Binscombe Medical Centre

26/06/2025

19/06/2025

Hayfever, insect bites, heatwave - what to do if you are suffering this summer.

There is always a focus on winter illness such as colds and flu, but summer brings its own set of health challenges.There are plenty of things you can try at home, so read on for more information!HayfeverIf you are suffering with hay fever, your pharmacist will be able to offer a variety of over-the...

18/06/2025

Did you know weight loss medication can affect how oral contraceptives and other hormone medication, such as HRT works? Visit our website using the link below to fins out more.

If you are taking weight loss medication that you have been prescribed privately, such as GLP-1 agonists, including Wegovy (semaglutide), Ozempic (semaglutide), Saxenda (liraglutide) or Mounjaro (tirzapetide), please be aware that these medications can affect how well your contraception or HRT works...

20/05/2025

Update: the phone has been reunited with its owner.

A mobile phone has been found on the road outside the surgery this morning. Please pop in to reception if you think this is yours. There is a sticker inside the cover, you’ll need to tell us about that so we can ensure we give it to the right person!

14/05/2025

Happy National Receptionists Day!

We are so proud of our team and they deserve to be celebrated (which we did with cake, of course!), but there is a tough side to what they do. Please do take some time to look at the link below for some insight.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrlETspRMlA

22/04/2025

UPDATE: - the forms are now working so it's business as usual! Thank you for bearing with us.

We're having a few issues with the online forms this morning. Please bear with us whilst we wait for a fix. If you do not need help urgently, or if you have a query please try again later. You can still call us if you need medical help now. We will update this post once we have more information.

15/04/2025

Signed copies of Dr Martin Brunet's new book on anxiety and burnout 'Your Worry Makes Sense' are now available for sale at the practice at a discounted price of £12.99 (cover price £14.99). Just ask at reception!

Martin is also teaching on themes from the book in a series of free evening seminars at Guildford Baptist Church in June and July. Follow the link for details about the seminars, including how to book your place!

Martin Brunet's new book, Your Worry Makes Sense was published by Jessica Kingsley Publishing on 21st March 2025 and signed copies are now available for sale at the practice at a discounted price of £12.99 (cover price £14.99).The book covers all aspects of anxiety and burnout, including why anxie...

11/04/2025

https://www.binscombe.net/single-post/covid-spring-booster-update

Patients who are aged 75 and over or who are immunosupressed are eligble for the Covid booster. To find out whether you are eligible, you can visit this link.The practice does not provide covid vaccinations but the NHS have made alternative arrangements for you to be vaccinated by a Community Pharma...

11/03/2025

Please note we will be closed for staff training on Thursday 13th March from 1pm. Please visit our website via the link below for more information.

The ongoing development of our team is important to us. The surgery will be closed for staff training on Thursday 13th March from1pm, reopening at 8am on Friday.During this time the medical forms on our website will be switched off. Please call 111 or go to A&E, calling 999 in an emergency.Please no...

27/02/2025

One of our doctors has published a book on anxiety and burnout and would love to invite you to his book launch!

One of our doctors, Martin Brunet, has written a book on anxiety and burnout for a general readership which is due to be published on 21st March and he would love to invite you to his book launch! It is open to all and a free event which will be of interest to anyone who would like to learn more abo...

22/02/2025

Come and see what's been happening at Farncombe Community Garden at the Open Day on Saturday 22nd March 10-12 noon! All welcome, take a tour of the garden and enjoy refreshments in our new, exciting building!

January may have seemed long, wet, and cold, but the days have gradually been getting longer, despite it all; and that can only mean one thing – that there is more time to spend in a garden! Friday 21st March is the spring equinox, that day in spring when day length and night length converge, and ...

11/02/2025

Appointments available now! If you are eligible and haven't yet had your RSV vaccination yet, please call reception to book in with one of our nurses.

The new RSV vaccination programme for older adults is expected to prevent up to 500 deaths, 2,500 hospital admissions, 15,000 GP visits and 60,000 cases of RSV illness, in the first season alone.

➡️Find out more about how the vaccination can protect you on the UK Health Security Agency website: search for "What is RSV and is there a vaccine?"