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Welcome to The Burnham Surgery 

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Hello and welcome to our website.  We’ve packed it full of useful information in a very easy to use format with the added benefit of several online functions. If you’re new to the area, have a look at our opening times.

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Please order your medication in time for Christmas.

All Pharmacies & Surgeries are very busy due to increased workload from winter pressures and gaining stock from wholesalers is proving challenging. We suggest ordering no later than 19th December where possible.

 

COVID-19 is still around.

Please do not come to the surgery of you have symptoms or have tested positive. This prevents passing to those who are at the greatest risk of severe illness.

It’s a good idea to keep doing simple things to protect our families and communities – Here’s what you can do if you think you’ve got symptoms.

Find out more: https://orlo.uk/Y14Qr

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Expert child health advice  

It’s worrying when a child is unwell. ll. Fortunately, you can treat many children’s illnesses at home. Your local NHS has produced a free Children’s Health Matters guide which is packed with expert advice and guidance on what to do when your child is unwell. It explains how to treat children at home, when to see a GP or call 111, and when you should seek emergency help because symptoms are more serious. Download the booklet now and gain confidence in helping children to get better. 

Children's Health Matters - Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ics.nhs.uk)

SCARLET FEVER IDENTIFCATION VIDEO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_x8AzCinXtM

The you tube video above with some helpful identification tips.

Scarlet fever can be a serious illness, but thanks to antibiotics, it's less common than it used to be and easier to treat.

But cases of scarlet fever have increased in recent years. For more information see GOV.UK: Scarlet fever guidance and data.

Complications from scarlet fever are rare. They can happen during or in the weeks after the infection, and can include:

 Below is the NHS link with photos

Scarlet fever - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Scarlet Fever Advice

CHIP 

MSE ICB is offering free patient registration onto a programme called CHIP: Complete Health Improvement Programme.

 

It is an empowering 10-week educational course delivered via weekly online trainings and interactive Q&A sessions by healthcare professionals with expertise in lifestyle medicine. CHIP supports you to make changes to the way we eat, sleep, move and relax. These changes have been shown to improve health and, in some cases, put long term conditions such as Type 2 Diabetes into remission.

 

This is a great alternative to some of the other educational offers in MSE and patients can register their interest simply by contacting the Essex Wellbeing Service on 0300 303 9951 and quoting code CHIP 2022

 

The eligibility criteria is:

 

  1. you are 18 or over
  2. are currently on medication for Type 2 diabetes
  3. have access to the internet and an IT device for watching videos completing forms, joining Zoom calls
  4. motivated to change your diet and lifestyle to feel healthier and happier

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Free Christmas events in Maldon district  

 

Christmas lunch at ELIM Pentecostal Church  

 

Christmas Lunch is available on Christmas Day in the Elim Pentecostal Church starting at 12pm. The lunch is for anyone who will be on their own on Christmas day or for those who cannot afford a proper Christmas meal. 
Booking is essential for catering purposes. Please get in touch to make your booking. 
You need to book by 21 December and a £5 refundable deposit is required to secure your place. Contact Revd Rob Sefton, Elim Pentecostal Church Maldon, 17 Wantz Road, Maldon, CM9 5DB, Tel: Home 01376 324146, Mobile 07940830855 

 

Nativity service Salvation Army 

The Salvation Army in Maldon, 12 Wantz Road, Maldon, CM9 5DE have a Pop-up nativity service on Sunday 18th December at 10:30. They will have costumes available so if people want to come along and take part in a nativity play (no rehearsal needed) and sing some carols everyone can join in. 

 

Christmas dinner at URC Burnham on Crouch  

The URC in Burnham on Crouch are offering a free Christmas dinner on Christmas day for anyone who is either going to be alone or unable to provide a meal for their family. 11.30am-5pm lunch will be served at 12.30pm. People need to try and book by calling or texting 07712615739 or email burnhamxmasdinner@gmail.com. Everyone is welcome though so if you haven’t managed to book then please do turn up.  

 

Warm and Toastie group at St Leonards Southminster 

St Leonards in Southminster has free Warm & Toastie offerings every Sunday 12.30pm - 2.30pm open to all, free hot toasted sandwich, and drinks.