Granta Medical Practices

30/07/2025

Our Sawston Prescription Collection Point is full! If your prescription is ready to collect, could you do so please, so that we can refill for other patients, thank you in advance for your help.

24/07/2025

Message from Addenbrookes' hospital about upcoming industrial action:

18/07/2025

Our next menopause support hub is on the 30th July at The White Lion as usual!
We are being joined by special guest Sue Game, founder of EmpowHer a organisation supporting women through midlife with a focus on mindset, strength, and menopause wellbeing, based in Saffron Walden. (Instagram: )

Do come along and join us for an evening of support and information!

11/07/2025

NHS England and NICE have approved the use of Tirzepatide, which you may also know as Mounjaro®️ or ‘the weight loss drug’, in primary care. However, please be aware that there is very specific criteria that a patient needs to meet before they will be considered for this treatment. Please go to our website https://www.grantamedicalpractices.co.uk/uncategorised/tirzepatide-mounjaro-weight-management-medication-in-primary-care/
for further details on eligibility and alternative services.

NHS England and NICE have approved the use of Tirzepatide, which you may also know as Mounjaro®️ or ‘the weight loss drug’, in primary care. However, there

10/07/2025

UPDATE @ 11am - the IT problem has been resolved - thank you for your patience.

IMPORTANT MESSAGE @ 08:30

All GP surgeries in the area are currently experiencing IT problems. Primary Care IT are working hard to try and resolve this issue as quickly as possible.

10/07/2025

Yellow heat health alerts are now in force with temperatures expected to hit 34C (93F) in parts of the UK with this weekend.

The alerts, issued by the UK Health Security Agency, include the East of England and are valid until next Tuesday 15th July.

They warn that the hot weather could have an impact on the more vulnerable, such as older people (especially those over 75 and female), those who live on their own or in a care home, those who have serious or longer term illnesses, those who are on multiple medicines, and those who find it hard to keep cool such as babies and the bed bound.

Tips for coping in the hot weather include wearing sun screen, a hat and light clothes, having cold food and drinks and avoiding alcohol. Keep your living space cool by closing windows and curtains in the day and opening them at night when the temperature drops.

For further information on how to cope in the hot weather please visit NHS UK www.nhs.uk/live-well/seasonal-health/heatwave-how-to-cope-in-hot-weather/

Heat exhaustion does not usually need medical help if you can cool down within 30 minutes. If it turns into heatstroke, it needs to be treated as an emergency.

Symptoms of both conditions and how to treat for them can be found at www.nhs.uk/conditions/heat-exhaustion-heatstroke

Please check in on any family, friends or neighbours who may be susceptible to these higher temperatures.

09/07/2025

Our Sawston Prescription Collection Point is full! If your prescription is ready to collect, could you do so please, so that we can refill for other patients, thank you in advance for your help.

02/07/2025

UPDATE Thursday 3rd July - our website is fully functioning again and we do not anticipate any further downtime. Thank you for your patience.

Our website is currently undergoing essential maintenance. Please accept our apologies in advance for any inconvenience caused.

30/06/2025

Thank you for your patience today - our service providers have now resolved the problems.

Monday 30th June @ 7am
Unfortunately, we are experiencing IT and telephone problems at Granta Royston Health Centre. Please bear with us whilst we urgently try to rectify this situation with our service providers.

20/06/2025

As we head into the warmest weekend of the year so far, here are some tips for preventing heat exhaustion and heatstroke:

• drink more cold drinks, especially if you're active or exercising
• wear light-coloured, loose clothing
• avoid the sun between 11am and 3pm
• avoid excess alcohol
• avoid extreme exercise
• if you're inside on a very hot day, close curtains, close windows if it's hotter outside than in your home and turn off electrical equipment and lights that get hot

This will also prevent dehydration and help your body keep itself cool.

Children, older people and people with long-term health conditions (such as diabetes or heart problems) are more at risk of heat exhaustion or heatstroke.

For further information about symptoms and how to cool down go to https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/heat-exhaustion-heatstroke/

17/06/2025

HEATWAVES: WHO’S MOST AT RISK?

A heatwave can affect anyone, but the most vulnerable people are:-

• older people – especially those over 75 and female;

• those who live on their own or in a care home;

• people who have serious or long-term illness, including heart or lung conditions, diabetes, kidney disease, Parkinson’s disease, or some mental health conditions;

• people who are on multiple medicines that may make them more likely to be badly affected by hot weather;

• those who may find it hard to keep cool – babies and the very young, the bed bound, those with drug or alcohol additions or with Alzheimer’s disease;

• people who spend a lot of time outside or in hot places – those who live in a top-floor flat, the homeless or those whose jobs are outside.

If you know someone who is susceptible to hot weather, check in on them to make sure they are staying cool and drinking plenty of water. If you think they may have heat exhaustion and are struggling call 111 or get help from 111 online.

For tips for coping in hot weather, signs of heat-related illness and when to get help go to https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/seasonal-health/heatwave-how-to-cope-in-hot-weather/

11/06/2025

OUR SAWSTON PRESCRIPTION COLLECTION POINT IS FULL!

If you have received your code for your prescription, please could you come and pick up so that we can restock the machine for other patients waiting on theirs, thank you so much.