Surgery News
SURGERY CLOSED - BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY
Both practices will be closed on Monday 4th May 2026.
If you have a medical emergency, please call 999. Otherwise, please call 111 or visit your local pharmacy.
We will reopen as normal at 08:00 on 30/04/2026.
COVID Spring Booster Vaccines
Our practice staff are currently visiting housebound patients only. If you are registered as housebound, please do not contact the surgery—you will already be on our list. If you are newly housebound, please call the surgery and inform a member of the team.
We have spaces at the surgery for those who are eligable on 30/04/2026 and 07/05/2026 for Booster Vaccines. Please check the NHS app for appointments.
PSA Screening
Patients may request a PSA blood test once per year. This is available to individuals aged 50 and over, or from age 40 for those with higher risk factors - You do not require a GP appointment prior to this.
New look NHS App
The NHS App is constantly evolving, this is something out of the surgery's control, please contact the NHS App and account team for any issues you may be having viewing your health records. Follow the link for further information on the changes.
Weight Loss Treatment
You may have seen recent headlines that people living with obesity will be able to begin accessing tirzepatide (Mounjaro) for weight loss purposes in primary care settings. This does not mean prescriptions will be provided immediately. It means primary care settings can begin discussions with patients about whether tirzepatide is the right option to improve their health through weight loss. In Hampshire and the Isle of Wight only approximately 0.1% of people (1,000 people out of the local population of 1.1 million) currently qualify for the medication, based on national eligibility criteria. The ICB is working to set up services for eligible patients, however we understand that these will not be available locally until later this year (Autumn 2026).
To be potentially eligible for Mounjaro, patients need to have a BMI of over 40, in addition to a formal diagnosis of at least four of the following health conditions: - Type 2 diabetes, Hypertension, Cardiovascular disease, Obstructive sleep apnoea, Dyslipidaemia
Research News
Every day in the UK, someone receives a diagnosis for a disease or health condition. The treatment, care and support they receive will be shaped by research. That’s why we need everyone to take part.
Participating in research can help people live healthier and better lives - now and in the future. Advances in disease understanding and management could not happen without the involvement of the people who have the conditions being studied.
It is vital that all new treatments are thoroughly tested amongst people affected by that condition. This is so healthcare professionals can be sure that the treatment works well – and provides the best option for patients.
#Be Part of Research is a free service which makes it easy to find and take part in vital health and care research across the UK.
Our active participation in Clinical Research, in collaboration with the NIHR (National Institute of Clinical Research), several university research departments (including Southampton, Oxford, Nottingham and Bristol), helps us to find answers for important questions in the management of a diverse range of health conditions.
Trials we have been involved with have been published in various medical journals, including BMJ, Lancet, NEJM, and have influenced the shaping of various local and national guidelines.
We are actively recruiting patients into the following clinical trials:
- RELMED - Everyone is different. Just like we all have unique fingerprints, we each respond to anti-depressent medication differently. RELMED uses science to understand these differences and help improve future treatment.
- Virology Surveillance is a programme to to monitor the spread of respiratory viruses, like flu and COVID-19, in different regions throughout the winter. It also helps measure the effectiveness of the influenza/flu and COVID-19 vaccinations using results from swabs taken by patients who are unwell.
Patient Participation Group
We are looking for more patients to get involved. See our PPG page for more information.
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