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Watton Medical Practice

Patient-focused GP Practice providing exceptional healthcare and diverse services.

05/02/2026

Visit your local pharmacy to find out what help they can provide without the need for a GP appointment 💊

Find out more about the Pharmacy First service ➡️www.winterwellnorfolkwaveney.co.uk

04/02/2026

💙 Carer Money Matters Roadshow – Dereham 💙

Are you a carer or do you support someone who is? Come along to the Carer Money Matters Roadshow for practical help, advice and support in a relaxed, friendly setting.

📅 Friday 6th February
📍 Morrisons Car Park, Dereham
🕙 10am – 3pm

✨ What’s on offer?
✅ Expert advice on money matters, including benefits checks and budgeting
✅ Information about local support services and signposting
✅ A chance to chat with people who understand the challenges carers face

🎁 Plus, some great extras:
• FREE Carbon Monoxide alarms for homeowners
• Apply for £100 microgrants – can be used for interview clothes, an energy-efficient air fryer, gas bottles, driving licence costs, or help with energy bills
• FREE goody bags packed with useful support information

We’d love to see you there 💬

Please help us spread the word to any carers who may benefit from this event.

04/02/2026

💊 Help Reduce Medicine Waste & Save NHS Money 💙

Did you know that millions of pounds worth of medicines are wasted every year? You can help make a big difference with a few simple steps:

✔️ Only order the medicines you actually need
✔️ Check what you have at home before requesting repeats
✔️ Let us know if you’ve stopped taking a medication
✔️ Return unwanted or out-of-date medicines to your local pharmacy (please don’t throw them in the bin or flush them)

Reducing medicine waste helps the NHS save money and ensures resources are available for patients who need them most.

Thank you for helping us look after the NHS 💙

04/02/2026

🚨 Missed Appointments – Let’s Work Together! 🚨

In January, we had a total of 7,588 patient appointments booked at Watton Medical Practice. 💙

However, 218 of those appointments were missed — that’s time that could have been used to help other patients in need. 😞

If you’re unable to attend your appointment, please let us know as soon as possible so we can offer that slot to someone else.

Here’s how you can easily cancel:
📞 Call us on 01953 881247
🌐 Cancel via our website: https://wattonmedicalpractice.co.uk/.../cancel-an.../
📱 Text back to your appointment reminder message
🏥 Visit the practice in person

By keeping your appointments or cancelling in advance, you help us provide better care for everyone. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. 🙏

04/02/2026

🌟 Thank You for Your Feedback! 🌟

We’re proud to share the results from our Friends and Family Test over the past month. Your feedback helps us continually improve and provide the best care possible. 🙏💙

📊 Key highlights from last month are shown in the photo below.

We’ve been overwhelmed by your kind words, and we’d love to share just a few of the comments you’ve told us:

💬 “Fast, efficient service. Incredible, comforting nurses and helpful receptionists.”
💬 “Recent phone calls were politely answered and queries very helpfully sorted out.”
💬 “Yesterday’s appointment was 100%. The young lady who saw me gave the best service I have ever received.”
💬 “Excellent prompt service. Nice, polite and friendly.”
💬 “On time, very pleasant nurse — quick and efficient. Brilliant!”
💬 “I was seen earlier than my appointment and dealt with efficiently, sympathetically and with understanding. Nothing could have been handled better.”
💬 “Visit for a blood test was very quick — the nurse was so friendly and polite.”
💬 “Easy booking, reminders received, not too long a wait, and friendly staff.”

We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who took the time to share their thoughts. Your kind words and constructive feedback truly make a difference and motivate our whole team. 🌱

💙 Your Voice Matters!
If you haven’t already, please take a moment to share your feedback next time you visit. Together, we can continue to make our surgery even better.

04/02/2026

World Cancer Day is a chance to raise awareness of cancer prevention, early diagnosis and the importance of national screening programmes for bowel, breast and cervical cancer. Screening can help find changes early, before symptoms appear, when treatment is more likely to be successful. 💙✨

Many people diagnosed with cancer now live longer and better lives thanks to improvements in detection, treatment and support. Understanding risk factors, making healthy lifestyle choices and attending screening when invited can all help reduce risk and improve survival. Support is also available for anyone affected by cancer, from diagnosis through recovery and beyond. 🎗️

View cancer survival statistics: https://ow.ly/Hm3150Y82mm
Learn about NHS screening and early diagnosis: https://ow.ly/fQ9V50Y82mr
Read about causes and risk factors for cancer: https://ow.ly/AMlZ50Y82m8

03/02/2026

⭐Welcome to the team, Kathy⭐

Kathy is a Community Health and Wellbeing Worker, who works at the practice alongside her colleague Flo.
As a Community Health and Wellbeing Worker, she will work to create and maintain positive relationships between local residents and local support services, working hard to advocate for the residents of Watton.
Her previous roles have included supporting survivors of domestic and sexual abuse through their journey of recovery and supporting them to navigate the criminal justice system.
She has lived in the Watton area for the last 10 years with her daughter Jasmine. In Kathys spare time, she enjoys getting her hiking boots on and setting out into the countryside or further afield in the hills. She also loves spending time in her garden and relaxing with a good book.

Please join us in giving Kathy a warm welcome!

03/02/2026

📞 Urgent 03/02- Phone lines currently down

Unfortunately our phone lines are down this morning and we are unable to answer any incoming calls.

If you need to contact the practice, please complete the online form on our website or visit us in person.

We apologise for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

02/02/2026

Sexual Violence Awareness Week is a time to highlight support for anyone affected by sexual assault or sexual violence, including women and men. 💜

Help is available if you have experienced abuse, are worried about someone else, or need advice on staying safe. Confidential support, medical care, forensic services and sexual health checks (including STI testing) can be accessed through specialist services.

You may also see emergency alert test notifications on your phone during national testing. Opting out can help some people keep phones hidden and safe, as these alerts override silent and do not disturb settings.

You are not alone, and support is there when you are ready. 🕊️🩺✨

🔗 Get personal safety & domestic abuse advice: https://ow.ly/TMwC50Y5Xsh

🔗 Read about sexual violence against men: https://ow.ly/qemP50Y5Xsy

🔗 NHS help after r**e and sexual assault (including SARC services): https://ow.ly/Sl3Z50Y5Xsz

🔗 How to opt out of emergency phone alerts: https://ow.ly/LEuN50Y5XsJ

02/02/2026

📞 Urgent 02/02- Phone lines currently down

Unfortunately our phone lines are down this morning and we are unable to answer any incoming calls.

If you need to contact the practice, please complete the online form on our website or visit us in person.

We apologise for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

01/02/2026

💊 Pharmacy First: the right care, closer to home

Pharmacy First allows people to get advice and treatment for some common conditions directly from a local pharmacy, without needing to see a GP first. Pharmacists are highly trained healthcare professionals who can assess symptoms and provide advice or treatment where appropriate.

You can use Pharmacy First for:

Sinusitis: aged 12 years and over
Sore throat: aged 5 years and over
Earache (acute otitis media): aged 1 to 17 years
Infected insect bites: aged 1 year and over
Impetigo: aged 1 year and over
Shingles: aged 18 years and over
Uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs): women aged 16 to 64 years

A pharmacy is a good first choice when symptoms are mild to moderate, same-day advice is needed, or it is outside normal surgery hours.

31/01/2026

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Address

24 Gregor Shanks Way, Watton
Thetford
IP256FA

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 6:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 6:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 6:30pm
Thursday	8am - 6:30pm
Friday	8am - 6:30pm

Telephone

+441953881247

Website

https://www.wattonmedicalpractice.co.uk/

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