Warden Lodge Medical Practice

29/12/2025

We are proud to be a Veteran Accredited GP Practice, committed to recognising and supporting the health and wellbeing needs of our armed forces veterans and their families.

💬 Whether you served recently or many years ago, you are not alone, and support is available.

📌 Please let our reception team know if you are a veteran so we can ensure you receive the appropriate support and signposting.

For more information about the Veteran Connect Group, speak to a member of our team or contact us via the surgery.

Thank you for your service. 💙

24/12/2025

Wishing all of our patients a very merry Christmas!

Reminder that we are closing today at 6.30pm and will reopen on Monday 29th at 8am. Our online triage form will reopen for submissions at 7am.

22/12/2025

📢 Important Notice to Our Patients

Our surgery will be closed from Wednesday 24th December at 6:30pm and will reopen on Monday 29th December at 8:00am.

During this period, our online triage form will also be closed to allow our team a well-deserved and fully rested break. We will reopen the form on Monday 29th December at 7am.

Please help us by planning ahead:

✅ Check your medication – ensure you have enough to last the Christmas period. Many pharmacies will close on Christmas Eve and may not reopen until Saturday 27th December or Monday 29th December.

✅ Use your local pharmacy for minor illnesses. Pharmacists can assess and treat:
Coughs and colds
Sore throats
Sinus problems
Ear infections (children aged 1–17 only)
Antibiotics can be supplied if appropriate, without GP involvement.

✅ Use the NHS App or contact NHS 111 for advice and information about appointments.

✅ Urgent Treatment Centres and Minor Injury Units will remain open.

🚨 Only attend A&E or call 999 for life-threatening emergencies.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. We wish all our patients a safe and healthy festive period 🎄

22/12/2025

18/12/2025

Please order any repeat prescriptions for medications you use in good time, so you don’t run out over the bank holidays.

You can order your prescription via the NHS App, through your GP practice website in many cases, or by contacting your practice.

16/12/2025

⚠️ Local NHS services are under increased pressure ⚠️

Demand for NHS care is rising due to winter illnesses like flu, COVID-19 and RSV. Please help us by using the right service at the right time.

✅ Use your local pharmacy for minor illnesses
✅ Use the NHS App or NHS 111 for advice and appointments
✅ Get vaccinated if you’re eligible
🚨 Only attend A&E or call 999 for life-threatening emergencies

Thank you for your support and understanding 💙
Find out more:

NHS services in our area are coming under intense pressure as flu cases surge this week, while COVID, winter vomiting bugs and other respiratory illnesses like RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) are all adding to the strain. Flu levels are expected to peak between 19 and 23 December, in what some com...

01/12/2025

💜 Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week 💜

This week, we’re helping to raise awareness of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, long-term conditions that affect more than 500,000 people in the UK. These illnesses are often invisible, but their impact on daily life can be significant.

At our surgery, we are committed to supporting patients living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). If you have ongoing digestive symptoms such as abdominal pain, unexplained weight loss, diarrhoea, or blood in your stool, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Early assessment and support can make a big difference.

How you can help:
• Learn the signs and symptoms of IBD
• Support friends, family, and colleagues living with these conditions
• Reduce stigma by talking openly and compassionately about invisible illnesses

If you have questions or concerns about your digestive health, our clinical team is here to help.

27/11/2025

Important Notice to Our Patients

We will be closed today for essential staff training, as instructed by Herts and West Essex ICB.
Our doors and our phone lines will close from 1.30pm until 5.30pm.
Our triage form will remain open for routine, non-urgent medical and admin requests, but our phone lines and doors will be closed.
For urgent medical emergencies during this time, visit your nearest A&E or dial 999.

25/11/2025

🗓️Friday, 28th November at 10:30am
📍The Laura Trott Leisure Centre, Cheshunt, EN8 9AJ
🌟Join us on the Last Friday of every month, 10:30am to 12pm.
🧠 Offering assessments, onward referrals and personalised support.

19/11/2025

🌍 World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (18–24 November) 🌍
“Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance Together”

This week, we’re joining the World Health Organization (WHO) in raising awareness about antimicrobial resistance - one of the biggest global health challenges of our time.

💊 What is AMR?
Antimicrobial resistance happens when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines. This makes infections harder to treat and increases the risk of severe illness.

🏥 How you can help:
✔️ Only use antibiotics when they are prescribed for you
✔️ Never share or save leftover antibiotics
✔️ Follow your prescription exactly as advised
✔️ Keep up to date with vaccinations
✔️ Practice good hygiene to reduce infections

At our surgery, we’re committed to responsible antibiotic prescribing to help protect these vital medicines for the future.

Together, we can help preserve the power of antibiotics and keep our community safe.

18/11/2025

Free Winter Welfare Visits ❄️ Age UK Hertfordshire is here to help older and/or vulnerable people stay warm, safe and well this winter - completely free of charge, funded by Hertfordshire County Council through the Household Support Fund.

A trusted Handyperson Service can provide practical help at home, including:
* Installing radiator reflector strips to keep more heat in the room
* Fitting draught excluders for doors and windows
* Providing/ installing night lights and replacing faulty energy-efficient bulbs
* Supplying an electric blanket or winter duvet (single)
* Assisting with meter readings and setting heating timers/thermostats

🗓️ Service available: from now up to 31 Mar 2026
🏡 Delivered in your home
If you know someone who could benefit, please contact our team or complete a referral.
Find out more here - https://www.ageuk.org.uk/hertfordshire/our-services/
handyperson
or contact: 07903 429743 or email Chris.skrabski@ageukherts.org.uk

Let’s make sure no one is left in the cold this winter💙