The Meadows Surgery

02/10/2025

We are pleased to be able to offer an online consultation tool as part of our service. They can be a convenient way for you to contact us about your health and can often save you time. However, we want to remind you that online queries are not always suitable for every situation. What follows is advice on how to get the best out of the online consultation tool and, importantly, use it safely.

When using the online consultation tool may not be safe
Using online forms or messages for urgent or serious symptoms can sometimes delay the care you need. For example, online consultation tools are not appropriate if you are experiencing:
• Chest pain or difficulty breathing
• Severe abdominal pain
• Signs of a stroke (such as sudden weakness, facial droop, or difficulty speaking)
• Heavy bleeding
• Sudden confusion or collapse
• Any situation where you feel your life may be at risk

In these circumstances, please call 999 immediately or go straight to the nearest Accident & Emergency department.

When to call instead
• If your problem is urgent but not life-threatening, please telephone the practice so that we can assess and advise you quickly.

How to use the online consultation tool safely
Online consultation tools work best for:
• Routine queries
• Requests for sick notes for a condition already assessed by a clinician at the surgery
• Non-urgent health advice
• Follow-up questions about existing conditions

By using the service appropriately, you help us to keep it safe and effective for everyone. Please be aware that if the number of queries rises above safe capacity then the queries may be added to a waiting list to be answered at a future date.

Patients are encouraged to check if an alternative service could answer their query.
For example, if the query is about a hospital appointment or visit - contact the hospital department, or if it is about a medication – use the NHS app to request repeats or contact your community pharmacy. More information on the range of services available to you can be found on our website: https://www.themeadowsthrapston.nhs.uk/

Thank you for your understanding and for helping us provide the best possible care four you and all our patients.

01/10/2025

We are closed for mandatory training from 12.30pm-6.30pm on Wednesday 1st October 2025. We will reopen at 8am on Thursday 2nd October 2025. Please call 111 for advice if needed when we are closed. Thank you.

30/09/2025

🩼 Flu & Covid appointments still available for October 2025.

If you have not already done so, please contact us to secure an appointment. ☎️ 01832734444

26/09/2025

25/09/2025

We are aware patients may have received correspondence from the NHS advising they are eligible for flu and Covid vaccinations.

We would like to advise patients to check eligibility here;

Covid: https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/covid-19-vaccine/

Flu: https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/flu-vaccine/

You should have received an invitation from us to book an appointment if you are eligible.

If you have not received an invite or you are not sure, please check with us.

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.

25/09/2025

Reminder we are holding out MacMillan coffee morning tomorrow from 10.30am - 12.00pm. This event is hosted by our amazing care coordinator Fiona.

One of our patients has kindly organised an wonderful Tombola which will run until we run out of prizes 💚

22/09/2025

🚨 Need to see a dentist urgently? 🦷
Extra urgent dental appointments are now available

Visit NHS111 or phone 111 to book. You do not need to be registered with an NHS dentist.

Find a list of conditions, locations and other info 👇
https://loom.ly/jOQvANw

03/09/2025

💜 Grief is always with us... but some days hit harder than others.

Sometimes it's a birthday, anniversary, or special occasion 🎂📅
Other times, there's no clear reason — just a deep sense of missing someone 💔

Meadows patients, If today is one of those days, please know you’re not alone. We’re thinking of you 🫶

Cruse Bereavement Support have created a brilliant space to help you reflect, cope, and feel supported 💻🌈
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Grief can be overwhelming - you don't have to deal with it alone. Cruse Bereavement Support is here. Call our helpline or chat online.