Colchester Medical Practice and PCN

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, ...

22/09/2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIkO7oZZrtM

In this video, NHS children’s doctor and TV celebrity Dr Ranj Singh answers questions like: what is a high temperature and how to manage fever in children, b...

08/09/2025

04/09/2025

September the 10th, a really important topic that is worth thinking about.

Here are some examples of how you can change the narrative on su***de over World Su***de Prevention Day 2025.

02/09/2025

Important information about Mounjaro (Tirzeptazide), Wegovy (Semaglutide) and other obesity management drugs

Access to obesity management medications in Suffolk and north east Essex is only available via the Weight Management and Complex Obesity Service (WMCOS). GPs in Suffolk and north east Essex cannot yet refer new patients into this service as it is currently working through existing waiting lists. For this reason, please do not book an appointment or call the practice to request Mounjaro® or any other obesity management medications.
For the latest information, please visit the dedicated NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB webpage.

Update: 27 August 2025 Update on GP referrals into the Weight Management and Complex Obesity Service (WMCOS) NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB) is working to open new GP referrals into WMCOS. We cannot yet give a timeframe for when these referrals will open but it is unlike...

27/08/2025

Whether you’re experiencing a mental health crisis or need support to stay well, North East Essex Sanctuary can provide a safe, supportive space for you.

7 days a week. 365 days a year.

Whether you’re experiencing a mental health crisis or need support to stay well, we can provide a safe, compassionate space for you.

27/08/2025

Measles cases are rising in England.

It spreads easily and can cause serious illness, especially in babies, pregnant women and those with weak immune systems.

MMR vaccination is safe and offers lifelong protection.

For more info, visit: http://nhs.uk/MMR

19/08/2025

Get ready for 'Flu season ! We are booking appointments for October, get more information on our website https://colchestermedicalpractice.co.uk/flu-immunisations-2025-2026/ and check if you are eligible.