The Market Cross Surgery

28/02/2026

Rare Disease Day raises awareness for the 300 million people worldwide living with a rare disease, along with their families and carers.

A rare disease is classed as affecting fewer than 1 in 2000 people. Rare diseases affect 3.5 – 5.9% of the world population. 72% are genetic diseases and 70% of all rare diseases start in childhood.

We see you and put you in the spotlight.

For further information and support, please visit: https://www.rarediseaseday.org/

26/02/2026

How well does Suffolk support young people with SEND into their adulthood? Don't miss the opportunity to share your views and experiences. There are ways to take part for:

👉 young people with special educational needs and disabilities (aged 13 - 20): http://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/PfAfeedback/
👉 Young adults aged 21 - 25 with special educational needs and disabilities: https://healthwatchsuffolk.co.uk/pfasignup/
👉 Parents, carers, and guardians: http://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/PfAParentFeedback/

Visit our website for more information or to find other formats of our surveys: https://healthwatchsuffolk.co.uk/pfasurvey/

Please help us to reach people for their views too: https://healthwatchsuffolk.co.uk/share-pfasurvey/ 🗣️🤳

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24/02/2026

Illnesses such as measles and whooping cough can be serious. Vaccinating your child can help protect them and others. To check if they are missing any vaccines, look in their red book or send in an Anima to the Surgery.

If you child is overdue their vaccines, please call us on 01638 713109 opt 2 to book an appointment.

www.nhs.uk/childhoodvaccinations

24/02/2026

!! REMINDER - TOMORROW 25/2/26 !!

23/02/2026

7th March🏃🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

The staff of Market Cross Surgery are taking over Mildenhall park run again! 🏃‍♂️

📅 Saturday 7th March
🕘 09:00
📍 Mildenhall Hub, Sheldrick Way, Mildenhall, IP28 7JX.
5️⃣ 5km - all abilities welcome.

☕️ Post-parkrun coffee available at: The Cafe, Mildenhall Hub (run by Barleycorn). Please come and join us!

See course details below:
https://www.parkrun.org.uk/mildenhallhub/course/

23/02/2026

Right now, at least 1.25 million people in the UK are living with an
eating disorder - and this doesn't include the partners, friends and
family members affected too. You are not alone.
If you’re affected by an eating disorder, we're all here for you. Please get in touch if you, or a loved one needs support.

For further information/ support visit: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/

Struggling with an eating disorder? Caring for someone who is? Beat is here to support you.

20/02/2026

***IMPORTANT INFORMATION***
PRACTICE CLOSURE FOR STAFF TRAINING
From 12:30 to 18:30 on
Wednesday 25th February 2026

This practice will be CLOSED for important clinical education and training purposes:

Emergency cover will be provided, please telephone 111 to access these services:
• Telephone triage
• Face-to-face appointments at Drovers House in Bury St Edmunds.

Prescription requests will not be dealt with during these times so please ensure sufficient notice is given to enable your practice to provide these for you prior to practice closure dates.

19/02/2026

🚨 Need to see a dentist urgently? 🦷
Extra urgent dental appointments are now available.

Visit NHS111 or phone 111 to arrange an appointment. You do not need to be registered with an NHS dentist.

18/02/2026

February is Heart Month and the perfect time to take action by understanding your cholesterol levels, exploring what they mean for your health, and making positive changes.

Did you know that almost 1 in 2 adults in the UK have high cholesterol?

What is high cholesterol?
We all need some cholesterol in our blood to stay healthy, but too much can lead to serious health problems such as heart attacks and strokes.

Cholesterol can clog up the arteries that carry blood around the body, making them narrower and causing blood clots. If the arteries become clogged up, the blood does not flow as easily and this can lead to a range of cardiovascular diseases. The image to the right shows how fatty deposits can narrow the artery.

High cholesterol is very common, but most people don't know they have it because it doesn't usually have any symptoms. That's why everyone should have a cholesterol check. There are treatments available for high cholesterol, but it's usually possible to lower cholesterol naturally with healthy lifestyle changes.

To view your latest Cholesterol level, download the NHS app.

If you have any concerns regarding your cholesterol level, or are overdue a check please contact the Surgery via Anima.

For further information and support, please visit:

Join our 10,000 Step Challenge this February and help protect more hearts across the UK.

17/02/2026

Vaccination is the most effective way to protect children from serious illness.

We’re encouraging parents to check their children are up to date with their vaccinations.

Speak to your GP or visit http://nhs.uk/mmr

12/02/2026

Sunbeds give off ultraviolet (UV) radiation, just like the sun does. Too much of this causes skin cancer.

And sunbeds should never be used to “get a few minutes of vitamin D” either.

Remember; there’s no such thing as safe UV tanning.