Mocketts Wood Surgery

07/02/2026

You don’t have to join the morning rush to reach us!

07/02/2026

To help us get the right care for you as quickly as possible - We have gone live with our new online AccurX total triage.

All medical and administration requests to be submitted via our website or the NHS app. It is a very simple form to fill out so please do give it a go if you need to contact us.

Please remember one form per problem, so we can prioritise and allocate the right solution for you.

If you do not have access to the internet or find it difficult to use a computer or smartphone, you can still call and speak to a receptionist who will assist you with the form.

Here are some links below with how to guides:

How to Submit a Medical request see link below:
https://youtu.be/4EDwg-feeUI?feature=shared

How to Submit a admin request see link below:
https://youtu.be/1OO0NnQ3BU4?feature=shared

Written guide see link below:
https://support.accurx.com/en/articles/5390855-patient-support-how-to-submit-an-online-request-to-your-gp-practice

How to submit an online request to your GP Practice

04/02/2026

02/02/2026

If you’ve been r***d or sexually assaulted and don't know where to turn, you can turn to us.

Sexual assault referral centres (SARCs) provide more than just medical care – they’re here for you, when you need them.

Learn more at nhs.uk/SARCs

27/01/2026

Children under 6 on 1st January 2026 will now be offered the MMRV (measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox) vaccine as part of the NHS childhood vaccination programme.

The MMR vaccine is still available for adults and older children born on or before 31 December 2019 who were not vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella when they were younger.

ℹ️ https://www.nhs.uk/mmrv

26/01/2026

Under Jess’s Rule, GP teams are encouraged to critically re-evaluate a diagnosis if a patient presents 3 times with the same or escalating symptoms or concerns.

Implementing Jess’s Rule will support GP teams to manage patients with unclear symptoms, helping to improve quality of care and potentially saving lives by avoiding missed or delayed diagnosis of more serious conditions such as cancer or sepsis.

Under Jess’s Rule, listening carefully to a patient’s symptoms and concerns remain crucial, recognising they are an expert in their own body.

More information: https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/jesss-rule-three-strikes-and-we-rethink/

21/01/2026

Dear Patients
For all eligible patients, please let us help you. We will be putting on clinics - please call to book in or ask whilst you are at the surgery. Be safe.

20/01/2026

Flu can be serious, especially for those at higher risk.

Flu vaccines don’t stop everyone from catching flu, but they do reduce the risk of becoming seriously unwell, needing hospital care or developing complications – especially for older adults and those with health conditions.

If you’re eligible and haven’t had yours yet, it’s not too late!

At Mocketts Wood Surgery we have vaccines in stock for those that are eligible- just ask

20/01/2026

The NI childhood immunisation schedule is changing giving even better protection with the introduction of the varicella (chickenpox) vaccine.

From January 2026, eligible children will be offered a combined vaccine for measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (MMRV) - as part of the routine infant vaccination schedule.

As with other childhood immunisations, parents will be contacted by their GP surgery to arrange an appointment if their child is eligible. If you are unsure if your child is up to date with vaccinations the easiest way to check is to look at your child’s red book or speak to your health visitor or GP.

Find out more at www.nidirect.gov.uk/childhood-immunisation

19/01/2026

Dear Patients

Sorry to inform you there are IT issues in Thanet this morning. Please be patient with us as we try our best for you.

13/01/2026

It has been declared a Critical Incident at the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital due to significant and rising demand for hospital care.

If you have a very serious or life-threatening emergency, we are here for you, but otherwise, if you need urgent care, we ask you please to call NHS 111 or use NHS 111 online.

https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/news/critical-incident-declared-at-qeqm/