Grove Medical Centre

11/05/2026

https://www.mindbodyandsea.co.uk/
We are really excited to share that mindbodyandsea are going to be spending the day with us in the surgery on Friday 15th May. They will be available for you to speak to, understand what they do for patients and the community and to answer any questions you may have about their service. Please pop in and speak with them between 9am - 5pm.

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11/05/2026

For those of you who will be affected by the sharps disposal changes please see the correspondence i have had from East Suffolk Council regarding this issue. This is obviously not ideal but we are hoping to have an update from them to share with you soon. Thank you for your continued support and patience.

We work with several pharmacies in East Suffolk to provide this service and the ones on the website are the ones that are confirmed:

Aldeburgh Pharmacy – 125 High Street, Aldeburgh, IP15 5AR
Beccles HCC Ltd – Beccles & District War Memorial, Beccles, NR34 9NQ
Framlingham Pharmacy – 32 Market Hill, Framlingham, IP13 9AY
Saxmundham Pharmacy – High Street, Saxmundham, IP17 1DF
Wickham Market Pharmacy – Unit 2, White Hart Court, Wickham Market, IP13 0RA

If these locations aren’t suitable, we can arrange a regular collection for patients, to do this they will need to provide to us directly:

Name
Address
Details of the prescription and why you need this service
The colour of the container lid provided
(We cannot collect purple-lidded containers)
If the collection address is different from their registered address
Telephone number


Once we have this information and if they meet the criteria, we’ll ask our partners, East Suffolk Services Limited, to contact them directly.

11/05/2026

April 2026;
Our most recent feedback from April 2026 in the friends and family test is as follows;
We had 8 responses. All of those were marked as very good. Some of the comments made were;
Lovely lady, explained very well of the procedure
From my initial phone call onwards my experience was excellent - efficient yet kindly staff on phone then very prompt call back. The Doctor followed by a face to face appointment all within about 3 hours.
Sally P is very professional, caring and puts me at ease.
All staff are very helpful and friendly. I transferred to the Grove in 2025 and have been very happy with the service i have received.
I have always had such a positive and efficient experience with this surgery. Response is amazing, so are all the staff.
If you would like to complete a Family and Friends questionnaire please visit our website where you will find the link.

06/05/2026

SHARPS BINS PROVISION AND DISPOSAL
Your local surgery can no longer take your full sharps bins or provide you with new ones. Instead you will need to contact your local council to organise a collection or find a designated drop-off point.

There are certain types of waste arising from home treatments i.e. home dialysis or infectious waste that requires specialist collection and treatment.

01/05/2026

www.parkrun.org.uk
We are proud to support Parkrun, have a look on their new webpage to see how its saying NHS England money in the treatment of key health conditions.

parkrun is a free, community event where you can walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate. parkrun is 5k and takes place every Saturday morning. junior parkrun is 2k, dedicated to 4-14 year olds and their families, every Sunday morning.

28/04/2026

STAFF VACANCY
The reception at the surgery are looking for a new member of their team. We are always happy to encourage our staff to upskill and one of our receptionists is working towards becoming a Healthcare Assistant. This leaves an opportunity for someone else to join us. If you are looking for a fast paced job in a busy environment and can multi task this may suit you. We are looking for someone who is flexible (working patterns will be between 7.45am - 8pm) reliable, you will be expected to help out your team with leave and absence cover and a compassionate and understanding person.
The hours will be approximately 21 per week.
If you have experience of working within a surgery and would like to apply for this vacancy, please send your email to aimee.wiseman@nhs.net

22/04/2026

The Pharmacy next door to us now has its own website. They offer a great service and should be your first stop for coughs, colds, sore throats etc.
They offer weight loss consultations, vaccines, blood pressure checks.
The Pharmacists are highly qualified and are always available to discuss your health concerns and any questions you may have.

When you’re looking for health and pharmacy services, you can rely on the team at Day Lewis. For more information on your local pharmacy, click here.

22/04/2026

08/04/2026

March 2026;
Our most recent feedback from March 2026 in the friends and family test is as follows;
We had 14 responses. 14 of those were marked as very good. Some of the comments made were;
Jo W was very good, put me at ease' lovely to talk to.
Sally P very kind and caring.
Filiz T was very helpful and friendly, been very helpful with my weight loss journey.
Emma C Nurse was very helpful.
Appointment today with maki. What a lovely lady, a positive appointment today and fantastic clinical customer service.