Victoria Surgery

14/11/2025

🚨 Think ‘Pharmacy First’ for Fast NHS Treatment!

Need quick treatment for common illnesses? Skip the wait and head to your local 🏪 pharmacy! No appointments, no hassle – just expert care when you need it.

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31/10/2025

Happy Halloween 🎃 the team getting into the spirt 👻

29/10/2025

29/10/2025

If you need the emergency contraceptive pill, you can now get it free from pharmacies across England — without needing an appointment with your GP or at a sexual health clinic.

Pharmacists can provide advice and support. Find your nearest participating pharmacy: https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/sexual-health-services/find-emergency-contraception/

27/10/2025

PRACTICE CLOSURE FOR STAFF TRAINING

From 12.00pm to 18:30pm on Wednesday 19th November, this practice will be closed for important clinical education and training purposes:

Emergency cover will be provided, please telephone 111 to access these services:

• Telephone triage
• Face-to-face appointments

Repeat prescription requests will not be dealt with during these times so please ensure sufficient notice is given to enable your practice to provide these for you prior to practice closure dates.

27/10/2025

Dental appointments are available 7 days a week, including evenings, for both adults and children in Suffolk and north east Essex who need treatment for problems including pain, infections and broken fillings. Contact NHS 111 and choose the dental option.

27/10/2025

From October to March we can’t make enough vitamin D from sunlight, so to keep bones and muscles healthy, it’s best to take a daily 10 microgram supplement of vitamin D. You can get vitamin D from most pharmacies and retailers.

➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vitamins-and-minerals/vitamin-d/

24/10/2025

We have had reports local businesses are receiving calls from Victoria Surgery demanding money to advertise in a patient leaflet. This is NOT anyone from this surgery please do not give them money !!!

23/10/2025

Your pharmacist can provide treatment or some prescription medicine, if needed, for seven common conditions - without you seeing a GP.

Think pharmacy first and get seen by your local community pharmacy team.

20/10/2025

16/10/2025

Are you a family carer? Did you know that you can use the NHS App on behalf of the person you care for?

With proxy access you can order repeat prescriptions, access medical records and more, depending on your surgery.

Visit the Suffolk Family Carers website for more information on how to get started: https://suffolkfamilycarers.org/carers-resources/what-technology-can-do-your-you/nhsapp

You can also get links to face-to-face support sessions in your area: https://suffolkandnortheastessex.icb.nhs.uk/your-health-and-services/primary-care-gps/accessing-services-digitally/getting-started-with-the-nhs-app

Suffolk Family Carers Essex Carers Network Essex Carers Support Age Well East East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Rural Coffee Caravan Suffolk Community Libraries Colchester City Council Tendring District Council Healthwatch Suffolk Healthwatch Essex Cancer Support Suffolk

16/10/2025

Protect your little monster this Halloween. 2 and 3 year olds and all school age children can get a free flu vaccine. Speak to your GP practice.

www.sneevaccine.org.uk