Warden Lodge Medical Practice

19/03/2026

URGENT NOTICE TO OUR PATIENTS

We are closing from 12pm today for urgent electrical works to our building, prior to our planned closure for essential staff training as instructed by our ICB. We will reopen at 5.30pm today.

Our online triage form will remain open during this time to submit routine medical and admin queries. If you require urgent help, please call 111. For emergencies, please call 999 or visit your local A&E.

18/03/2026

18/03/2026

We would just like to say a big thank you to all of our patients for being so understanding yesterday whilst whilst we were experiencing an exceptionally high demand on our services.

We know our phones were much busier than usual and waiting times were longer, and we truly appreciate your patience and kindness during what was a very challenging day for our team.

Your support means a great deal to us, and it helps us continue to provide the best care possible, even in difficult circumstances.

17/03/2026

URGENT NOTICE: APPOINTMENT CAPACITY

We are currently experiencing an extremely high volume of triage requests alongside clinician sickness, which is significantly impacting our appointment availability.

Please only contact us if your issue is urgent or cannot safely wait.

For non-urgent concerns, we kindly ask that you:

• Use online self-care resources where appropriate
• Visit your local pharmacy for advice on minor illnesses
• Consider NHS 111 for guidance

Our team is working as quickly as possible to ensure patients with the most urgent needs are prioritised. We sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding during this challenging time.

Thank you for your support.

16/03/2026

Dear Patients,

Our phone lines can be very busy. If you are able to, please use our Accurx online triage form, which is open 24/7 so you can contact us at a time that suits you.

Using the online form where possible helps keep our phone lines free for our patients who may need extra support, and anyone who requires urgent help or cannot access the internet.

You can use the form for medical requests, and the admin request option for nursing appointments or routine queries such as medical certificates or copies of your records.

Access the forms here:
https://accurx.nhs.uk/patient-initiated/e82123

If you cannot use the online form, please call the surgery and our reception team will be happy to help.

Thank you for helping us keep our service accessible for everyone.

Contact us about your request

16/03/2026

We’re proud to be supporting Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2026!

Neurodiversity Celebration Week aims to transform how neurodiversity is perceived by providing the opportunity to recognise the many skills and talents of neurodivergent individuals.

As part of the week, we’re hosting a free webinar: “Understanding ADHD and Low Self-Esteem.”

Sign up via our website to join the conversation and learn more: www.hpft-talkingtherapies.nhs.uk/resources-and-self-help/webinars/understanding-adhd-and-low-self-esteem

11/03/2026

Good morning, please be aware there is an IT issue affecting our access to clinical systems and appointment booking. This is across all Hertfordshire GP practices.

You can still use our online Accurx triage form to submit requests, there may just be a delay in processing.

Please be patient with our team whilst this issue is resolved. Thank you.

29/01/2026

🗓️TOMORROW, Friday 30th January 10.30am-12pm
📍The Laura Trott Leisure Centre, Cheshunt, EN8 9AJ

🌟Join us on the Last Friday of every month, 10:30am to 12pm.
🧠 Offering assessments, onward referrals and personalised support.

29/01/2026

Broxbourne Alliance PCN is running a drop-in session at Cheshunt Library for patients living with certain long-term health conditions on the first and last Tuesdays of each month.

Our Health and Wellbeing Coaches will be available to offer support with managing or reducing symptoms for some conditions, as well as providing emotional wellbeing support to help with day-to-day living.

21/01/2026

Struggling with sleep due to stress, low mood, anxiety, or health challenges?

Our FREE online group in Hertfordshire: ‘Better Sleep, Better Health’ is an 8-week programme designed to improve sleep and wellbeing for those experiencing sleep difficulties associated to stress, low mood, anxiety, or physical health difficulties. The group will provide a safe environment to explore sleep difficulties and introduce ways to support your wellbeing through Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques.

A self-referral and initial appointment are required. Sign-up or learn more via our website: www.hpft-talkingtherapies.nhs.uk

20/01/2026

💙 Cervical Cancer Prevention Week 💙

✔️ Cervical screening saves lives
✔️ HPV vaccination helps prevent cervical cancer and other cancers

If you’re aged 25–64, please attend your smear test when invited.
The HPV vaccine is safe, effective, and offered free on the NHS to eligible children and young people.

📞 Missed a screening or have questions? Contact us, we’re here to help.

It's Cervical Cancer Prevention Week! All week we will be sharing information on HPV and the role of the HPV vaccination and cervical screening in cancer prevention.

Every day in the UK, two women and people with a cervix lose their lives to cervical cancer and nine more receive a life-changing diagnosis. We have a real opportunity to change this.

Cervical cancer is almost wholly preventable, and the government and NHS England have launched their plan to eliminate it by 2040. To get us to our goal of cervical cancer elimination, three key things are needed:
-9 in 10 girls vaccinated as part of the schools’ HPV vaccination programme or catch-up programme
-7 in 10 women and people with a cervix screened as part of the cervical screening programme
-9 in 10 women and people with a cervix who have precancerous cell changes, or cancer, identified and treated.

Yet, HPV vaccination and cervical screening uptake is still well below what is needed to reach our goal of eliminating cervical cancer.

Our survey (YouGov) found that around 3 in 4 people said they would be willing to get a vaccination to help reduce the risk of six types of cancer if they were eligible. Yet only 1 in 2 said they would get the HPV vaccination, which does help to reduce the risk of six types of cancer.

Out of the people we surveyed between 18-24 year olds, many of which will be eligible for the HPV vaccination as part of the catch-up programme, 4 in 5 said they would be willing to get a vaccination if it helped reduce the risk of six cancers.

Only 1 in 2 people we surveyed were aware that cervical cancer can be caused by HPV.

Awareness was even lower for the other five cancers – around 1 in 3 were aware HPV could cause vulval and vaginal cancers. Around 1 in 5 people were aware HPV could cause a**l and pe**le cancers. Just 8 in 100 people are aware HPV could cause head and neck cancers.

Keep an eye on our socials through the week for more information.

Find out more on our blog: https://bit.ly/49Elhbj

You can also find information on HPV, HPV vaccination and cervical screening on our website: eveappeal.org.uk/ccpw

You can also speak to our Ask Eve nurses for free and confidential information and support on nurse@eveappeal.org.uk or 0808 802 0019.