Caradoc Surgery

25/03/2026

Dear Patients
Please see the list of Pharmacies that are open during the Easter holidays. We have only provided details of pharmacies that have been commissioned by NHS England to open. For all other opening times, please visit the NHS Website at www.nhs.uk and use the ‘Find a Pharmacy’ tool to check for any updates on the availability of local pharmacies over the Easter period.

25/03/2026

Dear patients
** FREE ONLINE COURSE **
The Mindfulness for Older Adult Caregivers programme is designed for people aged 65+ who are caring for someone and would benefit from a little time to focus on their own well-being.

23/03/2026

Dear patients
Due to the Easter holidays the surgery will be closed on Good Friday 3rd April and Easter Monday 6th April. Please make sure to order your prescriptions in plenty of time.
If you need emergency medical attention over the Easter holiday please call 111 or 999 in an emergency.

23/03/2026

A Prescription Prepayment Certificate could save you money if you pay for your NHS prescriptions.

You will save if you need more than three items in three months, or 11 items in 12 months.
➡️ https://nhsbsa.nhs.uk/help-nhs-prescription-costs/prescription-prepayment-certificates-ppcs

23/03/2026

13/03/2026

Friday's forgotten finds
Dear patients please see the photo below of our current lost property.
We will keep these for 28 days for collection, after that they will safely disposed, recycled or donated. 🙂

03/03/2026

Do you want to learn more about the menopause, need support managing menopausal symptoms, or want to know more about HRT?

Join a Virtual Menopause Group Clinic, organised by the NHS in Suffolk and north east Essex and hosted by Dr Lindsey Crockett, a local GP with a special interest in menopause.

📅 Thurs 12 March
🕖 7.30pm
📌 Online

Head to the comments for a link to more info.

24/02/2026

Patient gentle reminder:
The surgery will be closed from 12.00pm today, Tuesday 24th February 2026 for staff training. We will re-open on Wednesday 25th February 2026 at 8.00am.
If you need emergency medical attention please call 111 or 999.
Please be aware that the half day closure has been arranged by the ICB and applies to all surgeries in the North East Essex area.

03/02/2026

Did you know that 182 appointments were NOT attended during the month of January. This means that 4403 minutes of clinical time was lost. If you can't make your appointment, please let us know in advance by calling 01255 850101 so that we can use this for someone else. Thank you

20/01/2026

** UPDATE - FLU WALK IN TODAY 21.1.26 3pm-4:30PM **
For eligible patients we have a walk-in flu clinic TODAY 21.1.26 between 3pm- 4:30pm.

09/01/2026

Dear patients
Breathe Easier workshops at our sister surgery Kennedy Way Medical Centre. 😊