Gosberton Medical Centre

17/07/2025

09/07/2025

https://preventing-diabetes.co.uk/know-your-risk/

It's important to know whether you're at risk for type 2 diabetes so you can get support. Check if you're eligible to enroll on the prevent diabetes programme.

08/07/2025

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08/07/2025

Need support beyond the doctor’s office?

In Lincolnshire, Social Prescribing helps you tackle the non-medical issues that affect your health and wellbeing.

Whether you're struggling with:

- Money, benefits or debt
- Grief, stress or low mood
- Housing or family problems
- Feeling lonely or isolated
- Or just want to live a healthier lifestyle...

Social Prescribers will take time to understand you and what matters most — then connect you with the right support.

✅ It's free
✅ It's local
✅ And you can self-refer online!

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04/07/2025

Cervical screening checks for high-risk types of the HPV virus. It is the best way to find out who is at higher risk of developing the cell changes that could lead to cervical cancer.

Find out more ➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/cervical-screening/

30/06/2025

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK. Survival for breast cancer is extremely good, particularly if you are diagnosed early. For more information on checking yourself for signs of breast cancer please follow the link

26/06/2025

📢 Important Announcement: Mounjaro and NHS Weight Loss Treatment

You may have seen recent news that Mounjaro (tirzepatide) has been approved for use on the NHS to support weight loss.

We’d like to clarify the current situation:

✅ Mounjaro will only be available to a very small number of patients who meet strict NHS criteria, including a specific combination of health conditions.

⏳ However, local NHS pathways have not yet been finalised, which means that we are not currently able to prescribe Mounjaro—even for patients who are eligible.

📋 We already know which of our patients are likely to meet the criteria, and we will contact those individuals directly once local arrangements are in place.

🚫 Please do not contact the surgery regarding starting Mounjaro. We will share updates as soon as we are able to.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

26/06/2025

If you have a prostate, have you tried answering these questions to assess your cancer risk?

It's the most common cancer in men, but most men with early prostate cancer don't have symptoms. Find out about your risk now.

24/06/2025

ACUTE MEDICATION REQUESTS
If you are requesting a medication that you have been issued before but has not been added to your repeat list, please use the "acute medication requests" button on the Gosberton Medical Centre website home page. You will be directed to complete and submit a short form. Please give as much information as possible. This will make the process quicker and easier.

23/06/2025

📢 New Appointment Booking System – Come and Talk to Us! 🩺

We understand that change can feel a bit daunting, and many of you have questions about the upcoming introduction of our new Total Triage appointment booking system.

To help reassure you and explain how it all works, we’ll be holding drop-in Q&A sessions in our waiting room during the week starting Monday 30th June. These sessions are open to all patients—no need to book!

During the sessions, members of our Practice Team and our Patient Participation Group (PPG) will be available to:
✅ Answer your questions
✅ Show you how the new system works
✅ Help guide you through the process

🗓️ Drop-In Session Times
📍 Location: Practice Waiting Room

Monday 30th June
🕙 10:00am – 12:00pm
🕒 3:00pm – 5:00pm

Tuesday 1st July
🕗 8:00am – 11:00am
🕑 2:00pm – 5:00pm

Wednesday 2nd July
🕗 8:00am – 11:00am

Thursday 3rd July
🕙 10:00am – 12:00pm

Friday 4th July
🕙 10:00am – 12:00pm
🕑 2:00pm – 4:00pm

We really hope these sessions will help answer your questions and make the transition smoother for everyone. We're here to support you every step of the way. 💙

20/06/2025

📣 Important Update: Total Triage Starts Tuesday 1st July 2025 📣

From Tuesday 1st July, Gosberton Medical Centre will be moving to a new way of managing appointment requests, known as Total Triage.

Under this system, all patients will be asked to complete a short online form describing their health concern, rather than calling the surgery or attending in person to book an appointment directly.

This form is then reviewed by an experienced clinician, who will assess the information and ensure you are directed to the right care, at the right time, with the most appropriate member of our team.

✅ If you need a face-to-face appointment, you will still receive one
✅ If another type of support is more suitable (e.g. a telephone call, prescription advice, or signposting to another service), this will be arranged quickly
✅ You will no longer need to queue on the phone first thing in the morning

💡 Not confident using online forms? We’re here to help.
Patients who are not online or who need support will still be able to contact us by phone or in person. A member of our Reception Team will assist you in completing the same online form using a device at the practice. Everyone will go through the same triage process – but with the right support in place for those who need it.

📍 Pop-In Information Sessions – Week of 30th June
We’re holding informal sessions at the practice to help you:
🔹 Understand how Total Triage works
🔹 Get support using the system
🔹 Ask any questions you may have

These will be run by our team alongside representatives from our Patient Participation Group (PPG).

This change is designed to make accessing care easier, quicker, and more convenient for all patients, while ensuring GP appointments are used where they’re most needed.

Thank you for your support as we move towards a more responsive and efficient way of caring for our community.
Let’s move forward together.

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