New Washington Medical Group

30/07/2026

A little appreciation post for our amazing team today (and every day)! 💜

If you called us today, you may have heard a few unfamiliar voices... mine included! 😄 Like always, the team pulled together to keep things running as smoothly as possible.

A huge thank you to everyone for their hard work, and we're sending our poorly colleagues lots of well wishes for a speedy recovery. 💐💜

– Caron, Practice Manager 💜

30/07/2026

📢 **Patient Notice**

Due to unexpected circumstances, we are extremely short-staffed on reception today. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Our reception team will be prioritising **appointment bookings and prescription queries over the phone**. If your enquiry is non-urgent, we kindly ask that you either submit an eConsult or call us again next week when we hope to be back to normal.

Thank you for your patience and understanding while we work through today's demand. We really appreciate your support. 💙

29/07/2026

‼️📣 We still have a number of on the day Advanced Nurse Practitioner appointments available to book TODAY 😲😲 If you need to be seen please give us a call to secure your appointment 📣‼️

07/07/2026

💜 Come Join Our Patient Participation Group! 💜

At New Washington Medical Group, we believe the best care comes from working together with our patients. That’s why we’re inviting you to be part of our Patient Participation Group!

This is your opportunity to:
✨ Share your ideas and feedback
✨ Help shape the services we provide
✨ Work alongside our team to improve patient experience

Whether you have a little time or a lot, your voice truly matters to us.

If you’re interested in getting involved, we’d love to hear from you—please get in touch with the practice to find out more.

❗️Our next meeting will be held on Monday 13th July at 1pm. If you would like to attend please call the practice and ask to speak with Sarah our care-coordinator❗️

Let’s work together to make our community healthier 💜

03/07/2026

Practice Workload - June 2026

👨‍⚕️Appointments Attended 1756
❎Appointments Cancelled = 433
❌Appointments Missed = 80
⌨️Referrals Made = 319
💻E-Consults Actioned = 182
🩺Medication Reviews = 161
💊Prescriptions Issued = 3211
📞Calls Answered = 6054
☎️Calls Made = 1979
⏰ Average Queue Time = 2min 20 secs

Thank you to all of our team, you’re the best! 👏🏽🙌🏽🌟

23/06/2026

23/06/2026

The Met Office has issued extreme heat warnings as temperatures are expected to rise significantly across parts of the UK, with the potential for record-breaking June temperatures.

Hot weather can affect anyone, but older people, young children, pregnant women and those with long-term health conditions are particularly at risk.

To stay safe:
☀️ Keep out of the sun during the hottest part of the day (11am–3pm)
💧 Drink plenty of water and avoid becoming dehydrated
🏠 Keep your home as cool as possible by closing curtains and blinds
👒 Wear loose, light-coloured clothing and a hat when outdoors
👵 Check on older relatives, neighbours and vulnerable friends
🚑 Seek medical advice if you or someone else becomes unwell due to the heat

Please take care of yourself and others during this period of hot weather.

For the latest forecasts and weather warnings, visit the Met Office:
https://ow.ly/M04U50Zf7IH

23/06/2026

5 common mistakes when using sunscreen ☀️
Take care when going out in the sun and don’t forget your sunscreen.

For more information, visit https://www.nhs.uk/.../seasonal.../sunscreen-and-sun-safety/