Little Common Surgery & Old Town Surgery

21/11/2025

We’d love to hear from you! 💬 Your feedback helps us improve your care and make your experience even better. Please take a minute to complete our patient survey: https://forms.office.com/e/0EiNRFR3HQ

28/10/2025

As you may be aware, the plans to build a new medical centre, replacing the currently Little Common Surgery, are still moving slowly forward.

It is important to us that we know your views on this. As it has been a number of years since we asked for your views on the proposal, we would be grateful if you could take 2 minutes to complete the attached survey.

Thank you in advance
Dr P Stocks & Partners

Our plans include closing the existing Little Common Surgery site, and opening instead a purpose-built Medical Centre, which will be situated in the new Rosewood Development off Barnhorn Road (A259). We will continue to keep our Old Town Surgery site open and patients registered at both sites curre...

15/10/2025

We are closed this afternoon for important staff training. We will be open as usual tomorrow morning but if you require anything urgent that cannot wait until we reopen, please call 01323 402710 for medical help and support.

Please do not call NHS 111 or attend A&E.

Remember, you can always visit our website for prescriptions and other queries https://www.lcotsurgeries.nhs.uk/

30/09/2025

Book your Covid vaccine at one of the following Pharmacies in Bexhill;

Little Common Pharmacy, 77 Cooden Sea Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 4SL
Pebsham Pharmacy, Seabourne Court, Seabourne Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 2SW
LJ Collis Pharmacy, 9-11 St Leonards Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 1HJ
Sidley Pharmacy, 44 Turkey Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 5HE

To book call 119, or visit https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/vaccination-and-booking-services/book-covid-19-vaccination/

If you're eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, you can book an appointment online or in the NHS App now.

You may also hear from your GP about appointments and you can call 119 for free to book over the phone if you prefer.

Appointments start from 1 October: https://orlo.uk/9YgOM

29/09/2025

Unfortunately we are experiencing technical difficulties this morning which means we are unable to access our clinical system. This is affecting Sussex and Kent and our IT team are working hard to fix the issues.

If your request or query is not urgent, please could you call back from tomorrow. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

19/09/2025

Earlier today, Old Town Surgery was temporarily closed for a short period of time. We are pleased to confirm that the surgery has since reopened and all clinics and services are running as normal.

This includes all pre-booked clinics, which will be going ahead as scheduled over the weekend.

We thank you for your understanding.

28/07/2025

We are currently experiencing reduced appointment availability due to the doctors’ strike. If your concern isn’t urgent, we kindly ask for you to contact us again at another time. Thank you for your understanding.

Thank you for using NHS services wisely during the strikes.

Please be kind and patient with our staff who are working hard to help you as soon as they can. You may need to wait longer than usual for care if your need is not serious or life-threatening.

25/07/2025

🥊 Summer Boxing Workshop

WBC Cares UK is proud to announce a dynamic initiative aimed at encouraging young people to get active and build confidence this summer. The charity - https://orlo.uk/XhtAI - is dedicated to improving lives through boxing and will deliver a 5-week programme of free sessions designed to inspire and engage young people across our communities.

🗓 Programme Details
• Dates: Monday 28th July to Saturday 30th August - Mondays & Thursdays
• Times: 1400hrs to 1700hrs
• Locations: Hastings Town Centre Community Market, Wellington Place

👥 What to expect - Participants will have access to top-quality boxing equipment and hands-on coaching, including drills and pad work. Sessions are completely free and offer an exciting opportunity for young people to stay active and receive guidance in a safe and supportive environment.

WBC Cares

23/07/2025

⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR PATIENTS
Resident Doctor Strike: 25th – 30th July 2025.

Resident doctors, including some GP trainees, will be taking part in national strike action from:

🗓 Friday 25 July at 7:00am
until
🗓 Wednesday 30 July at 7:00am

This may mean we have fewer appointments available than usual during this period.

Please help us by:

✔️ Only contacting the practice for urgent issues if possible.

✔️ Using NHS 111, your local pharmacy, or online advice for non-urgent matters.

We appreciate your understanding as we support our resident doctors in their right to take part in industrial action.

🙏 Thank you for your patience.

17/07/2025

We are closed this afternoon for important staff training. We will be open as usual tomorrow morning but if you require anything urgent that cannot wait until we reopen, please call 01323 402710 for medical help and support.

Please do not call NHS 111 or attend A&E.

Remember, you can always visit our website for prescriptions and other querieshttps://www.lcotsurgeries.nhs.uk/

24/06/2025

📢 Important Patient Update: Weight Loss Injections (Tirzepatide - Mounjaro®)

We kindly ask that patients do not contact the practice at this time regarding weight loss medication. We are currently reviewing local NHS guidance and finalising how this new service will be delivered.

📅 From 23 June 2025, some patients living with obesity and multiple health conditions may be eligible for tirzepatide (Mounjaro®) to support weight loss, as part of a wider NHS service.

👩‍⚕️ Due to current appointment pressures, our reception team is unable to book appointments for weight loss reviews. Instead, we will contact eligible patients directly.

🔍 Eligibility Criteria
To qualify, patients must currently have:
✅ A BMI of 40 or more, and
✅ Four or more of the following diagnosed health conditions:

Type 2 diabetes

Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Cardiovascular disease

Obstructive sleep apnoea

Dyslipidaemia (high cholesterol)

Only a very small number of patients currently meet these criteria. We will continue to monitor NHS updates, as this guidance may be revised in future years to allow wider access.

💡 What to Expect
This new treatment will be offered alongside healthy lifestyle support, such as help with:

Healthy eating
Increasing physical activity.

Engaging with these services will be a requirement for access to medication.

🤝 Our Commitment
We are committed to helping people live healthier lives. We understand how difficult it can be for many people living with obesity to access the support they need. That is why we are working closely with partners across Sussex to provide services that help people make long-term, sustainable changes to improve their wellbeing.

📚 Further Information & Support

🔗 One You East Sussex – Free local support:
https://oneyoueastsussex.org.uk/

🔗 NHS Better Health – Free tools to lose weight & get active:
https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/

🔗 NHS 12-Week Weight Loss Plan:
https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/lose-weight/

🔗 NHS Exercise Advice:
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/

🔗 Couch to 5K App (9-week beginner running plan):
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/get-running-with-couch-to-5k/

🔗 Active 10 Walking Tracker App:
https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/get-active/

🔗 ManVFat – Men’s weight loss community:
https://manvfat.com/

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. 💚

19/06/2025

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