Balderton Surgery

29/01/2026

📢 We’re Recruiting!

We currently have part-time reception hours available and are looking for a friendly, reliable individual to join our team.

👉 Please apply via the Indeed link below.
https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.indeed.com%2Fviewjob%3Fjk%3Dfff01ab10a3a8571%26from%3Dappshareandroid&data=05%7C02%7Cabbey.shalloe%40nhs.net%7Cd1b009fb0e944513809308de5f34122a%7C37c354b285b047f5b22207b48d774ee3%7C0%7C0%7C639052874424092739%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=A4n4bqasKFkavjMmAe1ml42jS0kdjZQ5c91veRVQjUo%3D&reserved=0
📞 If you have any questions before applying, feel free to call the surgery to discuss the role.

We look forward to hearing from you!

26/01/2026

☕ Coffee Morning for Unpaid Carers ☕

This Thursday, 29th January, at 11:00 a.m., we’ll be holding another coffee morning for unpaid carers.

Come along for a relaxed chat, a cuppa, and some time just for you. We’d love to see you there 💛

26/01/2026

Reminder of our walk-in blood pressure clinic this afternoon.

📣 Blood Pressure Walk-In Clinic – Monday 26th January

Join us on Monday, the 26th, from 3:30pm–5:00pm for our blood pressure walk-in clinic.

Patients can:
✅ Use our Health Pod machine to check their blood pressure, or
✅ Be seen by our Healthcare Assistant for a blood pressure check.

No appointment needed — just drop in!

Taking a few minutes to check your blood pressure can make a big difference 💙

23/01/2026

📣 Blood Pressure Walk-In Clinic – Monday 26th January

Join us on Monday, the 26th, from 3:30pm–5:00pm for our blood pressure walk-in clinic.

Patients can:
✅ Use our Health Pod machine to check their blood pressure, or
✅ Be seen by our Healthcare Assistant for a blood pressure check.

No appointment needed — just drop in!

Taking a few minutes to check your blood pressure can make a big difference 💙

19/01/2026

🚨 Did Not Attend (DNA) Report – Patient Reminder 🚨

Between Monday, 12th January and Friday, 16th January, our practice recorded 19 missed appointments where patients did not attend and did not cancel in advance.

⏰ This resulted in approximately 5 hours of lost clinical time across our GPs, nurses, HCAs, and other clinicians — time that could have been used to care for other patients who needed appointments.

📌 NHS DNA Policy Reminder
If you can't make your appointment, please cancel as early as possible so it can be offered to another patient. Repeated non-attendance without notice may lead to a review of your registration, in line with NHS policy.

Thank you for helping us protect valuable NHS time and ensure fair access to appointments for everyone. 💙

14/01/2026

This afternoon our team took part in Basic Life Support (BLS) training, something that all staff are regularly trained in to ensure we’re prepared to respond in an emergency. 🩺

The session involved:

✔️ Reviewing our emergency grab bag
✔️ Talking through what to do in an emergency situation
✔️ Refreshing how best to use our training and skills should an emergency occur

Ongoing training like this helps ensure we can provide safe and effective care for our patients at all times.

Thank you to the team for their continued commitment to learning and patient safety.👏🏼

14/01/2026

We are closed this afternoon at 12.00 for staff training.
If you need medical advice while we are closed, please contact the pharmacy, 111 or the Urgent Care Centre.
We re-open tomorrow morning at 8.00am

02/01/2026

Please keep your contact details up to date 📱🏠

We’ve noticed more patients are changing their mobile numbers or addresses without letting us know. This can make it difficult for us to contact you or send important letters, and may delay your care.

If your contact details have changed, please let the surgery know as soon as possible.

Thank you,
Balderton Surgery

02/01/2026

MMRV is now part of the NHS routine childhood vaccination programme, replacing the MMR vaccine.

It protects against measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox.

Chickenpox is very common and can sometimes lead to serious complications, so vaccination helps reduce the risk of serious illness as children grow.

You don’t need to do anything — your GP will be in touch when your child is due.

More advice ➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/mmrv-vaccine/

01/01/2026

Happy New Year to all of our patients, staff, and families.
Wishing you a happy, healthy 2026!

31/12/2025

New Year’s Eve is one of the busiest nights of the year for ambulance services across the country.

If you're out celebrating, we want you to have a fantastic night, but please enjoy the festivities safely.

If you’re drinking alcohol, make sure you have something to eat beforehand, stay hydrated with water or soft drinks, and plan your journey home. Don't end your night in the back of an ambulance!

Please save 999 for life-threatening emergencies. If it’s urgent, but not life-threatening, NHS 111 can help find the right care for you.

31/12/2025

Reminder that the Surgery is closed tomorrow.

Please see below the opening hours for the surgery over the Christmas period.
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