Here you can find out how to register at our practice and read other important information for patients.
You can find out more by clicking on the links.
Access to medical records
The practice is registered and complies with the Data Protection Act 1998. Any request for access to notes by a patient, patient’s representative or outside body will be dealt with ... [continue] Access to medical records
Accessibility Statement
Accessibility statement for HEDINGHAM MEDICAL CENTRE This accessibility statement applies to this website. This website is built on the default template provided by GPsurgery.net. The practice can edit the website ... [continue] Accessibility Statement
Changes to the medical examiner system and death certification process
A new statutory medical examiner system is being rolled out in England and Wales from April 2024 to provide independent scrutiny of all deaths that aren’t referred to the coroner. ... [continue] Changes to the medical examiner system and death certification process
Cholesterol – Primary Prevention
Information for patients who have a raised cholesterol, and a Q risk of >10% with no history of any medical condition related to this, (for example: a previous stroke, heart, ... [continue] Cholesterol – Primary Prevention
Cholesterol-Secondary prevention
Guidelines recommend that patients who have Chronic Kidney Disease, Coronary Heart Disease, Peripheral Arterial Disease or Stroke/TIA would benefit from taking a statin. Even if your cholesterol is normal, research ... [continue] Cholesterol-Secondary prevention
Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic Kidney Disease CKD is a long-term condition in which the kidneys do not work as well as they should. It is a common condition and is often associated with ... [continue] Chronic Kidney Disease
Complaints and compliments
If you would like to give feedback, tell us about our service or make a complaint regarding the surgery or the services we offer, please contact the Finance & Facilities ... [continue] Complaints and compliments
Covid Vaccination – Immunocompromised Patients
If you are severely immunosuppressed patients and aged 16 years old and above) you are now invited to book a 4th (booster) dose of Covid vaccination if you have had ... [continue] Covid Vaccination – Immunocompromised Patients
How to register
We have an open list and welcome requests for registration from patients living in or moving to the practice area. A handy map to check your location and a list ... [continue] How to register
Named Accountable GP
The allocated named accountable GP, as at November 2021, is Dr A T Hedingham. We operate a Pooled List for all patients.
Patient confidentiality & GDPR
The Practice Privacy Notice explains how Hedingham Medical Centre uses the personal information collected from you for the provision of your medical care. It also describes how long that information ... [continue] Patient confidentiality & GDPR
Patient Group
We have an active patient participation group at our practice. If you would like to join the group please follow the links on this page.
Patient rights and responsibilities
We aim to treat our patients courteously at all times and expect our patients to treat our staff in a similarly respectful way. It is your responsibility to keep your ... [continue] Patient rights and responsibilities
Practice area
Please use the map below to check whether you live inside the practice boundary. Villages covered include: Castle and Sible Hedingham The Yeldhams The Maplesteads Ridgewell The Belchamps Toppesfield Stamborne ... [continue] Practice area
Pre-diabetes
We have reviewed blood tests taken over the last year in order to identify a condition called prediabetes (non-diabetic hyperglycaemia). This is where sugar control is not quite normal, but ... [continue] Pre-diabetes
Updating your details
If you change the name, address, or telephone number, please let our receptionists know by providing proof of the new address in the form of a utility bill or bank ... [continue] Updating your details
Using this website
The medical information on this website, and on any sites linked to from this website, gives general advice only and SHOULD NOT be used as a substitute for the personal ... [continue] Using this website
Veterans Information
Have you ever served in the British Armed Forces? If you have, then you can tell our team and we will add this code to your medical record. We are ... [continue] Veterans Information
Violent or abusive behaviour
We take seriously any threatening, abusive or violent behaviour against any of our staff or patients. If a patient is violent or abusive, they will be warned to stop their ... [continue] Violent or abusive behaviour
Date published: 8th October, 2014
Date last updated: 19th January, 2022
