Burlington Primary Care

27/06/2025

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) for Weight Loss

Information for patients
You may have seen recent media reports stating that GPs can now prescribe weight-loss injections like Mounjaro. While this is true nationally, in our area (Suffolk and North East Essex), GPs 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 (WMCOS). 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. https://suffolkandnortheastessex.icb.nhs.uk/your-health-and-services/health-and-care-services-we-commission/weightmanagement/

23/06/2025

Patient Information – Mounjaro (tirzepatide) for Weight Loss

You may have seen recent media reports stating that GPs can now prescribe weight-loss injections like Mounjaro. While this is true nationally, in our area (Suffolk and North East Essex), GPs 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 (WMCOS). 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:
https://suffolkandnortheastessex.icb.nhs.uk/weightmanagement

Please direct any complaints regarding this to https://suffolkandnortheastessex.icb.nhs.uk/have-your-say/patient-advice-and-liaison-service-pals/

Our Patient Advice and Liaison Service team can answer queries, pass on feedback or handle any complaints that you may have. Get contact details now.

20/06/2025

🧠 Supporting Our Patients Living with Dementia 🧠
We host Dementia Support Groups around three times a year as part of our commitment to annual reviews for patients living with dementia.
These sessions are more than just check-ups — they’re a chance to connect. We invite organisations such as the Alzheimer’s Society, Aktiv Lives, and Suffolk Family Carers to join us, offering valuable support, advice, and resources.
Our team provides refreshments and is on hand for a friendly chat with patients and carers. Meanwhile, our Healthcare Assistant meets with each patient individually to complete their annual review.
It’s all about creating a supportive, informed, and caring environment 💙

19/06/2025

🧠 Free Virtual Workshops: Supporting Young People’s Mental Health 🧠
Summer Term 2025
We’re sharing details of free online workshops. These workshops are designed to give parents and carers real tools, tips, and up-to-date advice on how to support the mental wellbeing of teens and young adults. Whether it’s anxiety, stress, school pressure or just needing someone to talk to, these sessions can help you better understand what young people are going through — and how you can support them.
Let’s work together to support the mental wellbeing of the next generation 💙
visit http://www.nsft.uk/workshops

12/06/2025

💊 Get Expert Help from Your Local Pharmacy – No GP Appointment Needed

Most pharmacies now offer the Pharmacy First service, providing expert advice 🗣️ and, if needed, free NHS medicines to treat 7 common health conditions 🤒 — all without needing to see your GP 🏥.

This convenient, walk-in service is completely free ✅ and helps you get the care you need, faster ⏱️.

🏪 Ask your local pharmacy today about how Pharmacy First can help you!

11/06/2025

Let’s Do Better Together

05/06/2025

🌿 Join Burlington Primary Care
We Are Welcoming New Patients!
We’re here for the local community — even if you're outside our usual catchment area, you are able to register with us.
✔️ Local, reliable healthcare
✔️ Compassionate and professional team
✔️ Flexible registration for nearby residents
If you live locally and are looking for a GP, we’d be happy to have you!
CLICK HERE https://www.burlingtonprimarycare.co.uk/ TO REGISTER TODAY!

04/06/2025

📣 We’re now on Instagram! 🎉
Follow us at https://www.instagram.com/burlingtonprimarycare/ to stay up to date with what’s happening at Burlington Primary Care — from health tips and news to clinic updates and community highlights.

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04/06/2025

📱 Have You Downloaded the NHS App Yet?
Manage your health the easy way – all from your phone!

With the NHS App, you can:
✅ Book and manage GP appointments
✅ Order repeat prescriptions and check the status on requests
✅ View your medical records
✅ Get health advice
✅ Check your COVID-19 vaccination status

It's simple, secure, and puts you in control of your healthcare.

🔗 Learn more and get started here:
👉 https://www.burlingtonprimarycare.co.uk/the-nhs-app

12/05/2025

The IT issues have been resolved. We are running behind having lost half a day so please bear with us while we catch up.

03/01/2025

Please contact us to book in for your flu vaccine if you haven't already and are eligible.

The number of people with flu in hospital has quadrupled in the last month, the latest data shows.

20/12/2024

Download the newly updated local winter health guide - to support your physical and mental wellbeing over the coming months - https://ow.ly/HSyS50Uu5au