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The Vale Medical Practice

Serving the healthcare needs of the villages of the Marston Vale and surrounding areas NHS Patient Charter

82% Overall Experience rating for The Vale Medical Practice in the 2026 GP Patient Survey ranking us
10th in the list of 17 Exceptional GP practices in Bedfordshire – read more

The Vale Medical Practice

the new name for

Wootton Vale & Shortstown Surgery

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We are proud to offer the following premium services to all our patients:

✅ 24/7 Access and Rapid Response for NHS GP Services
Submit queries anytime — no 8am rush.

Rapid action for urgent queries and within 2 working day for routine queries

✅ Personalised, High-Quality Care and access to NHS GP Services
Combining prompt digital access with a caring, holistic approach

✅ Trusted Clinical Standards
GP Training Practice & NIHR Research Practice

✅ Care Close to Home
Current Clinical Sites at Wootton & Shortstown

🩺 Specialist Clinics

Increasing the clinical services delivered locally, reducing the need for hospital visits:

🩺 Dermatology                    👂 ENT               🧠 Mental Health Services             

💪 Musculoskeletal (MSK)     🔪 Minor Surgery and Joint injections

🌸 Women’s Health – Fertility, Contraception & Menopause


Local and NHS services

The surgery works in partnership with local and NHS service providers and groups.

111 is the NHS non-emergency number. It’s fast, easy and free. Call 111 and speak to a highly trained adviser, supported by healthcare professionals. They will ask you a series of questions to assess your symptoms and immediately direct you to the best medical care for you.NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Calls are free from landlines and mobile phones.

In case of a life-threatening emergency, please dial 999.

Medical emergencies include: 
– Loss of consciousness
– Acute confusion
– Fits that won’t stop
– Chest pain
– Breathing difficulties
– Severe bleeding that can’t be stopped
– Severe allergic reactions
– Severe burns or scalds