Rowlands Castle Surgery

02/09/2025

OCTOBER 🍁

Pre-diabetes: for those at risk of type 2 diabetes find out how to prevent or delay the condition.

Lifestyle Change Programme: our groups can help you build healthy habits to last a lifetime.

Find out more about the benefits of participating:

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Our next course is ready 🔜

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Join our waiting list now! Call 0333 577 3010. With you HbA1c blood test result 🩸

01/09/2025

We have a range of flu (and covid) clinics coming up in October, including some Saturdays. When we protect ourselves we're also protecting others! 😁

From today, pregnant women can get the flu vaccine to help protect themselves and their baby.

Contact your maternity service, GP surgery or community pharmacy to schedule yours.

Find out more: https://www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/keeping-well/flu-jab/

01/09/2025

Don't forget the national alert testing on the 7th September! 6 days to go..

The UK Government will send a test Emergency Alert to mobile phones across the UK at around 15:00 on 7th September 2025

21/08/2025

Well done Horndean surgery!

29/07/2025

7th in the county 🥳

Hampshire's 20 best GP surgeries where patients are happiest - according to patients

https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/health/hampshire-best-gp-surgeries-where-patients-are-happiest-according-to-the-gp-patient-survey-5242272

07/07/2025

Join our Patient Participation Group (PPG)😁
Our friendly, informal patient group meets at the surgery every 3 months and is joined by the Practice Manager.

By joining us you will be able to:

Have your say on practice matters.
Share your own ideas.

Make a real difference to general practice.
Meet new people within the community.

Help strengthen the relationship between patients and the practice.

We would love to hear from you if you would like to join.

ALL AGES WELCOME.

Ask at Reception, or simply email us at: hiowicb-hsi.rowlandscastlesurgery@nhs.net

30/06/2025

Please see below information about the Mounjaro weight loss injection. We will be sending out text messages to all people who may qualify so we have updated weight and height information. Please respond if you are able.

30/06/2025

In Hampshire and the Isle of Wight around 1,000 people currently qualify for the medication based on national eligibility criteria – we are working to set up services quickly however this it will not be available locally until later this year (Autumn) – so please don’t contact your GP just yet as they’re unable to help currently.
Access is prioritised for those with the greatest clinical need, it's for people living with obesity, in poor health with multiple obesity related conditions; as they would benefit most from the treatment.
Who is eligible?
Full qualifying criteria is a BMI (Body Mass Index) of 40 or greater and four or more of the following diagnosed health conditions:
• Type 2 diabetes
• Hypertension
• Cardiovascular disease
• Obstructive sleep apnoea
• Dyslipidaemia
Roll out in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
We’re working as quickly as possible to make this service available in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. In the meantime, we’ll continue to provide our current support offer for people eligible for help with weight management.

05/06/2025

05/06/2025

20/05/2025

With the bank holiday approaching, make sure you order your repeat prescription in advance.

To find out how to do this, visit https://nhs.uk/nhs-services/prescriptions/how-to-order-a-repeat-prescription/

20/05/2025