Ashingdon Medical Centre - News

✅ADHD Right to Choose✅

Patients under the NHS you now have a legal right to choose your mental healthcare provider and your choice of mental healthcare team. This important right means that, for instance, should you decide the waiting time for your ADHD assessment is too long, then you can choose alternative providers. Find out more about your right to choose:

X-ray Booking Online

As of the 1st April 2025, you can now book your routine X-ray online if you have been referred by a clinician.

🚭No Smoking Day🚭

No Smoking Day takes place on Wednesday 12th March. It's never too late to quit smoking. Even if you’ve tried quitting before, give it another go this No Smoking Day.

📱GetUBetter MSK app📱

📱GetUBetter Musculoskeletal self-management app📱 Residents in mid and south Essex aged 18 and over can access the GetUBetter self-management app free of charge for musculoskeletal conditions (muscle, bone, and joint problems).

Surgery Closed at 1pm Today

The surgery will be closed from 1pm today for Time to Learn. We will be open again 8am tomorrow morning. If you need medical attention before we reopen, you can contact 111. In an emergency case only, to attend A&E.

Time To Learn Dates for 2025

On the first Tuesday of every month, the surgery closes at 13:00 due to staff members participating in Time to Learn. Click the article for the dates this will effect.

Medical Equipment

Do you have any medical equipment provided by Medequip that's no longer needed?

Current crisis within NHS

Which health service should you use? As many people are aware of the current crisis within the NHS and hospital A&E's at full capacity. Please make yourself familiar with the table below.

Flu is spreading

If you're unwell, there are actions you can take to reduce the risk of spreading infections to others:  🏠 staying at home if you're unwell 🧼 washing hands regularly 🪟 opening a window when meeting others indoors 😷 considering wearing a ...

Bank Holiday

The surgery will be closed Monday 26th August for the bank holiday. If you are due any repeat prescriptions over this time, please make sure you order in advance.