Braiseworth has no medical facilities of its own. Residents are served by Eye Health Centre in Eye, and by the main hospitals in Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds and Norwich. This page brings the key contacts and services together so local people can find what they need quickly.

Your GP: Eye Health Centre

Eye Health Centre (Dr Lewis & Partners) is the GP practice covering Braiseworth.

• Address: Castleton Way, Eye, Suffolk, IP23 7DD
• Telephone: 01379 870689
• Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 8.00am–6.30pm; closed weekends and bank holidays. (Some appointments may be available earlier or later through extended-access arrangements — ask the practice.)
• Catchment: Braiseworth is within the practice area.

Registering as a new patient

Register through the NHS online form above, or use the information and forms on the practice’s New Patients page. You can register whether or not you have proof of address or immigration status.

Appointments, prescriptions and records

Once registered, you can book appointments, order repeat prescriptions and view your record through the NHS App (or nhs.uk). The practice can advise on prescription collection, delivery and any dispensing arrangements for patients living away from a pharmacy.

When the surgery is closed

• Life-threatening emergency — call 999.
• Urgent but not an emergency — call NHS 111 (free, 24 hours) or use 111.nhs.uk. NHS 111 arranges out-of-hours GP care in Suffolk and can direct you to the right service, including a local primary care centre if needed.

Hartismere Hospital site, Eye

The community hospital site at Castleton Way, Eye, IP23 7BH (main number 01379 873724) hosts a range of NHS community and outpatient services rather than an A&E. These include:

• NHS physiotherapy and musculoskeletal services — Allied Health Professionals Suffolk, 0333 043 3966 (Monday to Friday), ahpsuffolk.co.uk.
• Outpatient clinics and community nursing services (see the hospital / NHS listing for what currently runs there).
• Hartismere Place, a residential, nursing and dementia care home, is also on the site.

Main hospitals

For planned and emergency hospital care:

Other useful contacts

• Feel Good Suffolk (free NHS help to stop smoking, lose weight or get active) — 0345 603 4060, feelgoodsuffolk.co.uk.
• Mental health crisis — call NHS 111 and choose the mental-health option, available 24 hours for people of all ages in Suffolk.
• Adult Social Care (Suffolk County Council, Customer First) — 0800 917 1109 (Monday to Thursday 8.00am–5.20pm, Friday to 4.20pm; out of hours diverts to the emergency duty service).
• Pharmacy advice — your local pharmacist can help with many minor illnesses without an appointment; the nearest are in Eye.

Frequently asked questions

Which GP practice covers Braiseworth?

Eye Health Centre (Dr Lewis & Partners), Castleton Way, Eye — telephone 01379 870689.

How do I register as a new patient?

Use the NHS online registration link above, or the forms on the practice’s New Patients page. You do not need proof of address to register.

What do I do when the surgery is closed?

Call 999 for a life-threatening emergency, or NHS 111 for urgent but non-emergency help at any hour.

Where is the nearest hospital with A&E?

Ipswich Hospital, Heath Road, Ipswich (24-hour A&E). West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds is an alternative.

How do I get a repeat prescription?

Order through the NHS App once registered, or contact the practice, which can advise on collection, delivery and dispensing.

Official contacts

• Eye Health Centre — 01379 870689 — eyehealthcentre.co.uk
• NHS 111 — dial 111 (free) or 111.nhs.uk
• Ipswich Hospital (ESNEFT) — 01473 712233 — esneft.nhs.uk

Last verified 26 August 2026