Business Details
32 Years
experience
Your Trusted Healthcare Partner in Peterborough
Thistlemoor Medical Centre has been dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare to the Peterborough community for over 50 years. Originally established as a small practice, we have grown into one of Cambridgeshire's largest and most innovative medical centres while maintaining our core values of compassion and patient-first care. Our team, led by the Modha family, brings decades of combined experience in general practice, ensuring high-quality, culturally sensitive care for a diverse patient base. We pioneered community-based diagnostic services, including endoscopy and ultrasound clinics, to reduce hospital visits and improve accessibility.Our commitment to innovation extends to digital healthcare solutions like the NHS App and online triage systems, streamlining patient interactions. Recognised with prestigious awards and accreditations, including the NHS Health Equalities Award and University of Cambridge Teaching Practice status, we continue to shape primary care advancements locally and nationally. Our 30-year milestone in 2024 reflects our enduring dedication to the community, serving over 31,000 patients with a multidisciplinary approach that integrates medical expertise, technology, and personalised care.
Services
Alcohol Reduction Service
Child Immunisations
Cancer Screening
Community Pharmacist Consultation
Diabetes Education
Health Coaching
NHS Health Checks
Travel Immunisations
Treatment Room Procedures
Weight Management
Details
- Year established: 1994
Highlights and features
- We have over 30 years of experience serving Peterborough's healthcare needs
- Our team speaks over a dozen languages to better serve diverse communities
- We pioneered community-based diagnostic services to reduce hospital visits
- Recognised with NHS Health Equalities Award for innovative population health management
- Accredited as a University of Cambridge Teaching Practice for medical student training
Associations and certifications
- University of Cambridge
- Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP)
What people say
Exceptional community care
Multilingual support
Innovative digital tools
Accessible diagnostics
Award-winning service
Services
Community-Based Services
Our community-based diagnostic services bring essential healthcare closer to home, featuring endoscopy, ultrasound, and aortic aneurysm clinics. These services reduce hospital visits while maintaining high-quality care. Patients benefit from early cancer detection through lung scans and convenient access to specialist diagnostics in familiar surroundings.
Child Immunisations
We provide comprehensive child immunisation services following NHS schedules. Our team ensures timely vaccinations for children up to 18 years, maintaining detailed records and offering catch-up programmes. Parents receive clear guidance on vaccine safety and scheduling through face-to-face consultations and digital resources.
NHS Health Checks
Face-to-face health clinics for adults aged 40-74 focus on preventative care and early disease detection. These comprehensive assessments identify risk factors for conditions like heart disease and diabetes. Our approach combines medical evaluation with personalised lifestyle advice to improve long-term health outcomes.
Digital Health Tools
Our digital platform offers 24/7 access to medical consultations, prescription requests, and health records through systems like Engage Consult and the NHS App. Patients can book appointments, submit administrative requests, and access self-care information remotely, reducing the need for in-person visits.
Health Coaching
Personalised health coaching helps patients make sustainable lifestyle changes. Our coaches specialise in areas like weight management, smoking cessation, and chronic condition management. The service combines behavioural science with practical strategies to improve physical and mental wellbeing through structured support programmes.
People
Dr. Nalini Modha
Lead GP & Practice Founder
MBE awardee with over 30 years' experience in general practice, Dr. Modha transformed a small surgery into Peterborough's leading medical centre. She pioneered community-based diagnostics and population health management initiatives that reduced frequent GP attendance by 40%.
Dr. Jitendra Modha
Senior GP
Co-founder with extensive experience in primary care innovation, Dr. Modha helped establish the practice's teaching status and developed its multidisciplinary team approach. He continues to mentor junior doctors and implement new healthcare technologies.
Dr. Neil Modha
Practice Director
Third-generation GP leading service expansion, Dr. Modha focuses on digital transformation and facility development. He oversees the integration of new technologies while maintaining the practice's patient-centred ethos established by his parents.
Questions
How can I register as a new patient?
Visit our surgery in person during opening hours with valid photo ID. Our reception team will assist with registration and provide access to our online services.
What digital healthcare options are available?
Access 24/7 online consultations through Engage Consult, book appointments via the NHS App, or use SystmOnline for prescription requests and medical queries.
Are specialist diagnostic services available locally?
Yes, we offer community-based endoscopy, ultrasound, and cancer screening services to reduce hospital visits and improve diagnostic accessibility.
How does the practice support chronic disease management?
We provide structured monitoring for hypertension, diabetes, asthma, and heart disease, combined with health coaching and patient education programmes.
What awards has the practice received?
We won the NHS Health Equalities Award and hold accreditations from the Royal College of General Practitioners and University of Cambridge Teaching Practice status.
Is there support for lifestyle improvements?
Our Healthy You programme offers weight management, smoking cessation, and alcohol reduction services with specialist health coaches available for personalised support.
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Reviews (5)
Pavelas Gudauskas
Jan 07, 2022
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Nothing on time even when Medical centre is empty, 2 days in the row trying to get prescription for my mom, coming to pick up medications and found out that prescription havent been sorted, talked on the phone 2 times, been there 2 time and still waiting, all they did is offered phone appointment AGAIN!! And reception says they trying to be nice. What for?
Paulina G.
Dec 13, 2021
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I'm currently patient at this surgery. Over the years they got worse and worse. I suffer with prolonged issues withmy back, and I am treated like a druggie, expecting medications, that let me get out of bed. Those people will not pay my bills, so I have to be able to move. All I hear is the meds are not for long term use, and they are strong. If your legs are paralyzed from exruciating pain every morning, you will get annoyed. It is not like a flu, it wll go in a week. Back problems is very overlooked issue. Same with RLS. I was told medications are for short term. Well RLS. Is lifelong condition
Sareeta Sharma
Nov 13, 2021
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I have been a patient with Thistlemoor Medical centre for more years than I care to recall.
Therefore, I have experienced a number of changes to service delivery however, what has remained mostly consistent is the high standard of care that I have received from the Doctors and staff. The pandemic has enforced a massive change to the way we all work and live our lives and this includes how key services are delivered to us. I am computer literate however, this did not stop me from being frustrated by having to go through the Engage Consult online service as I have had always had a preference to
Therefore, I have experienced a number of changes to service delivery however, what has remained mostly consistent is the high standard of care that I have received from the Doctors and staff. The pandemic has enforced a massive change to the way we all work and live our lives and this includes how key services are delivered to us. I am computer literate however, this did not stop me from being frustrated by having to go through the Engage Consult online service as I have had always had a preference to
Carrera Perna
Oct 15, 2021
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I have been a patient of Thistlemoor Medical Centre for over 29 years. Since March 2020 the whole place has been a complete shambles. No one knows what they are doing, they are over run with patients and providing a decent standard of healthcare doesn't seem to be a priority. They have made numerous mistakes with regards to myself and also my 6 month old son. They couldn't even copy his name from my application form to the system correctly (this is still incorrect to this day). They nearly gave him his 8 week injections a second time instead of his 12 week injections because it wasn't documented
Maria Guarnaccia
Oct 11, 2021
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This morning I started to try and get in touch with the surgery from 8.30am as told to by reception on Friday afternoon as I wanted to speak to a doctor. At 8.30 I was number 30 in the cue where by I got cut off when I got to 27. Tried another three times and was back to 30 again. Left it for 30 min tried again and was told my called could not be taken at the moment, this happened 3 times. Left it another 1 hour where I hung on for 45 mins and when I finally got to talk to someone I was quite annoyed, she arranged for me to be able to talk to a doctor today at some point. I wanted to know why it
