Linden Medical Group

04/09/2026

We’re recruiting – Care Coordinator

Linden Medical Group is looking for an organised and compassionate Care Coordinator to join our friendly team.

You will help patients, particularly those with complex health needs, navigate health and care services and access the right support at the right time.

Hours: 16.5 hours per week
Closing date: 25 September 2026

View the full vacancy details and find out how to apply click here: https://lindenmedical.co.uk/surgery-information/care-coordinator-vacancy/

04/09/2026

Linden Medical Group is looking for GP Locums to support the practice during a period of maternity leave. Flexible sessions available within a friendly, supportive team in Northamptonshire. For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Claire Mee, Practice Manager, via reception or email [email protected]

27/08/2026

🩸 ADULT BLOOD TESTS: URGENT OR ROUTINE?

Kettering General Hospital has different arrangements depending on whether your GP has marked your blood test as urgent.

🔴 URGENT GP BLOOD TESTS

If your GP has marked your blood test as urgent:

• Kettering General Hospital Pathology Department continues to offer an urgent walk-in service from 8.00am to 4.00pm, Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays.

• For Corby Nuffield, Nene Park in Irthlingborough or Isebrook in Wellingborough, you must book an appointment first by calling 01536 494411 between 8.00am and 4.00pm, Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays.

• Urgent walk-ins are not available at North Northants Council Office in Kettering or Broadleaf House in Corby.

Full urgent blood test information:
https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/urgent-blood-test/

🔵 ROUTINE BLOOD TESTS

All routine adult blood tests require a pre-booked appointment. There is no routine walk-in service.

Appointments can be booked online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You will need your NHS number when booking.

Please remember to bring your paper blood test request form if you were given one. If you can no longer attend, please cancel or rearrange your appointment so it can be offered to another patient.

Routine blood test information and online booking:
https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/phlebotomy-department-blood-tests/

If you are unsure whether your blood test has been marked as urgent, please check with the clinician or practice team who requested it.

Please note that children’s blood tests have separate booking arrangements.

Please allow more time when travelling to Nene Park Irthlingborough between 21 July and 28 August 2026 Please allow more time when travelling to Nene Park for your outpatient, blood test or diagnostic appointment. Thank you. Starting on Tuesday 21 July and scheduled to end on Friday 28 August; signi...

04/08/2026

🔧 HANDYPERSON WANTED – FLEXIBLE MONTHLY WORK 🔧

Linden Medical Group is looking for a reliable, friendly and practical handyperson to carry out regular maintenance duties each month.

Duties will include:

✅ Routine safety checks
✅ Gardening, including grass cutting, pruning and weeding
✅ Litter removal and general upkeep of the grounds
✅ Cleaning external paintwork and selected internal windows
✅ General maintenance, minor repairs and odd jobs

This flexible, part-time opportunity may suit someone who enjoys practical and physical work, takes pride in keeping spaces safe and tidy, and would like to help within their local community.

Interested? Please email [email protected] with your contact details and a brief outline of your experience.

Please share this post with anyone who may be interested.

27/07/2026

WOULD YOU SAY NO TO FREE CASH, A FREE HOLIDAY OR A GIFT?
Then why say no to FREE NHS health checks and screening programmes?
Many serious illnesses can be treated more successfully when they are found early.
FREE NHS Programmes Available
✅ Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening
✅ Bowel Cancer Screening
✅ Breast Screening
✅ Cervical Screening
✅ Diabetic Eye Screening
✅ NHS Health Checks
✅ Lung Cancer Screening (where available)
These FREE checks can:
❤️ Save your life
🔍 Detect problems early
🩺 Help prevent serious illness
😊 Give you peace of mind
Don't Ignore Your Invitation
If you've received a letter, text message or phone call inviting you for a screening programme or health check:
Book it. Attend it. It could make all the difference.

18/06/2026

📢 Help Us Improve Your Care – Start Using Optimise BP Today
We’re inviting all patients with high blood pressure (or those asked to monitor it) to start using Optimise BP, a simple way to track your readings from home and share them directly with your GP.
📱 Why this matters:
Regular blood pressure readings help us manage your care more effectively and make quicker, safer treatment decisions, without the need for unnecessary appointments.
✅ What to do:
1. Ask practice to sign you up for Optimise BP and follow the steps
3. Download the Optimise BP app
4. Start entering your blood pressure readings regularly
👉 Apple App Store: apple.co/3LVrsg7
👉 Google Play Store: Google Play – OptBP
💡 Important:
The more readings you submit, the better we can support you. Even if you feel well, regular monitoring is key to managing blood pressure effectively.
If you need any help getting started, please contact the practice, we’re happy to support you.
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📢 Help Us Improve Your Care – Start Using Optimise BP Today
We’re inviting all patients with high blood pressure (or those asked to monitor it) to start using Optimise BP, a simple way to track your readings from home and share them directly with your GP.
📱 Why this matters:
Optimise BP helps you stay on track by reminding you when to take your blood pressure and allowing you to send readings directly to your practice. This means better monitoring, quicker decisions, and fewer unnecessary appointments.
✅ What to do:
1. Ask your practice to sign you up for Optimise BP and follow the steps
3. Download the Optimise BP app
4. Start entering your blood pressure readings regularly
👉 Apple App Store: apple.co/3LVrsg7
👉 Google Play Store: Google Play – OptBP
💡 Important:
The more readings you submit, the better we can support you. Even if you feel well, regular monitoring is key to managing blood pressure effectively.
If you need any help getting started, please contact the practice, we’re happy to support you.
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📢 If you have high blood pressure, please download this today
We are now using Optimise BP to help manage blood pressure more safely and effectively. High blood pressure often has no symptoms, but if left unmanaged it can increase your risk of heart attack and stroke. Regular monitoring is one of the best ways to keep it under control.
📱 Why use Optimise BP?
• Monitor your blood pressure from home, without frequent appointments
• Get reminders so you don’t forget to take readings
• Your results go directly to your GP, helping us adjust your care more quickly if needed
• You can reduce the number of GP appointments
✅ What to do now:
1. Ask your practice to sign you up for Optimise BP and follow the steps (takes 2 minutes)
2. Download the Optimise BP app
3. Start entering your readings regularly
👉 Apple App Store: apple.co/3LVrsg7
👉 Google Play Store: Google Play – OptBP
The more readings you submit, the better we can support your care and keep your blood pressure under control.
If you need help getting started, please contact the practice.

22/05/2026

Well Pharmacy has been sold to Portway Healthcare and is now operating as Linden Pharmacy.
Please note that Linden Pharmacy is not associated with Linden Medical Group.
If you previously nominated Well Pharmacy for your prescriptions, your nomination has automatically transferred to Linden Pharmacy, and we expect little to no disruption to your service.
If you have any queries regarding your prescriptions, please contact Linden Pharmacy directly.

13/05/2026

📢 Practice Closure Notice

The surgery will be closed from 12:30pm today for staff Protected Learning Time.

15/04/2026

📢 Practice Closure for Protected Learning Time (PLT) 📢
Please note that the surgery will be closing at 12:30pm today for Protected Learning Time (PLT).
If you need medical help while we are closed:

For urgent medical advice, please contact NHS 111 (online or by phone).
In a medical emergency, please call 999 or attend A&E.

✅ We will reopen tomorrow at our usual time.
Thank you for your understanding.
— The Practice Team

15/04/2026

📢 Important Update for Our Patients 📢
We’re pleased to let you know that we have switched over to Anima as of this morning.
If you need to contact the surgery online, please use Anima by clicking the link below 👇
🔗 https://anima.thirdparty.nhs.uk/o/nn157nxlin
This is now the quickest and easiest way to get in touch with us, submit requests, and access online services.
Thank you for your patience and continued support.
— The Practice Team 💙