Walton Medical Centre

04/09/2025

03/09/2025

We are now inviting all of our patients that are eligible for a Covid and flu vaccination to book an appointment. A booking link will be sent out via SMS.
If you do not have a mobile contact please contact the surgery and we will be happy to book you an appointment.
We will be sending out invites for flu only vaccinations in due course.
Thank you.

03/09/2025

Home visits are for patients who are housebound and unable to leave their home due to illness or disability. If you can walk independently to the toilet, or travel by car or taxi, please attend the surgery for your appointment.

This helps us provide the best possible care, with full access to our staff and facilities. Thank you for your support in helping us look after all our patients safely and fairly.

Thank you.
Walton Medical Centre

02/09/2025

Update re access to obesity management medications.

Access to obesity management medications in Suffolk and North East Essex is only available via the Weight Management and Complex Obesity Service (WMCOS). GPs in Suffolk and North East Essex cannot yet refer new patients into this service as it is currently working through existing waiting lists.
For this reason, please do not book an appointment or call the practice to request Mounjaro® or any other obesity management medications.
For the latest information, please visit the dedicated NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB webpage.

Update: 27 August 2025 Update on GP referrals into the Weight Management and Complex Obesity Service (WMCOS) NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB) is working to open new GP referrals into WMCOS. We cannot yet give a timeframe for when these referrals will open but it is unlike...

28/08/2025

Due to staff shortage our prescription query line will be closed this afternoon. Thursday 28th August 2025.
Where possible please submit your queries through Anima or call the main telephone line as normal.
Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

19/08/2025

On Tuesday 26th August 2025 from 11.30 am to 1.30pm a representative from The North East Essex Digital Access Support Team will be in the surgery. They will be able help with any queries with the NHS app, on line accounts or the Anima triage system. No appointment needed just pop in to the surgery.

30/07/2025

Due to staff shortage our prescription query line will be closed this afternoon. Monday 18th August 2025.
Where possible please submit your queries through Anima or call the main telephone line as normal.
Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

29/07/2025

The surgery will be closed from 12pm today(Tuesday 29th July 2025) for staff training.
We re-open at 8am tomorrow.
If you need any medical assistance during this time please call 111, attend the Urgent Treatment Centre in Clacton or call the surgery number where you will be diverted to the Out Of Hours service.