PLEASE WEAR FACE MASKS IN SURGERY IF YOU HAVE FLU/COUGHING/RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS - THANKYOU
Latest updates for Friday 21 November 2025 (see news section for expanded information)
- The winter Flu virus is on the rise, in great numbers and much earlier than normally expected across the UK for November.
- For those patients still to have their flu vaccination, please book online or at the Surgery - we are happy to vaccinate you on the spot!
- Check the "News" section and pages for regular local and community based healthcare and other appropriate news/initiatives.
General notes for our patients awareness
Think you may have had a STROKE or you have CHEST / ARM PAINS? Call 999 and/or go direct to Accident & Emergency A&E
- You don't need to call us or visit the Surgery for appointments & other services - just use "contact us online" above this page.
- Contact us online requests open each day from 8am - 630 pm (medical requests to 1730, Admin to 1830).
- Please don't call to chase up your Accurx request - when received it will be taken for appropriate action and response within 48 hrs
- If you run out of your medications, use the NHS app or fill in the form at reception - reminder of the 48 hours minimum turnaround.
- Please have your phone on/with you when requesting appointments - calls will come from 01277 and some mobile numbers.
- We update & add new content in the "news" section above - please scroll through the various articles.
- We have a strict Zero Tolerance Policy for all forms of intimidation, aggression, verbal or physical abuse or harassment .
- Any patient displaying any of these behaviours will receive a formal warning and/or be removed from the Practice List.
Finally, we are not an urgent care or walk-in centre. We have limited daily appointments and depending on circumstances you may be asked to visit one of the two mid Essex urgent care facilities.
Dr S Bailoor & Partners
