Published by Clint Strutt - Caradoc Patient Participating Group (PPG)
There is one local NHS General Practice surgery in Frinton, Caradoc Surgery, with two other local surgeries located in Walton and Thorpe.
Caradoc Surgery, Station Approach, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, CO13 9JT - 01255 850101
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Walton Medical Centre, Vicarage Lane, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, CO14 8PA - 01255 674372
Thorpe-le-Soken Surgery, High Street, Thorpe-le-Soken, Essex, CO16 0EA - 01255 861850
The Caradoc Surgery
Further information on the services provided by the Caradoc surgery can be found on the Caradoc website: www.caradocsurgery.nhs.uk where you are able to:
- contact your GP, nurse or other healthcare professional for advice and support
- order repeat prescriptions
- see parts of your health record, including information about medicines, vaccinations and test results
- see communication between your GP surgery and other services, such as hospitals
Extended Hours – Clinics
GP, nurse and nurse practitioner appointments are also available during the evenings and weekends. Caradoc Surgery is part of the Ranworth PCN which includes Ranworth Surgery, 103, Pier Avenue Clacton-on-Sea CO15 1NJ (01255 422587) and Clacton Community Practices. Extended access appointments will be offered at the Ranworth Surgery.
Extended Hours Clinics are:
Mon-Fri 18:30 - 20:00, and Sat and Sunday from 09:00 - 17:00
See more information regarding extended hours at www.caradocsurgery.nhs.uk/practice
Urgent Treatment Centres (UTCs)
UTCs are available at both Colchester Hospital and Clacton Hospital and include the following services:
Minor Injury Service Clacton Hospital
Tower Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 1LH 01255 2012717
Open 7 days a week 9.00 A.M. to 9.00 P.M.
This service is a "Walk-in Centre" and will treat problems such as:
- suspected broken limbs
- strains and sprains
- cuts and grazes
- bites and stings
- scalds and burns
- minor head injuries
- ear, nose and throat conditions
- skin infections
- long-term conditions
Colchester Urgent Treatment Centre
Turner Road Colchester CO4 5JL 01206 747474
For urgent help, not emergencies. If you are seriously ill or in need of emergency care, you will still be treated at Colchester Hospital's Emergency Department (A&E). If you are not sure what care you need, you can contact NHS 111 by phone or use the NHS 111 symptom checker.
You will find the Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) at Colchester Hospital at the front of the Emergency Department (A&E)
You should only come to the Emergency Department if you are really unwell or have had an accident. If you do need to come to the Emergency Department, a nurse will see you and decide where you need to go for treatment.
Other Information
You can download a "Targeted Lung Health Checks" leaflet below.