Birchwood Medical Practice

09/07/2025

MODALITY EAST SURREY MEDICAL PRACTICE IN JUNE
Here's what we got up to last month....

25/06/2025

MODALITY EAST SURREY NEWSLETTER - JUNE 2025

Please use the link below to view the latest Modality East Surrey Newsletter.

Modality East Surrey Medical Practice website by Livi

23/06/2025

Tirzepatide (Mounjaro) for weight loss

Dear patients,
We are getting a lot of interest and phone calls regarding today’s headline that Mounjaro will be available from GP practices for patients.

While this is fantastic news for a lot of our patients, we are still waiting for guidance from Surrey Heartlands ICB to understand how this will be implemented and hence cannot yet prescribe tirzepatide for weight management. A service is due to be launched across Surrey Heartlands in the next couple of weeks.

Patients who meet the initial cohort 1 national criteria (individuals must have a BMI of 40 or above AND at least 4 of the 5 health conditions listed in the attached picture) will be contacted by the practice automatically when the service has started. Please do not book appointments for this reason alone.

For more information:
https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/PRN01879-interim-commissioning-guidance-implementation-of-the-nice-technology-appraisal-ta1026-and-the-NICE-fu.pdf

18/06/2025

We have partnered with Holly Health to offer patients 12 months of free habit coaching (to help sleep, exercise, eating and mental wellbeing).

The app may serve as an extra tool to help feel physically and mentally better.

Find out more on the Healthy Horley Primary Care Network webiste: https://horleypcn.org/2025/06/13/free-12-month-digital-habit-coaching-now-available-with-holly-health/

12/06/2025

DNAs - MAY
In May, 542 appointments were missed by patients.

Demand for appointments often exceeds availability, so please ensure that if you cannot attend your appointment, you let us know in advance, so that we can offer it to someone else.

We thank you for your co-operation.

11/06/2025

FIBROWARRIORS EVENT - SATURDAY 21ST JUNE
Please see below for further information on this event.

06/06/2025

MODALITY EAST SURREY MEDICAL PRACTICE IN MAY
Here's what we got up to last month....

23/05/2025

MONDAY 26TH MAY - BANK HOLIDAY
We would like to remind our patients that the Practice will be closed on Monday for the Bank Holiday.

If you require urgent medical advice whilst we are closed, please call 111, or in an emergency, phone 999.

We will reopen as usual on Tuesday 27th May at 8:30am.

Wishing you all a great long weekend.

12/05/2025

DNAs - APRIL
In April, 640 appointments were missed by patients.

Demand for appointments often exceeds availability, so please ensure that if you cannot attend your appointment, you let us know in advance, so that we can offer it to someone else.

We thank you for your co-operation.

08/05/2025

MODALITY EAST SURREY MEDICAL PRACTICE IN APRIL
Here's what we got up to last month....

01/05/2025

MONDAY 5TH MAY - BANK HOLIDAY
We would like to remind our patients that the Practice will be closed on Monday for the Bank Holiday.

If you require urgent medical advice whilst we are closed, please call 111, or in an emergency, phone 999.

We will reopen as usual on Tuesday 6th May at 8:30am.

Wishing you all a great long weekend.

01/05/2025

FREE WORKSHOP FOR OVER 65s BELOW
Please see below for further information on the Moving Together Workshop.