IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PATIENTS

30th March 2023

• A message from NHS Mid and South Essex

  • As you may be aware, NHS Mid and South Essex recently carried out a re-procurement exercise, which explored alternative providers of medical services (APMS) for five contracts in Thurrock and one in Shoeburyness, Southend. 
  • This process has now ceased. Instead, NHSE Mid and South Essex confirm that the current providers will continue to provide medical services for the patients they currently serve. 
  • We would like to reassure all patients that access to these medical services have been maintained and all services will continue to be accessible in the usual way. 
  • As part of the new arrangements, we will be working closely with these providers to define joint plans for service improvement.  These will be aimed at securing practical benefits of the kind that the original procurement was intended to achieve.  In short, to ensure that services continue to revolve around the needs of you, our patients.   
  • There is no need for existing patients to take any action, as GP services will continue to be accessed in the usual way.

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COVID Vaccination Clinics

Please be advised that the Stifford Clays COVID Vaccination Hub has now closed.

For information on your nearest COVID Vaccination Walk-In Centre or to book an appointment to get your COVID Vaccination done, please click on the links below –

Find A Walk-In Coronavirus COVID-19 Vaccination Site

Book Or Manage A Coronavirus (COVID-19) Vaccination

PATIENT NOTICE - SPOTTING THE SIGNS OF SEPSIS IN CHILDREN

Sepsis in children, is a rare complication of infection but can be treated effectively with antibiotics if caught early enough. There are a number of signs if you know what you are looking for and knowing what these are can be reassuring for parents and may avoid unnecessary A&E attendance.

Warning signs in children with a fever include abnormal drowsiness, rapid breathing, a rash that doesn’t fade when you press it and mottled pale skin, please watch this short 4 minute video, it could be a lifesaver.

The click the picture below to view information on the signs of sepsis in children.

Welcome to Oddfellows Hall Health Centre and St Clements Health Centre

With patients' needs at the heart of everything we do, our website has been designed to make it easy for you to gain instant access to the information you need. As well as specific practice details such as opening hours and how to register, you’ll find a wealth of useful pages covering a wide range of health issues along with links to other relevant medical organisations.

Get Well, Keep Well

Of course we’re not just here for when you are unwell. Our team of healthcare professionals and back-up staff offer a number of clinics and services to promote good health and wellbeing whatever your medical condition.

Join In

We hope you enjoy having a look around the site and familiarising yourself with some of the online features such as ordering a repeat prescription. Whatever your thoughts, be sure to let us know via our feedback function. Comments and suggestions are always a great way of helping us continue to enhance the way we look after you.

The Care Quality Commission

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) are the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England.

The CQC make sure health and social care services provide people with safe, effective, compassionate, high-quality care and encourage them to improve.

They monitor, inspect and regulate services to make sure they meet fundamental standards of quality and safety and publish what is found, including performance ratings to help people choose care.

You can submit feedback about your care to the CQC through their website by clicking on the button below –

Please contact the Reception/Administration team at the surgery to advise them of any additional support you may require with your communication needs.