Forge Medical Practice

04/07/2025

Symptoms of cervical cancer can be caused by many different conditions but it’s important to get them checked by a GP. These include:

Vaginal bleeding unusual for you
Changes in vaginal discharge
Pain for discomfort during s*x
Pain in your lower back or pelvis

Find out more from Macmillan Cancer Support👉 bit.ly/3VDcm3U

04/07/2025

Forge Medical Practice collates feedback from patients following an appointment with a clinician. Patients can rate the contact as Very Good, Good, Poor, Very Poor or Neither Good nor Poor. They can also add a comment.

We received 250 responses for June. Please see the result below:

Very Good 212 responses
Good 30 responses
Neither Good nor Poor 2 responses
Poor 2 responses
Very Poor 4 responses

Thank you to all of our patients for their feedback. All anonymised comments are read, and the responses are circulated to all staff.

01/07/2025

Sarcomas are cancers that can affect any part of the body, inside or out. Usually, the first symptom is a lump that is growing. There are two main types, either soft tissue or bone. Find out more from .sarcoma 👉 sarcoma.org.uk/about-sarcoma

27/06/2025

Mounjaro, or Tirzepatide, is a weekly injection that was initially licensed to help treat type 2 diabetes but can bow also be prescribed to help with obesity and weight loss.

Strict criteria dictates those who can access this medication. It is only for the following people with:

💉 A BMI of 40 or over (or 37.5 from a minority ethnic background)

And living with FOUR of the Five following conditions:

💉 Type 2 Diabetes
💉 High Blood Pressure
💉 Heart and Vascular Disease
💉 High Cholesterol
💉 Obstructive sleep apnoea

If you do not meet the above criteria, you will NOT be able to access the injection on the NHS and an appointment will only be made when we are certain you meet the full criteria.

‼️Please note: We are waiting for further guidance in regard to prescribing the medication and will not be booking any appointments until we get this despite what you might hear on the radio/news. Once guidance has been received, we will be able to provide more information ‼️

16/06/2025

12,000 people a day in the UK attend their cervical screening and 90% of results are perfectly normal. Cervical screening is free, the test only takes 5 minutes and will always be completed by a female nurse.

When your invite comes, don’t delay - book your appointment that day.

For more information visit the website ➡️ screeningsaveslives.co.uk/cervical-screening or speak to your GP practice.

02/06/2025

Forge Medical Practice collates feedback from patients following an appointment with a clinician. Patients can rate the contact as Very Good, Good, Poor, Very Poor or Neither Good nor Poor. They can also add a comment.

We received 277 responses for May. Please see the result below:

Very Good 237 responses
Good 24 responses
Neither Good nor Poor 8 responses
Poor 3 responses
Very Poor 5 responses

Thank you to all of our patients for their feedback. All anonymised comments are read, and the responses are circulated to all staff.

02/05/2025

Forge Medical Practice collates feedback from patients following an appointment with a clinician. Patients can rate the contact as Very Good, Good, Poor, Very Poor or Neither Good nor Poor. They can also add a comment.

We received 270 responses for April. Please see the result below:

Very Good 228 responses
Good 35 responses
Neither Good nor Poor 2 responses
Poor 3 responses
Very Poor 2 responses

Thank you to all of our patients for their feedback. All anonymised comments are read, and the responses are circulated to all staff.

01/04/2025

Forge Medical Practice collates feedback from patients following an appointment with a clinician. Patients can rate the contact as Very Good, Good, Poor, Very Poor or Neither Good nor Poor. They can also add a comment.

We received 284 responses for March. Please see the result below:

Very Good 254 responses
Good 25 responses
Poor 1 responses
Very Poor 1 responses
Neither Good nor Poor 3 responses

Thank you to all of our patients for their feedback. All anonymised comments are read, and the responses are circulated to all staff.

03/03/2025

Forge Medical Practice collates feedback from patients following an appointment with a clinician. Patients can rate the contact as Very Good, Good, Poor, Very Poor or Neither Good nor Poor. They can also add a comment.

We received 242 responses for February. Please see the result below:

Very Good 207 responses
Good 31 responses
Poor 3 responses
Very Poor 0 responses
Neither Good nor Poor 1 responses

Thank you to all of our patients for their feedback. All anonymised comments are read, and the responses are circulated to all staff.

07/01/2025

07/01/2025

Forge Medical Practice collates feedback from patients following an appointment with a clinician. Patients can rate the contact as Very Good, Good, Poor, Very Poor or Neither Good nor Poor. They can also add a comment.

We received 192 responses for December. Please see the result below:

Very Good 157 responses
Good 25 responses
Poor 0 responses
Very Poor 5 responses
Neither Good nor Poor 5 responses

Thank you to all of our patients for their feedback. All anonymised comments are read, and the responses are circulated to all staff.