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Please ensure that you keep your contact information up to date.  You can do this by signing up to SystmOnline or by advising a member of the reception team.  Please see the information on Online Services under Quick Links.

TYPE 2 DIABETIC? Join 'Type 2 Together', a free peer support & information service that Diabetes UK are launching in your area. Click here for more information.

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Please remember, A&E is for serious and life-threatening conditions only. If it is not an emergency, please consider self-care, talking to your local pharmacist, calling NHS111 or visiting your GP.

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For information regarding GP fees to assess patients after road traffic accidents, please read the following Policy:  RTA Fees Policy.doc

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Book Appointments Online

Routine GP appointments are now available to book online. See our appointments tab for further information.

Text Message Reminders

We are now sending patients text messages to confirm and remind you of your appointment. Please ensure we have your up to date mobile number.

Repeat prescriptions

Please click on the the  Prescriptions  menu item above to request a repeat prescription.

Out of Hours

Outside surgery hours Prime Care can be contacted by telephoning the main surgery telephone number 01245 473251.

Welcome to Baddow Village Surgery

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Patients on Long Term Opiod Pain Killers

We are working with Mid Essex CCG to highlight patients who are taking long term opioid pain killers. Recent information has shown that long term use of opioid medication may be more detrimental for patient's health than originally thought.

Please  click this link for information and advice 

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Mid Essex CCG Engage Magazine

Click here to read the winter edition of Mid Essex CCG's magazine.

Page 14 has an article about Advanced Nurse Practitioners and how they can help patients with their health needs.  This article includes an interview with our ANP Sasha.

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FLU CLINICS

APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE

for eligible patients

  • We still have flu vaccines available
  • if you have an appointment booked with a doctor or practice nurse they will give your flu vaccination at that appointment

If you choose to attend the surgery for your flu jab, you will be vaccinated in a properly equipped consulting room or treatment room by a qualified member of our Nursing or GP Team; who will have access to your medical records and are properly trained for emergencies. 

You will also be supporting the Practice and help to ensure that resources are not removed from General Practice.

Please be assured that having your flu vaccination elsewhere does not 'help' the Surgery.

If you cannot make your appointment please do remember to cancel.


All patients who are aged 65 years or over on 31 March 2020 are eligible for a free flu vaccination.  Patients under 65 years of age on 31 March 2020 are eligible for a free flu vaccination if they meet certain criteria.  

Patients who are carers and pregnant women are also eligible for a free flu vaccination.

You should receive an invitation from the Surgery if you are eligible or you can check on the NHS web site using the following link:

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/flu-influenza-vaccine/

Flu Scam

We have received a report that a Mid Essex patient has been targeted by a telephone fraud.

The scam involves the criminal telephoning an elderly patient to claim their practice cannot administer their flu jab. The patient is told they will have to attend a different venue that uses ‘a different type of needle’ for which there is a small charge.  The criminal then asks for bank details to take this charge – and removes a large sum from the patient’s account. 

Please be aware and where possible mention this to friends and family so they are not taken in by this scam.

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Reception Closed between 8:00 and 8:30 am each morning

From Tuesday 1 October 2019 Reception will no longer deal with face to face requests for appointments, new patient registrations or any other queries.

This change is being implemented to ensure all of our patients have fair and equitable access to our appointment booking system.  Reception team members will therefore be able to concentrate on answering incoming calls from patients who require an appointment.

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Practice Shut Down - Future Dates 

All practices in Mid-Essex will be closed from 12 noon on the dates below.  The closures are for staff training.  Mid-Essex CCG will be providing out-of-hours care for our patients from 12:00 until 18:30.  If you require medical care during the hours that we are closed please call NHS 111 who will make an appointment with the out-of hours provider where necessary.

We will keep our website updated so that you can check if we will be closing for training for the whole afternoon on these dates.

  • Tuesday 11 February 2020
  • Wednesday 11  March 2020
  • Wednesday 29 April 2020
  • Thursday 21 May 2020
  • Tuesday 30 June 2020
  • Wednesday 29 July 2020
  • Wednesday 30 September 2020
  • Thursday 29 October 2020
  • Tuesday 24 November 2020
  • Wednesday 16  December 2020
  • Wednesday 24 February  2021
  • Wednesday 31 March 2021

 

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Extended Hours

We are now offering appointments from 7am on Monday and Wednesday mornings

We have also increased the number of online appointments that are now available and these include Advanced Practitioner, Practice Nurse, Phlebotomist (blood takers) and Health Care Assistants.  Please do check to ensure you are booking an appointment with the appropriate clinician (details are on the online appointment booking screen)

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Planning a Pregnancy?

An online tool for anyone planning a pregnancy has now been updated to include specific information and advice for women with diabetes, to ensure the best possible chance of a healthy pregnancy.

The updated Planning for Pregnancy tool is available on Tommy’s website at the link below, or simply by typing ‘planning for pregnancy’ into your web browser:

https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/planning-pregnancy/planning-for-pregnancy-tool

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Surgery Newsletter

Click on the link to view the Baddow Village Surgery Newsletter Spring 2019 

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Extended Access  

From 1 August 2018 GP and nurse appointments are available in Chelmsford during the evenings and at weekends.

These appointments are offered at North Chelmsford NHS Healthcare Centre (by Sainsburys) from 6:30 - 8:00 pm Monday to Friday and from 8:00 am - 2:00 pm at weekends.

To book an appointment please speak to a reception team member.

Click here to read FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) about the Extended Access Service

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Emergency Contraception

Getting it for free

You can get emergency contraception for free, even if you're under 16, from these places:

  • contraception clinics
  • sexual health or genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinics
  • some GP surgeries
  • some young people's clinics
  • most NHS walk-in centres and minor injuries units
  • most pharmacies
  • some accident and emergency (A&E) departments (phone first to check)

Click on the following link for more information: 

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/contraception/emergency-contraception/

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Have you changed your mobile number or email?

Please keep your contact information up to date so we can get in touch when we need to.Do you have an email address?

Do you have an email address?

Register your email to help us contact you easily and reduce our costs.  You can do this via SystmOnline or at the surgery - more information about Online Services is available under Quick Links on the right-hand side of this page.

For appointments and prescriptions please use the Online Services link above. Alternatively, just click here.
 
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