Southend Coastal Surgeries

12/09/2026

📢 Prescription Requests – Please Allow 72 Working Hours 📢

To help us process prescription requests safely and efficiently, please allow 72 working hours for your prescription to be processed.

You can request your repeat prescription in the following ways:

✅ Via the NHS App
✅ Through Anima
✅ By handing in your repeat prescription slip
✅ By submitting a written request to the surgery

❌ Please do not send prescription requests by email. Prescription requests received by email will not be actioned.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. Allowing sufficient time for processing helps us ensure prescriptions are issued safely and accurately.

💊 Please remember to order your medication in plenty of time before you run out.

11/09/2026

🌞 Friday Evening Message

As we head into the weekend, we'd like to take a moment to thank our patients and local community.

This week has been particularly busy across our surgeries, with many face-to-face appointments, telephone consultations, and requests for support. Our team has worked tirelessly to ensure patients receive the care they need.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation throughout the week. It really does make a difference.

We wish you all a happy, healthy, and relaxing weekend.

11/09/2026

💉 Did You Know? 💉

At Southend Coastal Surgeries, you may be able to receive a range of vaccinations right here at your GP practice if you are eligible.

We offer:

✅ Shingles vaccination
✅ Pneumonia (Pneumococcal) vaccination
✅ Seasonal Flu vaccination

These vaccines help protect against serious illness and are available to eligible patients.

If you're unsure whether you're eligible, please contact the surgery and a member of our team will be happy to help.

Protect yourself and stay well this season!

11/09/2026

Preparing for Flu & COVID‑19 Season: What You Need to Know Before the Jabs Begin in Thorpebay and Shoebury and Westcliff. Presented by Southend Coastal Surgeries

Are you eligible for the flu and Covid vaccine. All you need to know and how to get vaccinated....

Are you eligible for the flu and Covid vaccine. All you need to know and how to get vaccinated.

11/09/2026

📢 You know your age... but do you know your blood pressure numbers?

This week is Know Your Numbers Week, a national campaign raising awareness of the importance of checking your blood pressure.

Many people with high blood pressure feel completely well, so the only way to know if yours is healthy is to have it checked.

✔ Quick
✔ Simple
✔ Potentially life-saving

At Southend Coastal Surgeries, we're supporting the campaign and encouraging our community to take charge of their health by knowing their numbers.
Please call to book an appointment to get your blood pressure checked 01702 297976

10/09/2026

💚 World Su***de Prevention Day 💚

As World Su***de Prevention Day comes to a close, it's a reminder that supporting mental health is not just for one day, it matters every day.

Many people who are struggling may not show obvious signs. Taking a moment to check in with a friend, family member, neighbour or colleague could make a bigger difference than you realise.

If you're finding things difficult, please remember that you don't have to cope alone. Support is available, and reaching out for help is a sign of strength.

At Southend Coastal Surgeries, we encourage anyone who is concerned about their mental health or the wellbeing of someone they know to seek support and start a conversation.

📞 Contact the surgery on 01702 297976
📞 NHS 111 and select the mental health option
🚨 In an emergency, call 999 or attend your nearest Emergency Department

Let's continue to look out for one another, listen with compassion, and help create a community where everyone feels supported.

***dePreventionDay

10/09/2026

What's a number you know by heart?

Your age? ✔️
Your phone number? ✔️
Your postcode? ✔️

But do you know your blood pressure numbers?

High blood pressure affects around a third of people in the UK and often doesn't cause any symptoms. That's why Blood Pressure UK's Week encourages everyone to check their blood pressure and understand what the numbers mean.

A quick blood pressure check today could make a big difference to your future health.

💙 Know your numbers.
💙 Understand your risk.
💙 Protect your health.

Learn more at:
https://www.bloodpressureuk.org/know-your-numbers/

10/09/2026

💚 World Su***de Prevention Day – 10 September 2026 💚

Today, Southend Coastal Surgeries is supporting World Su***de Prevention Day, a global campaign that encourages us to change the narrative on su***de and start the conversation.

Talking about mental health can be difficult, but having open and supportive conversations can make a real difference. Whether it's checking in on a friend, family member, neighbour or colleague, a simple conversation can help someone feel less alone.

If you are struggling with your mental health, please remember that support is available. You can contact Southend Coastal Surgeries, speak to a healthcare professional, call NHS 111 and select the mental health option, or reach out to someone you trust.

If you or someone else is in immediate danger or at risk of serious harm, call 999 or attend your nearest Emergency Department.

Together, we can help create a community where everyone feels heard, supported and valued.

💚 Check in with someone today.
💚 Listen without judgement.
💚 Start the conversation.

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10/09/2026

🩸 Did You Know, if you are a patient at Southend Coastal Surgeries? You Can Now Have Your Blood Test at the Surgery!

Booking your appointment has never been easier:

📞 Phone the surgery on 01702 297976
💻 Submit a request via Anima
🏥 Speak to our reception team in person

If you've been advised to have a blood test, get in touch to arrange your appointment today.

09/09/2026

You know your age but do you know your blood pressure numbers?
📢 Know Your Numbers! Week 7–13 September 2026

High blood pressure often has no symptoms, but it can increase your risk of heart attack, stroke, kidney disease and other serious health conditions. The only way to know if your blood pressure is high is to have it checked.

Around one in three adults in the UK has high blood pressure, and many people don't realise they have it.

This Know Your Numbers! Week, take a few minutes to check your blood pressure and encourage your family and friends to do the same.

✅ Know your numbers
✅ Understand your risk
✅ Take action for a healthier future

Get yours checked today, call 01702 297976 to book an appointment.