Colchester Medical Practice and PCN

19/04/2026

Colchester Medical Practice will be closed for staff training on Tuesday 21st April from 12:30pm.

We will reopen as usual on Wednesday.

If you require medical assistance that cannot wait until we reopen, please call NHS 111. In a medical emergency, dial 999, or you may attend the Urgent Treatment Centre in Colchester.

19/04/2026

13/04/2026

April is IBS Awareness Month.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a condition that causes symptoms like stomach cramps, bloating, diarrhoea and constipation.
It can be very frustrating to live with and have a big impact on your everyday life.
Find out more, visit https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/irritable-bowel-syndrome-ibs/

30/03/2026

Bowel cancer screening in England is improving. Find out how ⬇
FIT kits, sent to everyone aged between 50 and 74, will now checked at a lower threshold. This means smaller amounts of blood in poo samples can be spotted — helping to find signs of cancer earlier, treatment can be more successful.
It’s the same simple test, just better at picking things up even earlier. Most people who use their kit won’t need further tests.
When your kit arrives, put it by the loo. Don’t put it off.
Read more about bowel cancer screening:
https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/bowel-cancer-screening/

29/03/2026

Due to the Easter holidays the surgery will be closed on Good Friday 3rd April and Easter Monday 6th April. Please make sure to order your prescriptions in plenty of time.
If you need emergency medical attention over the Easter holiday please call 111 or 999 in an emergency.

27/03/2026

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.

24/03/2026

Meningitis B vaccination is being offered to those at highest risk from the current outbreak in Kent.
Check to find out if that includes you.
https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/03/20/who-is-eligible-for-the-menb-vaccine-and-do-i-need-it-myself/

24/03/2026

Nearly 1 in 4 people say they’ve missed an NHS appointment in the past. A quick change to your NHS App settings can help!
Follow these quick steps to turn on notifications in your NHS App and stay on top of appointments, messages and reminders from your GP.

24/03/2026

Spring Covid vaccinations will be available shortly.
Colchester Medical Practice has their first clinic on the 13th April till the 30th June.

The eligible patients are as follows :
Adults aged 75 years and over
Residents in a care home for older adults
Individuals aged 6 months and over who are immunosuppressed.

Please phone the surgery or message through Accurx if you would like to book an appointment.

10/02/2026

https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/self-help/guides-tools-and-activities/five-steps-to-mental-wellbeing/

Read about 5 steps you can take to improve your mental health and wellbeing.

29/09/2025

Use the NHS App to order your prescriptions, its really quite easy!

Learn how to easily request a repeat prescription using your NHS account. This step-by-step guide shows you how to select the medicines you need to request, ...