NOTICE TO PATIENT
BEECHWOOD SURGERY
MAY BANK HOLIDAY INFORMATION
FFFRIDAY 4TH MAY: OPEN
SATURDAY 5TH MAY: CLOSED
SUNDAY 6TH MAY: CLOSED
MONDAY 7TH MAY: CLOSED
TUESDAY 8TH MAY: OPEN
If you need to see a doctor urgently for medical advice, please call 111.
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GP Extended Access Bookable Service
Please click on - GP Extended Access Bookable Service for more information
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Southend & Basildon - Blood Test Appointments
Please be aware that the booking line number has changed to: 01702 746065.
You can continue to book your blood test appointments on-line by visiting:-
Southend University Hospital, select 'Patients & Visitors' and select 'Blood Tests'
or
Basildon & Thurrock University Hospitals, select 'Services' and select 'Blood Tests'
The online service is the most user friendly way of obtaining a blood test appointment as it allows you to cancel and move your appointment/s at your convenience.
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KOOTH
A new online counselling service for young people - for more information please click on LATEST NEWS
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TALKBACK
Talkback is the patient newsletter from Basildon and Brentwood Clinical Commissioning Group - Please click 'Latest News' for more information
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BUS 808 SHUTTLE SERVICE TO BRENTWOOD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
The service has been extended and improved to Brentwood Community Hospital.
Please click on 'Latest News' for the timetable details.
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PATIENT NOTICE REGARDING TRAVEL VACCINATIONS
THERE IS A NATIONAL SHORTAGE OF TRAVEL VACCINES, THEREFORE BEFORE YOU BOOK AN APPOINTMENT PLEASE CHECK WITH RECEPTION STAFF FOR AVAILABILITY.
PLEASE BE AWARE CHARGE FOR
HEP B INJECTIONS
COURSE OF 3 - £105 (£35 PER INJECTION)
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MATERNITY REFERRALS
Did you know that if you have a positive pregnancy test you can refer yourself to a hospital of your choice for your maternity care, Basildon Hospital, Broomfield Hospital or Queens Hospital.
For more information, refer to 'Latest News'.
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We are Closed during Bank Holidays, please call 111 if you require medical attention
ROUTINE APPOINTMENTS
Beechwood Surgery now offer bookable appointments up to 8 weeks in advance
depending on appointment availability
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AS OF 1ST APRIL 2017
The surgery is no longer able to provide appointments on a Saturday.
This is due to contractual changes. If you need to see a GP at the weekend,
PLEASE CALL OUT OF HOURS ON 111.
We are sorry for the inconvenience this may cause our patients.
There is NO Walk-in Urgent Appointment Service at 8:00am from 1st April 2017
Please phone the surgery for an appointment or use Online-Consult
(On-line Consult - a quick and easy method to get advice from your GP online
without having to wait for an appointment)
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STAFF TRAINING:- The Surgery will be closed from 1pm in the afternoon on the following dates: -
- 10th April 2018
- 1st May 2018
- 5th June 2018
- 3rd July 2018
- 4th September 2018
- 2nd October 2018
- 6th November 2018
- 4th December 2018
- 5th February 2019
- 5th March 2019
If you need an emergency appointment during this time, please call the Out of Hours Service on 111 who will arrange a GP appointment at a local surgery.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
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March 2018 - We had 199 missed appointments Please remember to cancel your appointment so another patient can be seen. The average cost of a missed appointment is £35.
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Gluten
INING: Free Products
Please see the latest guidance on gluten free products.