The Gold Street Surgery - News

Surgery Closed for Training

Gold Street Surgery will be CLOSED for essential clinical and staff training from 1.30pm to 5.30 pm on Tuesday, February 4 2025

Winter Pressure for NHS

Health services across Hertfordshire and West Essex are currently extremely busy. The NHS is seeing rising cases of COVID, winter vomiting bugs and respiratory (breathing) illnesses. If you're unwell or injured & not sure where to go please visit 111.nhs.uk or call 111 first. Ambulance services are also under extreme pressure.

New Year Closing

Gold Street Surgery and School Street Surgery will be CLOSED on January 1 for the New Years Day Public Holiday

Blood test - Prostate Cancer

Recent news reports have prompted enquiries from patients asking about a blood test for Prostate Cancer (a Prostate Specific Antigen or “PSA” test)

Parking at Gold Street

Please note parking at the surgery is intended for Doctors and staff, and for patients with mobility problems ONLY while attending the surgery

Infected Blood Inquiry

The report of the national Infected Blood Inquiry has now been published. If you have concerns, please see here

Parking at Gold Street

Please do not park at the surgery unless you have mobility problems, and only park while you are attending your appointment

Prescription charges go up

The Government has increased prescription charges in England to £9.90 per item from May 1 2024

Check Waiting Times

If you are waiting for a hospital appointment or treatment, you can use the My Planned Care website to check the waiting times at your hospital.

Measles

If you believe you or your child may have measles please do not come to the surgery.