Grove Medical Centre

11/07/2025

Please see joining information on the flyer, thank you

07/07/2025

04/07/2025

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02/07/2025

Our most recent feedback from June 2025 in the Friends and Family Test is as follows;
15 patients completed feedback

All 15 reviews were marked as 'very good'

Some of the feedback comments were;

"I had a smear test which is always somewhat nerve wracking and Nurse Emma was fabulous and made me feel very comfortable"
"Very friendly and helpful staff"

"I saw Dr Hickling. He was excellent, he listened carefully and went straight to the issue, thank you"

"Very professional, made me feel totally comfortable, most easy and low pain smear I've ever had"

"In and out before my appointment time"

"HCA Jo has a fantastic manner and communication. Friendly and polite"

"Everyone has been so helpful. Thank you Dr Riaz, Jo and reception staff"

"Nurse was lovely, made me feel comfortable"

"Receptionists are friendly and helpful. Elaine is an outstanding Practitioner. I felt listened to, understood and unrushed. She was thorough and gave clear information. No praise high enough"

02/07/2025

Please provide feedback for us via this link https://www.grovemcfelixstowe.nhs.uk/practice-information/friends-family-test/ or complete a form next time you are in the surgery. The forms are anonymous but if you have feedback that you would like a response with please feel free to leave your details.
We value your feedback and use it to continuously improve and enhance our services through ongoing training and development

26/06/2025

We were pleased to welcome Suffolk Sight into the Surgery to help us identify ways we can improve our space for patients and visitors who are blind or visually impaired.
Over the coming months, we will be making a series of small but meaningful changes throughout the building to enhance accessibility and ensure a better experience for everyone.
If you are blind or visually impaired, please let us know so we can better support your needs. We can update your records and offer information in alternative formats such as large print, easy read leaflets or braille.
We are committed to making your experience with us as accessible and inclusive as possible.

24/06/2025

www.suffolksexualhealthservice.org.uk are local and funded. Their services include
– In-clinic and at-home testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
– Examination, diagnosis and treatment of STIs
– At-home HIV testing
– eC-Card scheme distributing free condoms to young people
– Chlamydia screening
– Pregnancy tests
– Assessment for and access to most forms of contraception
– Emergency contraception (morning after pill)
– General sexual health advice, counselling and support.
– Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B and HPV vaccinations
Clinics are run and delivered by doctors, nurses and other qualified health advisors. Our expertise and experience ensure everyone receives empathetic, appropriate and effective advice and care.

24/06/2025

Date for your diaries;
Melanie from Feel Good Suffolk will be available for support and information regarding smoking cessation between 9am - 12pm Thursday 26th June. Please feel free to come in and speak with her. No appointment necessary

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23/06/2025

https://suffolkandnortheastessex.icb.nhs.uk/your-health-and-services/health-and-care-services-we-commission/weightmanagement/

You may have seen recent media reports stating that GP's can now prescribe weight-loss injections like Mounjaro. While this is true nationally, in our area (Suffolk and North East Essex) GP's are not commissioned to provide these medications directly for weight loss.
Instead the local NHS has chosen a community outreach service model. This means access is only available through a specialist NHS weight management service. This is not currently operating at present. Patients must be clinically assessed to determine eligibility. Only those meeting strict NHS criteria (including certain BMI and health conditions) will be offered treatment. Please do not book a GP appointment just to request Mounjaro. Your GP will not be able to prescribe it outside of the community specialist pathway.
For more details, visit the official NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB webpage.

Update: 23 June 2025 Access to obesity management medications from 23 June 2025 via new community outreach service From 23 June 2025, some people living with obesity may be eligible to access tirzepatide (Mounjaro®) for weight loss purposes in community settings as outlined in NICE guidelines. For ...

23/06/2025

For information about weight management services and the availability of weight related drug treatments in Suffolk and north east Essex please visit

We plan and buy healthcare services for over 1 million people, working closely with partners to improve the health and wellbeing of our communities.

11/06/2025

CARERS WEEK
We have representatives from Broadway House and Suffolk Family Carers at the Surgery today. Please do feel free to pop in and speak to them today about what support and advice they can offer.