
Southwold is served by the Sole Bay Health Centre – rated Outstanding by the CQC – which is in Teal Close, Reydon. It offers a range of clinics and services and has an adjoining pharmacy for extra convenience.
Queen Street Pharmacy
There’s also a pharmacy on Queen Street, in the heart of Southwold. It offers a wide range of services, including NHS prescription services and health advice, NHS Pharmacy First, NHS new medicine service, private cholesterol tests, private glucose tests and private hearing screening.
James Paget University Hospital
The James Paget University Hospital is 19 miles away, on the outskirts of Gorleston in Norfolk. It has an Accident and Emergency department, maternity ward, and full range of medical services.
Southwold Dental Practice
Southwold Dental Practice offers both NHS and private dental treatment at their practice in Portland House on the High Street.
Southwold Treatment Rooms
Southwold Treatment Rooms can be found on the High Street, where they offer a range of services, including osteopathy, physiotherapy, sports massage, acupuncture and audiology.
Defibrillators
Southwold has 10 defibrillators – they are located:
- On the corner of Victoria Street and High Street (old red phone box).
- Opposite the Pier (old phone box).
- Fishers Funeral Directors in Field Stile Road.
- Southwold Caravan Site in Ferry Road.
- Tesco Express in Queen Street.
- Southwold Golf Club on The Common.
- Southwold Rugby Club at Godell Pavilion, The Common.
- Scout Hall Front Wall on Mights Road.
- The Swan Hotel by the Market Place.
- Southwold Pier.
- Harbour Managers Office