The Meadows Surgery

04/11/2025

We are proud to be a veteran friendly accredited practice.

On Tuesday 11th November 2025, we are meeting with our veteran patients at 10.45am for Remembrance Day 10.45 am.

Joining with the Royal British Legion for a small service and wreath laying at The War Memorial on Coronation Gardens, Oundle Road, Thrapston. The church will be open for refreshments before and after the ceremony.

Permission has been granted to share.

04/11/2025

In preparation for children return to schools and nurseries after the autumn half term, Northamptonshire ICB is sharing guidance for parents and carers on common winter illnesses that often start circulating at this time of year.

04/11/2025

04/11/2025

We are closed for mandatory training from 12.30pm-6.30pm on Wednesday 4th November 2025. We will reopen at 8am on Thursday 5th November 2025. Please call 111 for advice if needed when we are closed. Thank you.

03/11/2025

Lest we forget the sacrifices made for our freedom. 🌺

03/11/2025

We might associate winter illnesses with the sniffles, but norovirus, known as the winter vomiting bug, also spreads at this time of year. Our blog post explains what to do if you come down with a case. 🤢🦠
🔗 https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/10/23/norovirus-what-to-do-if-you-catch-it-and-helping-to-stop-the-spread/

03/11/2025

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

Thank you to everyone who supported and attended our Macmillan Coffee Morning 💚 Macmillan Cancer Support

02/10/2025

We are pleased to be able to offer an online consultation tool as part of our service. They can be a convenient way for you to contact us about your health and can often save you time. However, we want to remind you that online queries are not always suitable for every situation. What follows is advice on how to get the best out of the online consultation tool and, importantly, use it safely.

When using the online consultation tool may not be safe
Using online forms or messages for urgent or serious symptoms can sometimes delay the care you need. For example, online consultation tools are not appropriate if you are experiencing:
• Chest pain or difficulty breathing
• Severe abdominal pain
• Signs of a stroke (such as sudden weakness, facial droop, or difficulty speaking)
• Heavy bleeding
• Sudden confusion or collapse
• Any situation where you feel your life may be at risk

In these circumstances, please call 999 immediately or go straight to the nearest Accident & Emergency department.

When to call instead
• If your problem is urgent but not life-threatening, please telephone the practice so that we can assess and advise you quickly.

How to use the online consultation tool safely
Online consultation tools work best for:
• Routine queries
• Requests for sick notes for a condition already assessed by a clinician at the surgery
• Non-urgent health advice
• Follow-up questions about existing conditions

By using the service appropriately, you help us to keep it safe and effective for everyone. Please be aware that if the number of queries rises above safe capacity then the queries may be added to a waiting list to be answered at a future date.

Patients are encouraged to check if an alternative service could answer their query.
For example, if the query is about a hospital appointment or visit - contact the hospital department, or if it is about a medication – use the NHS app to request repeats or contact your community pharmacy. More information on the range of services available to you can be found on our website: https://www.themeadowsthrapston.nhs.uk/

Thank you for your understanding and for helping us provide the best possible care four you and all our patients.

01/10/2025

We are closed for mandatory training from 12.30pm-6.30pm on Wednesday 1st October 2025. We will reopen at 8am on Thursday 2nd October 2025. Please call 111 for advice if needed when we are closed. Thank you.