Drs Solway and Roy

Super Flu

We are asking all our patients with respiritary problems and anyone who feels they require the flu vaccination to please walk in to reception or contact the surgery.

The number of people in hospital in England with a new “super flu” has jumped by 55 per cent in just one week, according to new NHS figures. An average of 2,660 flu patients were in hospital each day last week, up from 1,717 the previous week

Christmas Opening Hours

Monday 22nd December	8:00am-6:30pm	Monday 29th December	8:00am-6:30pm
Tuesday 23rd December	8:00am-6:30pm	Tuesday 30th December	8:00am-6:30pm
Wednesday 24th December	8:00am-6:30pm	Wednesday 31st December	8:00am-6:30pm
Thursday 25th December	CLOSED	Thursday January 1st 2026	CLOSED
Friday 26th December	CLOSED

For emergencies only please call 999

For all non-emergencies call 111

Our normal working hours are

Monday– Friday 8:00am– 6:30pm

Patient Information – Mounjaro (tirzepatide) for Weight Loss

You may have seen recent media reports stating that GPs can now prescribe weight-loss injections like Mounjaro. While this is true nationally, in our area (Suffolk and North East Essex), GPs are not commissioned to provide these medications directly for weight loss.
Instead, the local NHS has chosen a Community Outreach service model. This means:
Access is only available through a specialist NHS weight management service (WMCOS). This is not currently operating at present.
Patients must be clinically assessed to determine eligibility.
Only those meeting strict NHS criteria (including certain BMI and health conditions) will be offered treatment.
Please do not book a GP appointment just to request Mounjaro.
Your GP will not be able to prescribe it outside of the community specialist pathway.
For more details, visit the official NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB webpage:
https://suffolkandnortheastessex.icb.nhs.uk/weightmanagement

If you'd like further information or support, please contact PALS (Patient Advice and Liaison Service): https://suffolkandnortheastessex.icb.nhs.uk/have-your-say/patient-advice-and-liaison-service-pals/