The De Parys Group

30/04/2026

Further to our recent post.

🚧 Parking Update – Enhanced Services Centre

Resurfacing works will take place outside Gilbert Hitchcock on Wednesday 6 May and Thursday 7 May 2026.

❗ The usual parking area outside Gilbert Hitchcock will be unavailable during this time.

👉 Alternative parking will be available at the side of the ESC building (near the staff entrance and bike shed).

👥 Staff will be on site to help direct and support patients.

We know parking can be challenging and are continuing to explore longer-term solutions with our partners.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

The De Parys Group

28/04/2026

Dear ALL Patients

We will be closed for staff training from 2:30pm tomorrow Wednesday 29th April 2026 and will reopen as usual on Thursday 30th April 2026

Please note, that our online system will also be down from 12:30pm on Wednesday due to a technical update.

Kind Regards
The De Parys Group

22/04/2026

Dear Patients,

CAULDWELL PATIENTS ONLY PLEASE NOTE

Changes to the way you access appointments & order repeat medication.

FROM 29 APRIL 2026

Access to the Cauldwell Website

From 14:30 on Wednesday 29th April there will NO longer be access to this website.
From 30th April you will need to access The De Parys Group website Home - The De Parys Group for everything including appointments and repeat medication. You will submit an online request in the same way.

Medication

The De Parys Group (including Caudwell Medical Centre) will no longer accept emails from patients as a way of ordering medication.
Please use alternative methods to order which include

• NHS app,
• Airmid app,
• Systmonline (requires a login)
• SystmConnect (no login required) – please note you will use The De Parys Group website.
• Paper request form.

If before this date you experience any difficulties using Systmonline, please use one of the alternative methods listed.

Thank you.

23/03/2026

You may have seen recent news about a small outbreak of a penicillin resistant strain of Meningitis B linked to the University of Kent. We understand this may be worrying, and we want to reassure you about what this means and what to do if you have concerns.

Please click on the link.

There is a targeted Meningitis B Vaccination programme for specific groups linked to Kent outbreak.  Antibiotics If you are someone […]

18/03/2026

Meningitis B is a rare but serious bacterial infection that can cause inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord. If you or your child develop symptoms that could suggest meningitis, seek urgent medical advice straight away from TDPG Clinical Team by submitting a System Connect or by phone.

If symptoms are severe, please contact 111 or attend Accident and Emergency.

Early treatment can make a significant difference.

It can develop quickly and become life-threatening, so it’s important to be aware of the symptoms, which may include

• fever,
• severe headache,
• neck stiffness,
• sensitivity to light,
• vomiting,
• rash that doesn’t fade when pressed.

Babies and young children may show different signs, such as a high-pitched cry, poor feeding, or unusual drowsiness.

Since 2015, vaccination has been offered to infants is part of the routine UK immunisation schedule for infants.

13/03/2026

Covid-19 Spring Vaccination Programme begins April 13th 2026.

Details of eligibility criteria is available on the De Parys Group website www.thedeparysgroup.co.uk.

For eligible Cauldwell Medical Centre patients a text message will be sent to you with a link to book your appointment.

For eligible De Parys Group patients details on how to book a vaccine appointment are on the website alternatively you can call 01234 351341 option 5.

Thank you.

09/03/2026

MiDoS is an online service directory developed by the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK) Integrated Care Board. It signposts BLMK residents to a wide range of local services, including health, social care, mental health, and voluntary sector support and their opening times / location.

The public link is here; https://mydirectoryofservices.co.uk

1. Enter a postcode or click on the globe icon in the top search box.

2. Choose one of the shortcut buttons displayed below or enter a service name or keyword in the second search box at the top of the page.

To share feedback about MiDoS, click the ‘Give Feedback’ button located at the bottom right-hand corner of the MiDoS webpage.

02/02/2026

The De Parys Group is thrilled to announce that Cauldwell Medical Centre has joined the "team".

Welcome everyone!

27/01/2026

‘Take 5 steps to wellbeing’ is simple, free and somethingeveryone can do. Connect, Be active, Keep learning, Take notice, Give. Which one will you do first today?

Find out how to make these steps part of your daily routine at www.MindingYourHead.info

27/01/2026

For we encourage those eligible between the ages of 25 and 64 to attend regular cervical screening appointments when invited.

Cervical screening is one of the best ways to protect yourself from cervical cancer as it checks a sample of cells from your cervix for high risk types of human papillomavirus (PHV) which can cause abnormal change to the cells in your cervix.

For more information visit https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/cervical-screening/

27/01/2026

Did you know there are many different types of dementia?

Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, frontotemporal dementia and dementia with Lewy bodies are four of the most common forms of dementia, and they can all affect people differently.

This is our guide to a few of the most common symptoms for each illness.

Dementia looks different for everyone, so a person’s symptoms may not look exactly as they are described here.

However by knowing the signs, we can make sure that we don’t brush off or ignore some of these lesser-known symptoms, to help everyone with dementia get a crucial early diagnosis.

Save this post for later, and if you’d like more info visit our website or give our Dementia Support Line a call on 0333 150 3456.