Stowhealth has changed the way you can book your appointment with AskMyGP.

Save time and book online - no more queuing on the telephone!  Just click on the askmyGP logo above.

• Available daily between 8:00am until 6:30pm, Monday to Friday 

• We will usually get back to you within 2 hours (after 4:30pm it might be the next day)

• You can request a particular doctor or nurse  (so long as they’re working)

• You can choose to be contacted by the surgery by telephone or secure message

• If we need to see you we will usually give you an appointment the same day

• You will need to register the first time you use askmyGP, but this can easily be done without any paperwork.

• AskmyGP is available to all our patients, and you can use it to ask about your children or other people you care for (if they are registered with us).

• For help on registering for the first time, click here for a short video

 Baber Yusaf is retiring on 31st July 2021 (GP at Stowhealth since 1988)

"I have always said that being a GP is the best job in the world and approaching retirement I still believe this despite all of the problems of working in a chronically underfunded NHS.  What could be better than a job where every single day you use your knowledge and skills to make people’s lives better?  I have always found General Practice the most interesting speciality because of the daily contact with the endless variety that human beings present.  Every day is a challenge and you are always learning new things no matter how experienced you are.

I have loved working in Stowmarket, not least because of the patients.  I have greatly valued the trust that they have given me, knowing that their welfare is my top priority regardless of the management and financial pressures of the NHS.  This trust is fundamental to a good doctor-patient relationship and I have been privileged to have enjoyed so many good relationships which I will miss greatly.

I have been very lucky to have worked in a Practice that is forward-thinking and has always aimed for the highest standards.  I have loved being part of an enthusiastic team of doctors, nurses and allied health professionals all of whom couldn’t work without the support of a great reception and management team.  It has been an enduring pleasure and privilege to work with so many hard-working and dedicated individuals.

I feel that I have been blessed to have had such a long career working in this profession having started my training in 1976 and worked as a GP since 1988.  I will miss it enormously but look forward to having more time with my family and friends and expanding my non-medical interests and hopefully getting back to exploring the world."