Our branch surgery at Pattiswick square is currently being used as a Community Coronavirus HUB. It is not accessable to our patients, who will be looked after at the main surgery at 201 Rectory Road, exclusively for the time being.

Guidance on shielding and protecting extremely vulnerable people

How to get support for extremely critical vulnerable person

Advice for people at higher risk – those who are 70 or older, are pregnant or have a condition that increases the risks from coronavirus.

Pregnancy advice

COVID-19 means we are all experiencing an unprecedented situation. Everyone reacts differently, and we will have periods where we find it more difficult to deal with. It’s okay not to feel okay. Talking to someone can often help.

Visit NHS Every Mind Matters for advice, practice advice and support groups.

If you cannot wait to see a doctor and feel unable to cope or keep yourself safe, it’s important to get support.

Macmillan – Cancer & Covid-19

Asthma UK – What to do if you have asthma

Blood Cancer UK – Information for people affected by blood cancer

Diabetes UK – Coronavirus & Diabetes

Kidney Care UK – Guidance for patients with chronic kidney disease

When travelling abroad, you may be required to show your COVID-19 Vaccination Status.

Demonstrating your COVID-19 vaccination status allows you to show others that you’ve had a full course of the COVID-19 vaccine when travelling abroad to some countries or territories. A full course is currently 2 doses of any approved vaccine.

COVID-19 vaccination status is available to people who live in England and are registered with a GP, or have an NHS number.

You can get your vaccination status in digital or paper format.Please note that the NHS appointment card from vaccination centres cannot be used to demonstrate your vaccine status.

You can access your COVID-19 vaccination status via the following methods:

Through the NHS App

You can access your COVID-19 vaccination status through the free NHS App from 17 May. You can access the app through mobile devices such as a smartphone or tablet. Proof of your COVID-19 vaccination status will be shown within the NHS App. We recommend that you register with the app before booking international travel.

By Calling 119

If you do not have access to a smartphone and know that the country you are travelling to requires COVID-19 vaccination status, you can call the NHS helpline on 119 (from 17 May) and ask for a letter to be posted to you. This must be at least 5 working days after you’ve completed your course of the vaccine. We expect the letter to take up to 5 working days to reach you.

The letter will be sent automatically to the address registered with your GP. The 119 call handler you speak to will not be able to see your address to check this with you. If you’ve recently changed address and/or name , please make sure you’ve given your new address/name to your GP practice proof of ID before calling 119.  Any changes on our clinical system takes 24 hrs to take affect. 

Do not contact your GP surgery about your covid-19 vaccination status. GPs cannot provide letters showing your covid-19 vaccination status.

Please visit GOV.UK – Demonstrating your COVID-19 vaccination status when travelling abroad for more information.

Calling all 16/17 year olds - you are now eligible for your covid vaccine!!

As you will have seen in the national media, all 16 and 17 year olds are now eligible for the covid vaccine. You are encouraged to get vaccinated before you return to college. Please check for walk in sites at Find a walk-in coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination site - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

If you haven't received a text please contact the surgery to update your mobile number as your preferred telephone so we can contact you easier.  

You can book via three routes:

1. GP Led - Local Vaccination Centre - George Hurd Centre, Audley Way, Basildon SS14 2LF - (contact your GP practice - 01268 727736)

2. Larger vaccination centres - (Essex Partnership University Trust - EPUT)

Please click the links below to find out further information about each of our large Mid and South Essex vaccination centres.

• Alastair Farquharson Centre, Thurrock Community Hospital
• Chelmsford City Racecourse
• Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
• The Columbine Centre, Walton-on-the-Naze
• The Lodge, Wickford
• The Mill Arts and Events Centre, Rayleigh
• The Practice, Tylers Ride, South Woodham Ferrers

3. Community Pharmacies - 

• Calvalry Road Pharmacy, Colchester
• Holland Pharmacy, Holland-on-Sea
• Audley Mills Community Pharmacy, Rayleigh

To book at Larger Vaccination Centre or Community Pharmacy please click Book my appointments or call 119 

Book your appointments

You need to:

• have 2 doses of the coronavirus vaccine at 2 appointments
• book both appointments at the same time
• get the 2nd dose 11 to 12 weeks after getting your 1st dose

You can use this service for someone else.

If you've had a positive COVID-19 test, you should wait 4 weeks from the date you had the test before you book an appointment.

Manage your appointments

• If you already have appointments booked, you can:
• view your appointments
• cancel your appointments
• book appointments again