Greenview Surgery Northampton

10/07/2025

10/07/2025

08/07/2025

What does mean for you and me? 🤔☀
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08/07/2025

Remember to take care of your mental health. It’s important

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07/07/2025

JUNE DNA APPOINTMENTS
Over the past month, our surgery recorded 70 missed (DNA) appointments—equivalent to 1,370 clinical minutes (almost 23 hours). Every missed slot is time that could have been used to see patients with urgent needs.

If you’re unable to attend a booked appointment, please let us know as soon as possible by calling the surgery on 01604 791002. This gives us the opportunity to offer your slot to someone else in need.

07/07/2025

We are currently experiencing technical issues with our telephone lines. Our telephone system provide is aware and is working to resolve the issue.

01/07/2025

Wednesday 2.7.25. The surgery will be closed from 12.30pm for PLT (Protected Learning Time). For urgent medical issues, contact 111 (online or telephone). For medical emergencies call 999. The surgery will reopen at 8am on Thursday 3.7.25.

01/07/2025

27/06/2025

GLP-1 Medications for Weight Loss

We’re pleased to share that NHS England has now announced national commissioning of GLP-1 medications (such as Wegovy) to support weight management. This marks a positive step forward in helping some patients manage their weight and improve their overall health.

However, we want to let you know that local commissioning arrangements are not yet in place. Our Integrated Care Board (ICB) has advised us not to prescribe these medicines until local pathways are formally agreed.

In the meantime, you can read more about the upcoming service in the ICB FAQs
https://www.icnorthamptonshire.org.uk/tirzepatideand

Who Will Be Eligible in Year One?

In this first phase, access to GLP-1 medicines will be limited to a small, high-risk group of patients who meet the strict national criteria set by NHS England.

To be eligible, patients must have:
🔹 A BMI over 40
and
🔹 Four or more of the following weight-related health conditions:
• Type 2 diabetes mellitus
• Hypertension (high blood pressure)
• Dyslipidaemia (abnormal cholesterol or lipid levels)
• Obstructive sleep apnoea
• Cardiovascular disease

We understand that this means many patients will sadly not be eligible in the first year, even once prescribing is locally approved.

What We’re Doing

✅ We are already identifying patients who may meet the national criteria, so we’re ready when local prescribing is allowed.
✅ If you are eligible, we will contact you directly—there is no need to phone the practice.
✅ If you are not eligible, we will continue to support you in other ways.

Support While You Wait

Whether or not you meet the Year One criteria, lifestyle changes remain key to long-term weight management. These medications work best when combined with healthy eating, physical activity, and behavioural support.

We can offer you an appointment with one of our Health & Wellbeing Coaches, who can help you build sustainable habits and explore lifestyle changes that support your goals. You can also access information from the Health & Wellbeing Launchpad.

https://www.wellbeinglaunchpad.com/?s=lifestyle

📞 Please speak to our reception team if you would like to book a Health & Wellbeing Coach appointment.
Thank you for your understanding and patience as we wait for the local service to be launched. We’re committed to supporting your health and will keep you updated

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