The Market Cross Surgery

21/11/2025

November is Men's Mental Health Month

If you feel you need support, please reach out to us or you can self-refer to Suffolk Wellbeing.

Let’s talk Men’s mental health 💬

This November, in recognition of Men’s Health Awareness Month, we’re creating space for real conversations about mental wellbeing.

Mental health is one of the biggest challenges men face today - but you don’t have to face it alone. Join us for a free, friendly, and supportive session where we’ll talk openly about what really matters to us as men.

🧠 Explore what wellbeing means to you
💡 Learn simple ways to care for your mental health
🤝 Discover how we can support each other

📅 Save the date: 26th November, 10-11am
📍 Location: Online
🔗 Join us here: wellbeingnands.co.uk/suffolk/event/mens-wellbeing-lets-talk-about-it-2/

This is a safe space to connect, share, and grow.

Everyone’s welcome — just bring yourself.

21/11/2025

A big thank you to our patients who visited us this week for your support and patience with our ongoing internal building works.

Yesterday we had an internal wall within our dispensary knocked through which caused considerable disruptions, however this was very important to do to make the room bigger.

The team is working as hard as they can, but there may be a slight delay in getting dispensed medication ready.

If you arrive and it is not ready, you may be asked to take a seat whilst they prepare this for you.

Any medication which was due to be collected before the today, is ready and we would be grateful for you to collect as soon as possible.

Thank you

Market Cross Surgery

20/11/2025

Diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in the last six years?

You may be eligible for the Type 2 Diabetes Remission Programme.

Sign up now to join in January - https://ow.ly/2JP550XtnAs

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20/11/2025

If you need urgent medical help but you're not sure where to go, use 111 to get assessed and directed to the right place for you.​ Call, go online or use the NHS App.

➡️ http://nhs.uk/111

20/11/2025

The local medical director Dr Frankie Swords has some useful tips on keeping well during the cold winter weather, read it here - https://ow.ly/r3HL50Xu2GR

18/11/2025

Reminder for tomorrow Wednesday, 19th November

17/11/2025

Boost your mood this Monday🧡 💙 💚

If you're feeling low and want a way to boost your mood this week - why not watch our free, on demand 'Low Mood Toolkit' workshop, that explores what low mood and depression are, what keeps low mood going, and shares evidence-based changes anyone can make to feel more positive 🩷

💻 wellbeingnands.co.uk/suffolk/course/low-mood-toolkit/

15/11/2025

Into next week some NHS services will be affected due to strike action.

Please continue to come forward for NHS care.

If you need urgent medical help, use 111, and if it is a serious or life-threatening emergency, please call 999.

15/11/2025

If you or someone you know needs urgent mental health support, call 111 and select the mental health option. Trained staff will provide appropriate support and advice 24 hours a day to people of all ages.

You can also get help from 111 online: https://111.nhs.uk

14/11/2025

Today is World Diabetes Day!

This World Diabetes Day, we are focusing on how to ‘Know more and do more for diabetes at work’.
Globally, 7 in 10 (412 million adults) living with diabetes are of working age. For millions of employees, diabetes is a daily reality - but in the workplace, it can often become a source of stress, stigma and fear. Join our call on employers and employees around the world to ‘Know more and do more for diabetes at work’ and start the change for a better .

13/11/2025

Resident doctor strike information

The BMA trade union representing resident doctors, has announced strike action from 7am Friday, 14 November until 7am Wednesday, 19 November 2025.

During this period, resident doctors (formerly junior doctors) in England will be striking, including those working for the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust.

You will be contacted if your appointment needs to be changed, please continue to come forward for the care you need.

For more information, please see the link in the comments below.

13/11/2025

🌈 It’s Transgender Awareness Week! 🌈
From November 13–19, we take time to honour, uplift, and stand with the transgender and gender non-conforming community. This week leads up to Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20, when we remember and honour those whose lives were lost due to anti-transgender violence.

Transgender Awareness Week is about education, visibility, and advocacy — highlighting the challenges the trans community faces and celebrating their resilience, stories, and contributions.

Let’s use this week to listen, learn, and take action to support equality, inclusion, and understanding. 💙💗🤍