St John's Surgery

08/09/2025

We are in the process of finalising the arrangements for this years Covid and Flu clinics.

🗓️ Clinic Booking Schedule

Eligible Patients

Vaccines Offered

W/C 6th October 2025 Patients aged 65+ Flu vaccine only

W/C 29th September 2025 Patients aged 75+ and immunosuppressed Covid and Flu vaccines

📞 Booking Information on 01945 880471

Appointments booking begin: From 15th September
How to book:
You’ll be contacted directly by the Surgery to book an appointment convenient for you
Or you can call reception after 11:30am on the above telephone number to book your slot

08/08/2025

PATIENT INFORMATION:
The pathology department located at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, which tests blood and other samples from GP practices across Norfolk and Waveney, has been experiencing delays since 29th July 2025, due to a change in IT system. Systems are now fully up and running. However, disruption caused by the digital switch-over is leading to delayed reporting of some non-urgent results to GP practices.


If you are waiting for the results of a test you have had, you may have to wait longer than normal for this to be reported. Please bear this in mind if chasing routine samples but do contact the practice if you have an urgent or worsening problem.


We are sorry for any inconvenience caused by these delays. The pathology and IT teams are working hard to rectify the issues and deal with the backlog of testing.

07/08/2025

St John’s Surgery is delighted to announce that we have a new GP joining us today.
Dr Oluwatobi Odediran (Dr Tobi) has been with us the last year completing his GP training and now joins us full time as a permanent member of the team.
Dr Tobi will be working Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Fridays.

15/07/2025

We are pleased to say that this has now been rectified.

Please be patient as the telephone lines are extremely busy.

15/07/2025

URGENT NOTICE

The Surgery is experiencing technical issues with our computer system. We are unable to book any appointments to see our clinicians or access patients medical records.

We understand that this is inconvenient and very frustrating so please be patient.

Please call the surgery after 9 am and we will update when possible.

St John’s Surgery

27/06/2025

Weight Loss injections

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) – Who Can Get It on the NHS?

We've had many questions about Mounjaro, the new weight loss injection. Here's what you need to know.

Mounjaro is currently only available on the NHS for a small group of patients, under strict criteria:

You must:
Be 18 or over
Have a BMI of 40+, or 37.5+ if you’re from a Black, Asian or other minority ethnic background
AND
Have 4 or more weight-related health conditions (e.g. type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnoea, heart disease)

It's initially being prescribed by specialist hospital clinics and will be rolled out in gradual stages to GPs from late June 2025 onwards – but only for people who meet the above criteria. Please see the following link: https://improvinglivesnw.org.uk/our-work/healthier-communities/medicines/tirzepatide-frequently-asked-questions/


It is not available for general weight loss or cosmetic reasons, even if you're willing to pay privately.

Support is available - if you're looking for help managing your weight, and don't qualify for Mounjaro, check out the “Other support for losing weight” on the webpage inserted above.

Thank you for helping us keep our lines clear for those who need medical care.

Many thanks

Fiona Mackenzie (Mrs)

Practice Manager

Find out about antibiotics and what they can be used to treat, and about the global risks of antimicrobial resistance

06/06/2025

If you wish to access online services in order to request medication the link to our website is below:

Connect to your GP services online and save time. Quick, easy and secure. How do I register for online services? If you have not used our online services before you will need to: Login to Online…

06/06/2025

This is a link to the NHS app.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nRhmJ_tlI4

Download the NHS App, or open the NHS website in a web browser, to set up and log in to your NHS account. Owned and run by the NHS, your NHS account is a simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services online.

02/05/2025

28/03/2025

27/03/2025

CPR session available at the Surgery this Saturday.

Please register if you wish to attend.

13/03/2025

New Menopause Clinic with Kerry Page

From mid-40's onwards, some ladies may develop concerns that could be associated with peri/menopause. There are over 30 symptoms that can be associated with this time.

I have a special interest in the menopause and can offer person centred advice, tailored to your individual needs. We are all individual and experience our menopause differently!

This can include general advice, non-medication options as well as hormone replacement therapy and non-hormone treatment.

Please contact the surgery on 01945 880471 to book your appointment.

Many thanks


Fiona Mackenzie (Mrs)

Practice Manager