These sessions are designed for support and activities for mental health, based at our Chelmsford Sport and Athletics Centre. We offer inclusive activity sessions for adults who want to improve their confidence, wellbeing and mental health. Our team of Activity Coordinators and Mental Health First Aiders will support you at each session. We will provide an area to speak openly to our support team who can help with signposting you to services.

Sessions are on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 2-4pm and the first session is FREE!

We are pleased to announce our autumn/winter one-off events timetable at out With you in Mind sessions:

• Trampoline – Thursday 12^th September from 2.30-3.30pm
• Table Tennis – Wednesday 9^th October from 2.30-3.30pm
• Card Making – Thursday 21^st November from 2.30-3.30pm

Therapy dogs - All sessions are from 2.30pm to 3.30pm.

• Friday 18 October
• Friday 15 November
• Friday 13 December

For more information about the sessions please go to www.chelmsford.gov.uk/withyouinmind or call 01245 606569.

THE NHS HAS INTRODUCED A NEW VACCINATION CALLED RSV (RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS ) THIS IS BEING OFFERED TO PREGNANT WOMEN OVER 28 WEEKS AND TO ANYONE 75 AND OVER.

WE WILL BE LOOKING TO START THIS CAMPAIGN IN THE MIDDLE OF OCTOBER AS THERE HAS TO BE A 2 WEEK PERIOD BETWEEN THIS AND THE FLU JAB.

WE WILL CONTACT YOU AND ASK IF YOU WANT THE JAB AND THEN BOOK YOU INTO A CLINIC.

WE ARE HOLDING OUR FLU CLINUC HERE AT THE SURGERY ON SATURDAY OCTOBER 5TH, THIS IS FOR ANYONE 65 AND OVER AS AT THE 31ST MARCH 2025, ALSO FOR FOR OUR PATIENTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 AND 65 WHO HAVE A CONDITION THAT MAKES THEM ELIGBLE FOR A JAB, MOST OF THIS GROUP WILL HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED A TEXT.

PLEASE PHONE RECEPTION ON 01277 289400 AFTER 15.00 MONDAY TO FRIDAY TO BOOK YOUR INJECTION.

YOU CAN COME TO THE SURGERY ANYTIME BETWEEN 8.00  AND 11.00 ON THE 5TH OCTOBER.

IF YOU CANNOT MAKE THIS DATE WE WILL BE ADDING EXTRA CLINICS IN OCTOBER, DATES TO BE CONFIRMED. 

62 PATIENTS DID NOT ATTEND THEIR APPOINTMENTS IN AUGUST, THIS EQUATES TO 10.50 HOURS OF WASTED GP AND NURSE TIME.

PRIMARY CARE IS UNDER CONSTANT PRESSURE TO OFFER APPOINTMENTS, IF YOU CANNOT ATTENE PLEASE CONTACT RECEPTION ON RECEPTION.F81040.NHS.NET OR PHONE 01277 289400.

Please have a look at the Chelmsford City Health PCN link above.

This is useful for anyone looking for advice on Health & Wellbeing, social care and activities in your local area.

Life with diabetes can feel like number, check and test overload. You might feel fine, or feel like you don’t have the time. Or maybe you’re not sure what checks you should be getting. But these regular diabetes health checks are vital to keep you healthy, so you can continue living life to the full.

If you require more information about keeping well with diabetes you can request an appointment to speak with our Diabetes Lead Pharmacist - Rashmi Patel

Dementia Intensive Support Service (DISS) provides joined-up mental health and physical health support for people living with dementia or suspected dementia in mid Essex

The service offers:

 Rapid support for people who are in crisis

 Intensive support and treatment at place of residence

 Signposting to further advice and support You do not need to speak with health or social care professional to be referred as self-referrals are accepted.

CALL: 01245 515 313 for advice, support and referral. The helpline is open 7 days a week: Monday to Friday 9am – 7pm, weekends and bank holidays 9am – 5pm.

111 option 2 outside these hours if you are concerned about mental health needs.

Please do not use the contact form on the website for appointment booking or requesting medications

At the NHS, we want our patients to have the best experience possible and having continuous patient feedback is crucial in helping us deliver what patients want and need. 

The national Cancer Patient Experience Survey (CPES) asks for feedback from cancer patients (16 years and over*), to inform and improve local cancer services across England. Those who were treated for cancer as an inpatient or day-case, and left hospital in April, May or June 2023, will be invited to take part in the survey. 

The survey takes no more than 20 minutes to complete and can be done online, on paper, or over the phone. If you need support completing the survey or need it made available in another language, you can call the free helpline number: 0800 103 2804.  

The NHS and cancer charities use the results to understand what is working well and which areas need improvement. The results enable them to identify national and local priorities and work with patients and partners to deliver change.

The survey is anonymous, and all personal data will be kept safe.

The results of the survey will be available in Summer 2024. 

For more information on the survey and how to access help and support in completing it, please visit www.ncpes.co.uk. 

*For those aged 16 and under, feedback is collected via the Under 16 Cancer Patient Experience Survey: www.under16cancerexperiencesurvey.co.uk.