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Managing NHS App notifications

To receive your messages safely and securely via the NHS app please ensure your notifications are switched on.

Find out more about managing NHS App notifications.

Please click the link here for surgery closing dates for mandatory training in 2026

PLEASE NOTE: We are closed for bank holiday on Monday 31st August – please call 111 for medical advice or 999 if you have a medical emergency

2026 Flu Clinics
From the end of August you will be able to pre-book your flu vaccinations. For children and pregnant women, clinics are available from 1st September and for everyone else from 1st October.
If you are over 75 or immunosuppressed, you can also have your COVID vaccination at the same time or you can have your COVID jab separately, please advise the receptionist.

Updating How We Contact You About Health Reviews

To improve the way we communicate with our patients, Great Massingham & Docking Surgeries are now moving from sending letters to primarily using email and text messages for health review invitations and reminders. Click here for more info

Nursing team

The practice nurses/healthcare assistants are available by appointment. Routine appointments can be requested for morning and afternoon. If required, please use our request an appointment with a nurse or healthcare assistant form.

Their numerous tasks include:

  • Taking blood for tests (although this is usually done by the healthcare assistant)
  • Infant and adult immunisation
  • Dressings and removal of stitches
  • Travel advice
  • Cervical smears
  • Clinics to monitor blood pressure, asthma, diabetes and osteoporosis

They also assist the doctors in minor surgery and are always available to offer professional advice.

Page published: 5 May 2023
Last updated: 11 July 2024