Guidance: COVID-19 vaccination and blood clotting
For information on the benefits and risks of the COVID-19 vaccination, please click here.
COVID-19 Vaccinations
The first phase of the NHS COVID-19 vaccination programme has started in the UK. Vaccinations are being delivered according to priority groups identified by the Joint Committee of Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI). When it is the right time for you to receive the vaccine, you will receive an invitation to come forward. Please do not contact us to get an appointment, we will contact you.
Information on the vaccine is available on the NHS.UK website. For anything else, your GP practice is open and if you need to get in touch, please ring call us or book an appointment online.
Adults over 50s flu vaccination
As part of the Government’s expanded flu immunisation programme, adults over the age of 50 will be able to get their free flu vaccine from 1 December 2020. We will be contacting you to book this appointment. Please note that you also may receive a call from the NHS Immunisation Management Service reminding you to book your flu jab, this is a legitimate service and not a fraudulent call.
Face coverings
As per the Government guidelines, from Monday 15th June, all patients aged 11 or over visiting the surgery will need to wear their own face covering at all times while inside the surgery. A cloth face covering should cover your mouth and nose while allowing you to breathe comfortably. It can be as simple as a scarf or bandana that ties behind the head. Please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-wear-and-make-a-cloth-face-covering. Thank you for your cooperation.
CORONAVIRUS
Please do not come into the surgery if you or a member of your household has any of the following symptoms: a fever, a new continuous cough or a loss of, or change in, your normal sense of taste or smell (anosmia). Please stay at home and self-isolate for 14 days. Please stay at home and self-isolate for 14 days.
We have changed the way we book our appointments in response to the latest Government guidance on COVID-19. All patients who request any type of appointment will first be telephoned by a clinician.
The latest COVID-19 guidance and information can be from here gov.uk and at nhs.uk.
Weekend GP and Nurse Appointments
Weekend GP and Nurse appointments are now available for patients registered at any GP practice in Castle Point and Rochford CCG. Click here to find out more information about the service. Please note these are NOT walk in appointments - to book please speak with one of our receptionists.
Parkrun Practice!
Did you know that we are a Parkrun Practice? Whether you want to improve your fitness, make new friends, cope with health problems, learn new skills or simply be outside with others, the parkrun programme is for you! Please ask at reception for further information.
Welcome The Practice Hawkwell
We are confident that our website will provide clear and concise help and give our patients the information they require in an easy and convenient format. It has been designed with the patient’s needs at the forefront of everything, from checking surgery times to letting us know what you think of us.
Did you know your surgery has a Patient Reference Group?
If you are interested in having your say please ask at reception for details on how to join this group. The group meet 4 times a year.
Take the Friends & Family Test - we want to ensure that you have the best possible experience of care.
The Friends and Family Test is a way of gathering your feedback about this experience and helping to drive improvement in NHS services. Click here to find out more