Previously ‘Extended Access’ appointments were planned by Mid Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) on behalf of many GP practices in the area. From Saturday 1 October 2022, this is now being planned and delivered locally by Primary Care Networks (PCNs – small groups of neighbouring surgeries working together).

PCNs are being asked to offer enhanced access appointments in the evenings and on Saturdays. Not all surgeries in the PCN will be able to offer appointments on the same days and times; it will vary between them.

When we asked our patients what they wanted from these appointments you said you wanted to be seen by us, at our surgery. You also wanted more GP appointments.

Working within the constraints of our current workforce, we will be offering:

Monday morning 7am-8am

• Blood tests at Sidney House, Hatfield Peverel
• Pre-bookable GP telephone appointments

Tuesday morning 7am-8am

• Pre-bookable GP telephone appointments and minor illness telephone appointments with the Paramedic

Thursday morning 7am-8am

• Blood tests at Sidney House, Hatfield Peverel

Thursday evening 6:30pm – 8:30pm

• Pre-bookable telephone appointments with a Nurse Prescriber

Friday evenings

• Pre-bookable telephone appointments with a GP

We may be able to offer more variety of appointments in the future, depending on staff availability.