Eastfield Medical Centre

17/09/2025

Important!
We are currently affected by technical problems affecting North Yorkshire. As a result our systems are offline. Practice staff will be contacting patients to re-arrange appointments as soon as possible.
If you require non-urgent advice please contact 111.
If you need urgent advice please contact 999.
Thank you for your patience and understanding

01/09/2025

Eastfield Medical Centre Update

Dear Patients

We know a lot of you are frustrated with the lack of progress with the reopening of Eastfield Medical Centre and honestly, we feel the same. It’s been a really difficult and frustrating process for us too. We know just how important local NHS services are for this community, and like you, we want to see things moving much quicker.

The biggest hold-up has been with loss adjusters / builders ensuring the building is safe for our staff and patients. It has taken far longer than anyone expected, and we understand how disappointing this is.

Please know that we are doing everything we can to get the centre open again. As soon as we have firm updates, we will, of course share them with you straight away.

👉 On a positive note, many of you will have noticed the St Catherine’s Hospice Pod in our car park today. We’ll be using the Pod every, Monday, Wednesday and Friday throughout September to bring much-needed appointments back to our residents.

⚠️ Please note: the Pod is not a walk-in service, it is by appointment only.

Thank you to everyone who has been patient and supportive, it really does mean a lot while we continue to fight to get this sorted for Eastfield. 💙

01/09/2025

Community & Cake at The Lounge at Saint Cecilia’s

Community & Cake is a friendly informal café for older people (65+), where the emphasis is on good company and conversation over a cuppa. There's the chance to meet new people and catch up with old friends, but there will also be activities and helpful information available from Dementia Forward.

When: Every Thursday

Time: 1pm – 3pm

Price: £2 per person

Where: The Lounge at Saint Cecilia’s, 1 Eastway, Eastfield

No need to book – just drop in. Whether you’re curious to see what’s on offer or simply fancy a chat, the team would love to welcome you.

01/09/2025

The UK Government will send an Emergency Alert to Mobile Phones across the UK around 3pm on Sunday 7th September 2025.
Sometimes victims of Domestic Abuse may have a Hidden Mobile Phone, so it is important to take the necessary steps to disable these alerts before they come to your phone.

“How Do I Disable the Emergency Alerts on an Apple Device?”
https://youtu.be/u-k_VTalTIY?si=0zE64eaoBEwHYlzs
To disable the Emergency Alerts on an Apple Device:
1. Open your device.
2. Go to Settings.
3. Scroll to Notifications.
4. Once notifications are open scroll down to the bottom section labelled Emergency Alerts.
5. You then need to un-toggle Extreme Alerts & Severe Alerts.
Once this is done you will have disabled the alerts.

“How Do I Disable Emergency Alerts on an Android Device?”
https://youtu.be/-GiVDSZ_5IQ?si=T87Tcpo7UgviYW02
To disable the Emergency Alerts on an Android Device:
1. Open your device.
2. Go to Settings.
3. Scroll to Safety and Emergency.
4. Scroll until you see the option labelled Wireless Emergency Alerts and click it.
5. You then just need to un-toggle Allow Alerts and you will see the Extreme Alerts and Severe Alerts fade out.
Once this is done you will have disabled the alerts.

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19/08/2025

Summer Bank Holiday Closure
Please note that the practice will be closed on Monday 25th August for the Summer Bank Holiday.
📞 For urgent medical help during this time, please call NHS 111.
🚨 In emergencies, always call 999.

We will reopen as usual on Tuesday. Services are still being continued from Lawrence House and Brooke Square Surgery.

21/07/2025

Eastfield Medical Centre – Patient Update

Dear Patients,

We’d like to provide you with an important update and offer some reassurance.

➡️ We are NOT merging with Lawrence House.

➡️ We are NOT closing.

➡️ Eastfield Medical Centre remains open and operational.

You can continue to contact us in the usual way:

- 📞 By calling us on our normal phone lines

- 💻 For repeat prescriptions, use the NHS App, Call us, or drop your repeat slip at Eastfield Pharmacy

We are committed to restoring local services for our patients.
Due to building damage, we’ve had to wait for the premises to fully dry out before any repair work could begin.
We understand the frustration and appreciate your patience.

As soon as we receive a confirmed timeline for repair and restoration, we will update you immediately

Thank you for your continued support

Eastfield Medical Centre Team

17/07/2025

Did you know you can now access services like the NHS Pharmacy Contraceptive Service from the comfort of your own home?

Learn more at https://www.chemist-4-u.com/clinic/contraception?utm_source=referral&utm_medium=sms&utm_campaign=ssp

16/07/2025

Important!

We are currently affected by the Internet and telephony problems hitting North Yorkshire. As a result our system and telephone lines are currently offline. If you need none urgent advice please contact 111.

If you need urgent advice please contact 999.

Thank you for your understanding.

07/07/2025

Across England, access to Tirzepatide (also called Mounjaro®) medication is being phased and prioritised to ensure patients with the greatest clinical need can receive it.

Cohort 1 – will start in the summer of 2025 in response to the requirement of NICE to make this drug available in “Primary Care Settings”. GPs should not directly prescribe tirzepatide for weight loss. The ICB is in the process of commissioning community/primary care weight loss prescribing services so that GPs have somewhere to refer eligible patients in line with the NICA TA1026 and NHS England Commissioning Guidance. As soon as these are available we will update you, we are looking to implement these as soon as possible.
The FAQs describe eligibility but for clarity the national roll out set by NHS England mean access this year is only for people with at least 4 of the 5 health conditions listed below plus a BMI of at least 40 (BMI to be adjusted for ethnicity*).
The following weight-related health conditions will be used to define those who are eligible first:

- type 2 diabetes mellitus
- high blood pressure
- heart disease
- obstructive sleep apnoea (when your breathing stops and starts -while you sleep)
- abnormal blood fats (dyslipidaemia)

See below here for more information.

Tirzepatide (Mounjaro®) for the management of obesity Semaglutide (Wegovy®) for the management of obesity Tirzepatide (Mounjaro®) for the management of obesity National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommends tirzepatide (Mounjaro®) for the management of obesity for certain pa...

02/07/2025

Dear Patients,
This is just a reminder of our current situation.

☎️Our phone line 01723 582297 is open as usual if you need to give us a call.

👥Face to Face appointments are currently being held at Lawrence House on Falsgrave. If you are unable to get to this surgery, we will offer a telephone appointment.

💊You can still order your repeat prescriptions as normal. If you prefer to bring your prescription request to the surgery, please take the request into Eastfield Pharmacy.

Thank you all for your patience and understanding whilst we work our best to get the practice back open.

30/06/2025

📞 We're Still Here for You!

Just a reminder that you can still contact the practice on 01723 582297 if you need us.

Whether it’s to book an appointment, ask a question, or get support - don’t hesitate to give us a call.

Your health matters, and we’re only a phone call away. 💙

23/05/2025

Need a Pharmacy over the Bank Holiday?💊
Please find below a table with the open pharmacies this coming Monday.

You can find your local pharmacy by pressing the link below:
https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/pharmacy/find-a-pharmacy/