Healthcare and Medical Services near Finchingfield
Local GP Surgeries
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Freshwell Health Centre
Freshwell Health Centre is the local GP surgery serving Finchingfield and surrounding villages. It is a six-doctor dispensing practice providing NHS GP services.
- Address: Wethersfield Road, Finchingfield, Braintree, Essex, CM7 4BQ
- Telephone: 01371 810328
- Website: www.freshwell.co.uk
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Dentists Serving Finchingfield
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Pharmacies
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Note: Freshwell Health Centre in Finchingfield is a dispensing practice, so prescriptions can often be dispensed directly from the surgery.
Thaxted Pharmacy
The nearest pharmacy to Finchingfield.
- Address: 3 Town Street, Thaxted, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 2LD
- Telephone: 01371 830260
- Distance from Finchingfield: Approximately 4.9 miles
Day Lewis Pharmacy - Sible Hedingham
Community pharmacy located in Sible Hedingham.
- Address: 132-134 Swan Street, Sible Hedingham, Essex, CO9 3PP
- Telephone: 01787 460427
- Distance from Finchingfield: Approximately 5.9 miles
- Website: www.daylewis.co.uk/pharmacy-page/sible-hedingham-essex
NHS Walk-in Centres, Hospitals and Urgent Care
Hospitals
Broomfield Hospital (Nearest A&E)
- Address: Court Road, Broomfield, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7ET
- Telephone: 01245 362000
- A&E: Yes (24-hour Emergency Department)
- Distance from Finchingfield: Approximately 18-22 miles
- Part of: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Transport: Bus route 16 runs from Finchingfield to Chelmsford via Broomfield Hospital
- Website: www.mse.nhs.uk/broomfield-hospital
Colchester Hospital
- Address: Turner Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5JL
- A&E: Yes
- Distance from Finchingfield: Approximately 27 miles
- Part of: East Suffolk & North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Website: www.esneft.nhs.uk
NHS recommends: Contact NHS 111 before attending any Urgent Treatment Centre for advice on the most appropriate service.
Emergency Services
- NHS 111: Call 111 or visit 111.nhs.uk for urgent medical help when it’s not a life-threatening emergency
- 999: For life-threatening emergencies only
Opticians
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Veterinary Services
Millennium Veterinary Practice - Braintree
The largest independent veterinary practice in the Braintree area, serving Finchingfield, Great Bardfield, and surrounding villages since 1966.
- Address: Braintree (specific address available from practice)
- Telephone: 01376 325511
- Emergency Services: Yes - 24/7 access to veterinary staff
- Distance from Finchingfield: Approximately 6 miles
- Website: millenniumvets.co.uk
Vets4Pets Braintree
- Address: Unit 6B Braintree Retail Park, Charter Way, Braintree, Essex, CM77 8YJ (inside Pets at Home)
- Telephone: 01376 348934
- Services: Comprehensive veterinary services
- Distance from Finchingfield: Approximately 6 miles
- Website: www.vets4pets.com/practices/vets-in-essex/vets4pets-braintree
Mercer and Hughes Veterinary Surgery
Independent small animal veterinary practice with multiple locations.
- Locations: Stansted Mountfitchet, Dunmow, Saffron Walden, and Braintree (Bocking)
- Services: Comprehensive small animal veterinary care
- Notes: Braintree surgery opened September 2019
Please Note: All information is accurate as of November 2025. Please contact individual practices directly to confirm opening hours, availability, and catchment areas, as these may change.