News

NHS England require that the net earnings of Doctors engaged in the Practice is publicised, and the required disclosure is shown below.  However it should be noted that the prescribed … [continue] Publication of Net Earnings – 2022/23

We are pleased to inform you that the practice will be implementing  a new telephone system on Tuesday 19th March 2024. The new system will introduce significant benefits for our … [continue] New Telephone System

After more than 20 years at Writtle Surgery, I have decided it is time to move on.  Here at Writtle Surgery we all strive to provide the best care we … [continue] Dr Wilson – Retirement Notice

Please note that if you have an appointment with our extended access service and you wish to cancel it, the telephone number to do so is 01245 943171.  If you … [continue] Extended Access Appointments – cancellation line

On Saturday 2nd September, the Mayor attended to cut the ribbon to officially open the Writtle Surgery Dementia Garden.    

Has your child missed their school vaccinations? Don’t worry, summer holiday catch up clinics are available across Essex. If your child has missed their school vaccinations, it is easy to … [continue] Has your child missed their school vaccinations?

Mid Essex Talking Therapies is part of the NHS Talking Therapies, for anxiety and depression initiative, offering free and confidential talking therapy and practical support for adults with common mental … [continue] Mid Essex Talking Therapies

Patients have the right to make a complaint about any aspect of NHS care, treatment or service, and this is written into the NHS Constitution on GOV.UK. From 1 July 2023 … [continue] How patients make a complaint about primary care services is changing on 1 July 2023 

Healthy Living for people with type 2 diabetes is a free, online NHS service designed to help you learn more about diabetes. Healthy Living has been clinically proven and can … [continue] Healthy Living programme

We would like to remind patients of our protocol for treating urine infections (UTI). Men and Children with UTIs need to see a GP in an appointment with a fresh … [continue] Treating a urine infection at home

We wanted to take this opportunity to let patients know of the various health care professionals available to all patients registered at The Writtle Surgery. We release appointments up to … [continue] Health care professionals available to all patients

Adults registered with a Mid Essex GP practice, can now self-refer to physiotherapy for any musculoskeletal problem, subject to the local NHS service criteria. Please click here to go to … [continue] Self referral to physiotherapy

Low Carb Programme The Low Carb Programme is a free initiative developed by GPs at the Freshwell Health Centre. It has helped many people lose weight and improve their health … [continue] Freshwell Low Carb diet

Please be advised that this is not NHS work and therefore cannot be done in core NHS hours (8:00am – 18:30PM) therefore there is at least a 4 week wait … [continue] Private medicals and Shotgun licenses

If you can help please go to the NHSBT link below and register to donate Plasma. https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/covid-19-research/plasma-donors/ The drive to start in Chelmsford is because the donation centre is in … [continue] We’re looking for plasma donors

Eastlight Community Homes have devised a Chair-Based Exercise booklet beneficial for frail, older people, disabled adults and those most impacted by Covid-19 – however anyone 18+ can take part. Livewell … [continue] Livewell from your chair – chair based exercises

Patients in mid Essex can still access appointments with a GP or nurse in the evening or Saturday or Sunday. Consultations will take place via telephone or video. Where a … [continue] Extended GP Hours

From 14.11.2019 we will no longer be accepting urine samples dropped in at reception for suspected urinary tract infections. This is no longer considered best practice.

As of 01.05.2019 due to NHS funding constraints we no longer offer cryotherapy. Please read this leaflet for information about how to treat warts and verrucas. Warts and verrucas

Did you know it costs the NHS 6 times more to prescribe painkillers than if you buy them from your local pharmacy?

Do you want to lose weight and get fitter for free? If so you can take part in an award winning effective weight management programme delivered by the livewellcampaign.co.uk

Travelling abroad with prescription medication can put you at risk. Please read the following article: