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Some baby milk products have been recalled in the UK due to potential safety concerns. If you are using infant formula: 🍼 Check the product name, batch number, and expiry date 🍼 Do not use any product included in the recall 🍼 Follow the recall guidance for returns or refunds 🍼 Contact your GP or…

The UK’s routine childhood vaccination programme has recently been updated to improve protection against serious diseases and make the schedule clearer for families and health services. What’s New from January 2026 1. Chickenpox (Varicella) Vaccine Added to Routine Schedule For the first time, the NHS is offering protection against chickenpox (varicella) as part of the…

We would like to make our patients aware that we will once again be supporting the University of Exeter by offering General Practice placements to Year 3 and Year 4 … [continue] Medical students for academic year 2025/2026

What is Sayana Press? Sayana Press is a contraceptive injection that contains the hormone medroxyprogesterone acetate, just like Depo-Provera. However, it offers the added benefit of self-administration, giving you more control over … [continue] Sayana Press: Make the Switch: From Depo-Provera to Sayana Press

Mounjaro (Tirzepatide) injections You may have seen information in the media recently about the release of NICE guidance (TA1026) Mounjaro (Tirzepatide) injections for managing Obesity and Overweight in Adults, as … [continue] Mounjaro Injections

CQC RATING: GOOD! We’re thrilled to announce that following our recent CQC inspection, our rating has improved from Requires Improvement (2022) to GOOD! This achievement reflects the dedication, hard work, … [continue] CQC rating – Good

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Please the below link for more information https://www.cervicalscreeningawarenessweek.com/

Please see the below link Awareness Days 2025

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Please see the link below to our well being calendar Wellbeing Calendar 2025

As part of her Advanced Nurse Practitioner MSc training, Naomi is leading a Quality Improvement Project focused on reducing unnecessary antibiotic prescribing for tonsillitis and Strep A throat. How are … [continue] IMPROVING PATIENT CARE AT CRANBROOK MEDICAL PRACTICE

As part of Catherine’s Advanced Nurse Practitioner training at master’s level (MSc), she is undertaking a population improvement project focused on patients with Coeliac Disease and Dermatitis Herpetiformis. Currently, primary … [continue] IMPROVING PATIENT CARE AT CRANBROOK MEDICAL PRACTICE

Please be aware the practice will be closed from 1pm on Tuesday 4th February in conjunction with our Primary Care Network. Our phone lines will divert to PPG as normal, … [continue] ADVANCE NOTICE OF PRACTICE CLOSURE TUESDAY 4th FEBRUARY

Flu is still circulating, and it’s not too late to protect yourself! A late-season flu vaccination is still much better than no vaccine at all. We are holding a walk-in … [continue] Flu Vaccination Walk-in Clinic – Saturday, 1st February

We are currently experiencing staff shortages in our admin team, which may result in longer wait times for calls. Where available, please use the new callback function or complete an … [continue] FRIDAY 31st JANUARY

Please be aware, due to essential telephone line upgrades, the practice may experience disruption to phone line services from around 10:00am today. We hope that services will be transferred seamlessly … [continue] POSSIBLE TELEPHONE LINE DISRUPTION- TUESDAY 14th JANUARY

If you are taking regular medication, please ensure you order now or risk running out over the festive period. Last winter (December 2023 – February 2024), NHS 111 received over … [continue] CHRISTMAS OPENING HOURS & PRESCRIPTIONS

We would like to share some important changes taking place here at Cranbrook Medical Practice. Firstly, after almost 6 months of advertising, we are excited to share some New Salaried … [continue] PRACTICE NEWS & UPCOMING CHANGES

Please be aware the practice will be closed from 1pm on Tuesday 1st October in conjunction with our Primary Care Network. This is the final planned closure for 2024. We … [continue] ADVANCE NOTICE OF PRACTICE CLOSURE TUESDAY 1ST OCTOBER

Our internet and computer systems are working again 👍

Please be aware we are extremely short staffed today (admin) and it may take longer to answer your call. We ask you to show kindness and be patient whilst we … [continue] STAFF SHORTAGE (ADMIN)

It might be the height of summer (supposedly), but we are already planning for the upcoming Autumn/Winter vaccination programmes. We will be contacting all eligible patients in the coming weeks … [continue] STAY SAFE THIS WINTER – IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT VACCINATIONS 2024/2025

Results of the GP Patient Survey have been published today. The GP Patient Survey is an independent survey run by Ipsos on behalf of NHS England. The survey is sent … [continue] GP PATIENT SURVEY – RESULTS 2024

The practice will be closed from 1:00pm on Thursday 11th July for essential staff training. All telephone calls will be diverted and managed by the Out of Hours team. The … [continue] NOTICE OF HALF DAY PRACTICE CLOSURE THURSDAY 11TH JULY