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Insomnia is a big problem at the moment. If it affects you, you can find out more about it and ways to manage it on the NHS website (nhs.uk/conditions/insomnia). Dr … [continue] Insomnia is on the rise – here are some resources to help

Our website now offers a range of information and support to help with the current lock-down. Click here to find out more

For the first time this year 50-64 year olds are being offered the free flu vaccine – it is important that you get the vaccine to protect yourself and others. … [continue] Flu Clinic for 50 – 64 year-olds this Saturday

To find out exactly what the current lockdown restrictions are, go to National lockdown: Stay at Home

No doubt you will be aware that the UK entered a new phase of lockdown on Tuesday 5th January 2021. This is to stop the rapid spread of the new … [continue] Find out what you can and can’t do in the lockdown announced on Monday

We hope all of our patients are coping ok given last night’s announcement. We’re all working hard to ensure you have access to all the medical services you need now … [continue] Patients due to receive second Covid vaccine dose this week to receive vaccine as scheduled

We are now in Covid-19 Tier 3 (Very High Alert). For details of how this affects what we can and can’t do please click here to go the government website.

It’s wonderful news that the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine has now been approved. Over the coming weeks and months, this will be being offered to patients as per the government’s vaccination schedule … [continue] Patients to be contacted once the vaccination is available to them

Social care workers can now get the free, MHRA approved vaccine. Don’t forget, you need two doses to be protected against Covid-19, so you can keep caring for others. Find … [continue] Social care workers now being offered the Covid vaccine

Healthcare workers will get the free, MHRA approved vaccine. Don’t forget, you need two doses to be protected against Covid-19, so you can keep caring for others. Find out about … [continue] Healthcare workers being offered the Covid vaccine

The free NHS app is available to download to your smartphone now and allows you to instantly access tools that make keeping yourself and your family healthy more convenient than … [continue] Get the NHS at your fingertips

Care home workers can now get the free, MHRA approved vaccine. Don’t forget, you need two doses to be protected against Covid-19, so you can keep caring for others. Find … [continue] Covid vaccine now being offered to care home workers

We are currently experiencing a high number of occurrences of patients not answering the phone for their booked telephone appointments. We would like to inform patients that although we are … [continue] Stand by for… your telephone appointment

You may have heard through national media reports that GPs will start COVID-19 vaccination of priority groups (over 80s) from Dec 14. Please note NHS staff will contact patients who … [continue] Patients eligible for the Covid vaccine to be contacted

With Christmas around the corner we wanted to take this opportunity to wish each and every one of our wonderful patients a very merry Christmas and a happy new year. … [continue] Cranbrook Medical Practice Christmas opening hours

We’re in Tier 2: High alert This means you must: Not mix with other households indoors Only meet people outdoors in groups of up to six Work from home if … [continue] Cranbrook is in Coronavirus Tier 2: High Alert

We are now offering this year’s seasonal flu vaccine to all patients over 50 years of age. If you are in this category we invite you to attend an open … [continue] Flu vaccine clinic for the over 50s

The pandemic is affecting us all. If you are struggling to cope with anxiety and depression, NHS talking therapies can help. They’re effective, and confidential. Your GP can refer you … [continue] Speak up about mental health

On Thursday 5th November England is entering into a second lockdown phase, in order to deal with the increasing numbers of Covid cases. You can read the latest guidelines here. … [continue] We’re here for you despite Covid

Famous faces, including TV chefs Gordon Ramsay, Nadiya Hussein, and actress Emma Thompson are backing a major new campaign urging anyone concerned about cancer to get checked and to keep … [continue] Celebs and lockdown heroes urge public to get cancer symptoms checked and attend routine appointments

FLU JABS!! Please book in for your Flu Vaccination of you are eligible. We still have spaces left on Saturday 24th October!! Age 65 years and over – In clinical … [continue] Flu clinics

This month we’re asking all patients who currently smoke to consider taking part in this year’s Stoptober campaign. Stoptober is an annual Public Health England that helps smokers quit. Stoptober … [continue] Take part in Stoptober with Cranbrook Medical Centre