Front Street Surgery

22/07/2025

16/07/2025

Thursday 17th July

The surgery will be closed from 12.00 noon for a training event.

If you require urgent medical attention when the surgery is closed please call 01904 943777.

We will reopen at 8am on Friday 18th July.

Thank you.

29/06/2025

For all young and adult carers - have you seen this newsletter?

Young carers and adult carers in York

29/06/2025

Looking at the forecast, we thought we should reshare this important advice ☀️

23/06/2025

❗️NHS weight loss treatment update for patients.

From today, a new weight loss treatment called tirzepatide also known as Mounjaro® will start to be used by the NHS but it is not currently available via GP Practices in Humber and North Yorkshire.

Once fully available only those that meet certain criteria will be eligible to receive it - this will be based on Body Mass Index (BMI) and certain health conditions.

We know that managing weight can be incredibly challenging, and many people are asking about this treatment, after hearing about how effective it can be in helping with weight loss.

We appreciate that this might feel frustrating, especially when private options are being advertised. Until then, please do not contact your GP or Community Pharmacy (or any other NHS healthcare provider) to access this medicine as they are currently unable to prescribe this.

🔗The link to find out more information on the roll out, eligibility and to read our FAQs is in the comments.

18/06/2025

Please read this information regarding changes to cervical screening.

Following improvements in testing, NHS England have announced they will be updating their cervical screening programme so that people who are eligible are invited every five years instead of every three years if their routine screening (sometimes known as a smear test) shows they do not have HPV.

If high-risk HPV is found, the cells are then tested for abnormal changes. If no abnormal cells are found the person will be invited back for screening in one year, and if abnormal cells are present, they will be offered treatment and again invited back for another screening test in one year.

This change was made following the cervical screening recommendations from the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC), an independent body of experts who review screening evidence and advise the four UK governments. Scotland and Wales made the same change in 2020 and 2022 respectively.

Remember, cancer screening is for people without symptoms. If you notice anything that’s not normal for you, don’t wait for your screening invite. Contact your GP.

05/06/2025

Next week is Carers’ Week -If you haven’t done so already, remember to let us know if you are a carer for someone.

York Carers Centre

It’s next week - the biggest Awareness Week in our calendar!

Everyone is welcome - unpaid carers, friends, former staff, trustees, volunteers, and professionals. Stop by and say hello - we’d love to meet you!

We’ll be in our branded pink gazebo in Museum Gardens.

📆 Wednesday 11 June, 10 – 6 pm
📍 Museum Gardens, Museum Street, York YO1 7FR

Swing by for a friendly chat, free advice, information and signposting, and enjoy a few fun games too – all while supporting our fundraiser!

We’ll have cake too, so bring a friend, bring a picnic, and make a day of it! We’d love to see you there.

05/06/2025

If you, or someone you know, is experiencing a mental health crisis, call NHS 111 and select the mental health option.

Local crisis services haven’t changed and are still provided by Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, It’s just a new telephone number to call.

https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/services/crisis-advice

02/06/2025

Please note when attending our Acomb branch, we only have GP and disabled car parking spaces. For all other patients and visitors please allow time to park elsewhere.

02/06/2025

Drop in Cervical Screening Clinic.
Venue: Front Street Surgery
Date: Saturday 28 June
Time: 08.30 - 11.30.
If you are due a test or have received your cervical screening reminder, come along on this date.
No booking is required - just report to the reception desk on the day.

24/05/2025

Yesssss! We have 400 followers - please spread the word. We’d love more of our patients and their families to follow us. 🙏