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From Monday 31 March 2025, the Mitchley Avenue surgery will no longer be available to use as a doctor’s surgery as the owner of the building plans to retire and put the building on the market.

From 1 April 2025, all GP services will take place at Selsdon Park Medical Practice, a modern and fully equipped facility designed to deliver high quality care. Many of the same clinical and administrative team members will be providing care at the new location, ensuring continuity and consistency for patients.

Patients do not need to take any action as registration, medical records and care plans will remain unaffected by the move.

We have worked closely with the practice to ensure the transition is as smooth as possible and informed patients directly by letter in December 2024.

NHS South West London ICB remains committed to supporting all patients during this period of change and providing patients with the highest standard of care.

Frequently asked questions

Why are all clinical services moving from Mitchley Avenue to Selsdon Park?

The doctors at Mitchley Avenue, Dr Woolf and Dr French, will both be leaving on 31 March 2025.  After many years of dedicated service to his patients, Dr Woolf will be retiring, and Dr French will be relocating out of the area. After they leave, the building will no longer be available as a GP surgery, so all services will move over to the main site, Selsdon Park Medical Practice. Mitchley Avenue and Selsdon Park Medical Practice have been working together for a long time and officially merged in April 2022.

Selsdon Park is a popular surgery with excellent patient survey results. This move will allow patients to continue to benefit from the high level of services being delivered by a large pool of experienced clinicians at the modern facilities at Selsdon Park.

Do I need to do anything to continue receiving medical services from Selsdon Park Medical Practice after 31^st March 2025? 

No – all patients currently visiting Mitchley Avenue are already registered with Selsdon Park, so there is no need to do anything. You can access all Selsdon Park services online, by phone or in person via the contact details at the top of this letter

Do I need to do anything to make sure I continue to get my regular medication?  

No – if you take regular medication, there will be no change in how you order and receive your medication. You can continue to order via the NHS app or by contacting Selsdon Park.  

Will it still be possible to see the same GPs and nurses when the branch closes?  

Although Drs Woolf and French will be leaving, Nurses Caroline and Vicky, Paramedic Advanced Practitioner Craig and GP Dr Velani will be moving to Selsdon Park from 1^st April 2025, along with many of the reception and admin staff, so patients will still see a lot of familiar faces.  

Will opening hours be the same at Selsdon Park Medical Practice?

As well as being open from 8:00 am to 6:30 pm, Monday to Friday, Selsdon Park Medical Practice has extended opening hours on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings until 8:00 pm, with some early morning sessions from 7.30 am-8:00 am from Monday to Friday.

How can I get to Selsdon Park Medical Practice?  

Selsdon Park is about a mile from Mitchley Avenue Surgery, opposite Sainsbury’s car park. Selsdon Park is well served by the 412, 409, and 64 bus routes. There is also ample car parking on the adjoining side roads.

Get directions to Selsdon Park Medical Practice (opens in Google Maps)

If you have a permanent or long-term disability which means you are unable to use public transport, you may be able to sign up to Dial-A-Ride.

Dial-A-Ride contact details

 0343 222 7777 

Dial-A-Ride

There are also neighbourhood associations that can help with transport:

Sanderstead Neighbourhood Care:

 0208 657 8289

 sanderstead.neighbourhood.care@gmail.com

Selsdon Churches Neighbourhood care:

 020 8651 4944

 info@selsdoncontact.org.uk

Selsdon contact

How will housebound and vulnerable patients be seen?  

Patients who are housebound will continue to receive home visits as long as they are within the catchment area of our practice, which will remain the same as before.   

Can I register with another GP surgery?  

You do not need to register with a new GP surgery; however, if you wish to, you can find details of other surgeries in the area Visit nhs.uk to find a GP surgery near you.

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