Groombridge and Hartfield Medical Group

28/04/2026

With the bank holiday approaching, make sure you order your repeat prescription in good time to avoid any delays in getting your medicines.

GP practices and pharmacies may have different opening hours, so it’s best to plan ahead and not leave it until the last minute.

Find out how to order your repeat prescription here, including via the NHS App: https://nhs.uk/nhs-services/prescriptions/how-to-order-a-repeat-prescription/

27/04/2026

📣 Reminder - Patient Participation Group Annual General Meeting

Our Patient Participation Group (PPG) are holding their Annual General Meeting and Patients Forum next Saturday. Members of the practice will be attending. There will be an opportunity to find out more about the surgery, ask questions and take part in a general Q&A.

📍 Groombridge Village Hall
📅 Saturday 9th May
☕ From 9:30am - Start 10:00am

20/04/2026

🌸 There are two more bank holidays coming up in the next few weeks, which affect local pharmacy and GP opening times

If you take regular medication, put a spring in your step knowing you have ordered and collected any essential medications early ⏰

The NHS App makes it quick and easy to request your meds anytime 📱

17/04/2026

Patients Participation Group - Annual General Meeting and Patients Forum

All patients are invited to join us for the Annual General Meeting of our Patient Participation Group, followed by an open Patients’ Forum. This is an opportunity to find out more about the surgery, meet members of the practice team, ask questions, and take part in a general Q&A session.

📍 Groombridge Village Hall
📅 Saturday 9th May 2026
☕ From 9:30am (tea & coffee)
🕙 Start: 10:00am

Meet Your Practice Team
Dr Matt James
Dr Victoria Rittner
Dr John Mifsud
Helen Wilson - Assistant Practice Manager
Emily Moore - Care Coordinator
Rachel Freeman - Dispensary Manager

13/04/2026

Spring COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics

Further to our recent post, we are pleased to confirm that we will be offering COVID-19 Spring Booster vaccinations at Hartfield Surgery on:

• Wednesday 22nd April
• Saturday 16th May

Invitations have been sent to eligible patients today, including a link to book online.

For more information about the COVID-19 vaccine and eligibility, please visit:

NHS information about the COVID-19 vaccine, including what the vaccine helps protect against, who should have it and when, how to get it and side effects.

13/04/2026

Like other local surgeries, we will be closed from 12:30pm on Tuesday 14th April 2026 to allow our staff to attend mandatory training.

If you need urgent medical advice while we are closed, please call 01323 402710. For non-urgent medical advice, you can visit 111.nhs.uk

In the event of a medical emergency, please call 999 or go straight to the nearest emergency department.

Normal opening hours will resume on Wednesday 15th April 2026.

09/04/2026

Spring COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics

We are very pleased to share that, for the first time, we will be offering COVID-19 Spring Booster vaccinations to patients registered with Groombridge and Hartfield Medical Group.

We are aware that some patients have already received an NHS App notification asking them to book with their GP surgery. These messages are sent nationally. We are currently finalising our clinic arrangements and will contact eligible patients with a direct booking link in due course.

For more information about the COVID-19 vaccine and eligibility, please visit:
www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/covid-19-vaccine/

01/04/2026

We're Hiring!

We are looking for an Administrator and Clinical Coder to join our Workflow team.
⏰ Part-time: 12 hours per week

🔗 For more information or to apply:

Administrator and Clinical Coder Posted on 1st April, 2026PermanentGroombridge and Hartfield Medical GroupPosted 7 minutes agoWe are looking for Administrator and Clinical Coder to join our Workflow team.Part-time: 12 hours per weekAbout the role:As part of the Workflow Team, you’ll support the pr...

01/04/2026

Join Our Team!
We are looking for a Health Care Assistant to join our friendly surgery team.

⏰ Part-time: 9 hours per week, over 2-3 days.
Previous HCA experience in a GP practice is desirable, but full training will be provided.

🔗 For more information and to apply:

Health Care Assistant (HCA) Posted on 1st April, 2026PermanentGroombridge and Hartfield Medical GroupPosted 1 hour agoWe are looking for a Health Care Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team.Hours: 9 hours per week across 2-3 days (to be agreed)Salary: Dependent on experienceAbout the rol...

31/03/2026

31/03/2026

Easter Bank Holiday Closure Notice 🌼

We will be closed on the following dates:
Friday 3rd April - Good Friday
Monday 6th April - Easter Monday

We will reopen as normal at 8:00am on Tuesday 7th April.

During this time, if you need urgent medical advice, please call 111 or visit 111.nhs.uk

We wish all our patients a safe and happy Easter weekend. 🐣💐

19/03/2026

Be a good egg - order and essential medications you're running low on in good time before the Easter bank holiday weekend.

Many GP surgeries require at least 3 working days to process repeat prescriptions so hop to it to make sure you're covered.