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16/07/2025
Dear patients,
Our systems are ALL down at present.
NHS IT have advised this is a York wide issue across practices and are working on a solution.
In the mean time please note:
We are unable to access medical records, therefore if you require medical assistance before tomorrow please contact NHS 111.
Alternatively, if your need is more routine please send us an online medical request via out website and we will pick these up when our systems are back on line.
We ARE able to dispense your medication should you need to collect any.
We are sorry for the inconvenience this issue is causing.
Best wishes
EMP
08/07/2025
CLOSED FOR STAFF TRAINING
Notice to Patients
The Elvington Surgery will be closed for staff protected learning from 12.00 - 6.30pm on Thursday 17th July and will reopen at 8am on Friday 18th July. If you require medical attention which will not wait until we are reopen, please call 01904 943777. If you have a medical emergency please call 999.
After 6.30pm please call NHS 111 .
Kind regards,
Elvington Medical Practice
26/06/2025
Digital Healthcare at Elvington Medical Practice
A focus of the NHS plan over the next 10 years is to shift from 'analogue to digital' (Wes Streeting, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, September 2024).
How are we doing this already at Elvington Medical Practice?
We use a variety of digital solutions to help us improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the care that we provide:
New patients can register at the practice online via this link. https://accurx.nhs.uk/patient-initiated/b82081
You can contact us online with a medical or administrative query via this link or through the NHS App (43% of requests for appointments came in online or via the NHS App between 1 January - 22 May 2025).
We send questionnaires relevant to your health and well being via text message or email. Completing these questionnaires may prevent the need to attend the surgery for an in person appointment with a member of our healthcare team. Responding to these messages allows us to ensure that we are managing your condition effectively. All information that you send us using our NHS approved providers is confidential. Our questionnaire response rate is currently 67%.
We have recently partnered with BookYourGP which is an automated recall system for patients who have chronic health conditions or who take medication that requires regular monitoring. It also helps us to be proactive in managing your wellbeing by identifying people who are eligible for vaccinations to prevent conditions such as pneumonia or shingles.
Login | Book Your GP
We are working with our Patient Participation Group to update our practice website.
How can you help us?
Have we got an update mobile number or email address for you? Let us know if you have a preferred method of how we contact you by following this link.
Help us to improve our questionnaire response rate - responding to our request for information may help us to free up appointments for those who need to be seen in person.
If you receive a notification from BookYourGP, please contact us to arrange the necessary appointment or blood test.
Contact us about your request
26/06/2025
Sign up to Be Part of Research today.
Be Part of Research makes it easier than ever to find and take part in health and care research. The free online service matches volunteers to health and care studies, based on
your interests, taking place online or at locations near you.
Through Be Part of Research, you can find and take part in research into nearly every major health condition - as well as social care research.
Simply sign up online and choose the areas of research you’re interested in. You’ll be matched to suitable studies and sent clear information about what’s involved and how you can take part, if you choose to.
Whatever your state of health, you can help find new and better ways to treat conditions, and improve care. You can even take part as a healthy volunteer. Your family may have been particularly affected by a particular condition, or you may have experienced an illness and want to make life better for others living with it.
Sign up to Be Part of Research today and make a difference to the health and care of tomorrow. With your help, research can go further and faster.
Sign up to Be Part of Research today and make a difference to the health and care of tomorrow.
With your help, research can go further and faster. https://www.bepartofresearch.nihr.ac.uk/join
25/06/2025
Armed Forces Day, 28th June Today is an opportunity to show your support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community – from currently serving personnel to service families, veterans and cadets. Are you a veteran? It’s really important to let us know if you’re currently serving or have left the Armed Forces so we can ensure we look after the needs of you and your family.
24/06/2025
***Updated*** weight loss injections - Information for patients/the public
We have been informed by our ICB that a wraparound weight management program is under development for those who will be eligible for weight loss injections across York. Until this is in place, Elvington Medical Practice will not be able to prescribe weight loss injections. We will provide an update from the ICB as soon as possible, please follow the below link for the latest communication and information for patients.
The NHS provides a wide range of advice and tools to support healthy weight loss. We understand that many people are looking for support in managing their weight and so we’re working hard to improve access to services and new treatments for people living with obesity.
17/06/2025
Important Patient Update:
Mounjaro (tirzepatide) for Weight Management
Following NHS England's recent announcement, GPs will be able to prescribe Mounjaro (tirzepatide) for weight management from 29th June 2025.
We are pleased to inform our patients that we will be offering this treatment to those who meet the NHS-defined eligibility criteria, known as Cohort 1.
The cohorting approach is a phased rollout designed by NHS England to prioritise patients with the greatest clinical need, ensuring that those at highest risk from obesity-related health conditions receive access to treatment first. This approach will be used for the initial 3 years of implementation, from 2025 – 2028
What is Cohort 1?
Cohort 1 includes patients who:
· Have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 or more (adjusted for ethnicity*) and
· Are diagnosed with at least four of the following five weight-related health conditions:
o Type 2 diabetes mellitus
o High blood pressure (hypertension)
o Heart disease
o Obstructive sleep apnoea
o Abnormal blood fats (dyslipidaemia)
For Patients Not in Cohort 1
If you do not meet the criteria for Cohort 1, we kindly ask that you refrain from contacting the surgery to request Mounjaro. We are currently unable to prescribe this treatment outside of the NHS-defined eligibility criteria.
For Eligible Patients
If you are eligible for Mounjaro, please contact the surgery if you wish to express interest and arrange a consultation to discuss next steps. Please bear with us as we ensure our staff are appropriately trained and establish protocols to allow for safe prescribing and timely follow-up care.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we implement this important new service.
Thank you, Elvington Medical Practice
12/06/2025
Why We Offer an Annual Check for Gestational Diabetes
At Elvington Medical Practice, we prioritise your long-term health and well-being. If you've had gestational diabetes in the past, it's important to monitor your health regularly. An annual blood test helps us to:
Detect Early Changes : Gestational diabetes can increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life. Regular checks allow us to detect any early changes in your blood sugar levels.
Prevent Complications : By keeping a close eye on your health, we can help prevent potential complications and manage your health proactively.
Provide Personalised Care : These checks enable us to offer tailored advice and support to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that develops during pregnancy and usually disappears after giving birth.
12/06/2025
Men’s Health Week, 9th – 15th June
Men’s Health Week takes place every year during the week leading up to Father’s Day. It’s happening this year from 9th – 15th June. The focus is on raising awareness about the health challenges men face and encouraging them to prioritise their wellbeing. Been putting off seeing your GP? Make an appointment today! Did you know that four in five su***des are by men, with su***de noted as being the biggest cause of death for men under 35 (UK Parliament)? Men’s health cannot take a back seat. We’re urging the Government to fulfil their promise of putting in place a Men’s Health Strategy for the NHS this .
Men's Health Week 2025: a strategic approach can make the NHS better without costing the Earth We need a Men's Health Strategy for the NHS. And a Women's Health Strategy too. The Government has promised both. We need to make sure they get it right. So for Men's Health Week 2025, we'll be talking abo...
10/06/2025
SANDS Awareness Month
*Trigger warning – infant loss*
Every day in the UK, 13 babies die shortly before, during or soon after birth and at least one in six pregnancies end in loss. The heartbreak of baby loss can affect families for years to come, and it’s important that bereaved parents can access the right support. SANDS (stillbirth and neonatal death) Awareness Week is a chance to find out about the work being done to save babies’ lives and how to offer support to bereaved families. If you’ve been affected by baby loss, there is help and support here:
Sands supports anyone who has been affected by pregnancy loss or the death of a baby before, during or shortly after birth. Bereavement support is at the core of everything we do. Some of the services that we offer include a free national helpline for parents, families, carers and healthcare profess...
Loneliness Awareness Week aims to open conversations about loneliness and reduce the stigma. Join us from 9 - 15 June 2025! Brought to you by Marmalade Trust.
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Elvington Medical Practice serves over 7,200 patients, within Elvington and neighbouring villages to the south east of York. The Practice prides itself on being a central and active part of the community and providing patients with a personal and professional service. There has been a medical presence in the village for nearly 200 years.
We provide a range of primary health services to our community, and provide a base from which nurses, midwives, physiotherapists and health visitors operate. Further information on these services can be found within our website, including links to useful trusted external resources.
Our most recent patient survey rated us well above the national average across most areas assessed. This demonstrates the effort that we put in to delivering the highest quality of care and best patient experience possible. We constantly review patient feedback to inform our development.
We are a member of the Vale of York Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). The CCG is responsible for the monitoring of healthcare in the Vale of York and the planning and design of many of the health services. Much of the funding we receive, and direction over what services we can provide and how, comes from the CCG.
We are proud to be a Hull York Medical School teaching practice, offering medical students and trainee GPs the opportunity to learn from the experience our doctors have. We appreciate the fact that many of our patients volunteer to help with the teaching experience in the practice.
We are committed to the NHS Constitution, which sets out rights to which patients, public and staff are entitled, and pledges which the NHS is committed to achieve, together with responsibilities which the public, patients and staff owe to one another to ensure that the NHS operates fairly and effectively.
