Sidney House & The Laurels Surgery

27/08/2025

CIRCLE is offering drop in sessions for anyone bereaved. See more information below.

25/08/2025

Due to staff shortages, on Wednesday 27th August the Laurels Surgery, Boreham, will be closed from 12 noon, until 9am the following morning.

We will still be available on the phone and in person at Sidney House, Hatfield Peverel.

22/08/2025

Need medical or dental help over the Bank Holiday Weekend? Lots of information available in this link:

Make sure you know what to do if you need medical help during a bank holiday with our handy guide to services.

19/08/2025

We are sorry to have to close The Laurels Surgery, Boreham, from 12noon - 5pm on Thursday 21st August due to staff shortages. Sidney House will be open as usual.

18/08/2025

Dear Patients,
Please ensure you have enough prescription medicine to last over the upcoming August bank holiday weekend.💊
Pharmacies and GP surgeries will need 48-72 hours’ notice to issue a repeat prescription.
Please order any repeat medication you need as early as possible and don’t forget to pack your medication if visiting family and friends over the long weekend too.

18/08/2025

We are sorry to have to close The Laurels Surgery, Boreham, from 12noon on Wednesday 20th August, and all day on Friday 22nd August, due to staff shortages.

Normal surgery hours will apply Monday, Tuesday and Thursday of this week. We are still available via the phone and in-person at Sidney House in Hatfield Peverel.

07/08/2025

Are you worried about attending your breast screening appointment, or have you wondered what happens during the process? This video explains what to expect.

Breast screening saves lives by detecting cancer early—often before symptoms appear.This video walks you through the entire NHS breast screening process, fro...

14/07/2025

We are interested in gathering our patients' views about possibly changing the way we accept appointment requests, primarily for on the day requests that come in during the first hour of the morning.

Whilst patient feedback has improved since upgrading our telephone system, we still get consistently told that that we are taking too long to answer the telephone.

Currently, from 8am patients can present in person (at Sidney House from 8am and from 9am at The Laurels), telephone us, or submit an eConsult.

When answering, please keep in mind that the focus is on how responsive we are, not whether there are appointments available on the day.

Please scan the QR code, or follow this link: https://forms.office.com/e/cj2tQRU2Yj

11/07/2025

Whilst most of us welcome the sunshine and warmer weather, it is important to remember the various health problems summer can bring that might affect you or your family.

Don’t let your summer be ruined by sunstroke, dehydration or hay fever. Advice on avoiding the worst of their effects is all covered in the guide to summer health (see link).

It is important to remember the various health problems summer can bring that might affect you or your family.

01/07/2025

Mid Essex Recovery College are interested in the opinions of ALL young people and their parents/guardians on va**ng, smoking, alcohol and drug use. If you would like to take part, please see the details in the images below.

26/06/2025

Thinking of asking us for Mounjaro weight loss injections? Please make sure you are eligible before taking a valuable appointment.

18/06/2025

The NHS is pledging to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040.

If you were invited for cervical screening but missed or did not book an appointment, you can contact your GP surgery or local sexual health clinic to book now.