Burton Latimer Medical Centre

02/09/2025

Important Notice:

Our medical centre will be closed on Wednesday the 3rd of September at 12:30pm for Protected Learning Time (PLT) training.

This helps our team stay up to date and continue providing the best care for you.

Thank you for your understanding! 💙

01/09/2025

Stay protected this winter

Flu vaccines are arriving at the practice during September and if eligible, you will receive an invite to a flu clinic very soon.

Changed your phone number? Let us know so we can contact you.

19/08/2025

From 1 July 2025, routine cervical screening intervals were extended from 3 to 5 years for participants aged 25-49 who test negative after attending cervical screening on or after this date.

Next test due dates will not be changed; individuals will be invited at the interval in which they were advised of at the time of their last test.

19/08/2025

We are excited to announce a new appointment system is coming soon.

From Tuesday 16th September 2025, we are introducing a new way to contact us, making it easier and fairer to access our services.
Benefits to patients:
• No need to rush to call us at 8am.
• Via a link on our website, you will be able to request an appointment or raise an administrative enquiry during our opening hours.

No internet access or prefer not to go online? No problem, our reception team will be here to take your call or assist you at reception.

Please look out for further information on our website, Instagram, Facebook and in reception.

Thank you for your patience while we improve our access.

Practice Manager, Burton Latimer Medical Centre

13/08/2025

Did you know you can order repeat prescriptions through SystmOnline via our website?

Go to https://www.burtonlatimermedicalcentre.co.uk/online-services where you will see the image, below.

Select the Use SystmOnline button, in blue, and if you have contacted us previously and asked for access, you'll be able to access key features like ordering repeat prescriptions and accessing your records.

12/08/2025

We know appointments are hard to come by but we're working hard on a potential improvement. We'll be sharing details soon.

In the meantime, we'd ask you - please - to arrive on time and to cancel your appointment if you cannot now make it.

We cannot manage multiple problems at a single appointment, so we ask you to - please - focus on the key problem only. The image, below, is what we're thinking about and looking to complete.

When a service user presents with multiple issues at a single appointment, it causes delays which can lead to impacts for others, including our team. None of us enjoy waiting. If appointments overrun, it can cause frustration and lead to mistakes. None of us want that.

Like you, we are human beings. We ask that you work with us - please - so that our care can be as safe and thorough as it can be.

Thank you.

07/08/2025

We're operating another NHS app support session this Friday from 1400-1600; demand is high and we'd ask you to please book your timed slot as soon as possible.

Please ensure that you have pre-downloaded the free NHS app from your application store on any Apple or Google device.

You will also need to know your email address(es) and passwords so that we can verify your identity. Photo ID is also needed, and part of the set-up includes taking a picture of yourself using your device.....log-on to the free NHS wifi on your arrival and we'll help you connect!

01/08/2025

Need support with SystmOnline or the NHS app so that you can order your repeat prescriptions or access your records, including pathology results?

We have a clinic from 1400-1600 with 15-minute appointments today...Please bring your device(s) and photo ID and we'll do our best to help you connect.

23/07/2025

22/07/2025

Following discussions with the Patient Participation Group, ORDERING REPEAT PRESCRIPTIONS will only be processed via the NHS app FROM 4 AUGUST 2025.

This will enable us to process repeat prescriptions far more quickly, which allows our admin staff to support more patients. We are making this change to improve our service; issuing repeats from paper documents is laborious, time consuming and an ineffective allocation of our resources.

The NHS app is a genuine example of technology improving services and maximising available resources. If you need support to configure your devices, please ask at reception and WE WILL HELP YOU, BETWEEN 1400-1600 EVERY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

This is part of our developing strategy of continual improvement including recruitment of a new GP. Stay tuned for more details!

17/07/2025

We thought it prudent to let you know there will be a full road closure on Higham Road with two-way traffic lights on the A6, starting Monday 21 July 25 to Monday 22 September.

These works are part of North Northamptonshire Council's efforts to improve road safety and traffic flow in the area.

Please consider the impacts this might have on your appointment times and allow extra time where necessary. Thank you, and stay safe on the roads!