Important patient notice – Wed 7th Feb
25th January 2024
PRACTICE CLOSURE FOR STAFF TRAINING: WEDNESDAY 7TH FEBRUARY 2024 From 12:30 to 18:30 on Wednesday 7th February 2024 this practice will be closed […]
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PRACTICE CLOSURE FOR STAFF TRAINING: WEDNESDAY 7TH FEBRUARY 2024 From 12:30 to 18:30 on Wednesday 7th February 2024 this practice will be closed […]
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IMPORTANT PATIENT NOTICE (Monday 23rd October 2023) We are currently experiencing issues with our telephone lines. Our telephony provider is […]
Find out more15th June 2023
Next week is Armed Forces Week, a week long annual celebration to recognise members of the Armed Forces community, culminating […]
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PRACTICE CLOSURE FOR STAFF TRAINING From 13:00 to 18:00 on Tuesday 18th July 2023, this practice will be closed for […]
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The practice is changing the system used to invite people in for their annual review appointments. This may mean that […]
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PRACTICE CLOSURE FOR STAFF TRAINING From 13:00 to 18:00 on Thursday 27th April 2023, this practice will be closed for […]
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On 23rd April the Government are launching a national emergency alert which will send a notification and emit a loud […]
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We are experiencing a high volume of calls regarding Group A Strep at present. Group A streptococcus (GAS), also referred […]
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Dear patients, GP surgeries are currently experiencing extremely high demand for appointments. On Monday 14th November, we received 157 requests […]
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Patients often ask us how long they might wait to receive their hospital appointment. We can’t advise patients on this […]
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We are unfortunately experiencing higher than usual levels of staff absence across all our departments today, meaning it may take […]
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From 12:30 to 18:30 on Tuesday 15th November 2022, we will be closed for important clinical education and training purposes. […]
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We’re currently experiencing higher than usual levels of staff sickness, which has unfortunately meant that we’ve had to cancel some […]
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All GP practices are required to declare the mean earnings (e.g., average pay) for GPs working to deliver NHS services […]
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We have pre-bookable appointments available for Covid vaccinations on 4th, 7th, 10th and 12th January. If you are eligible for […]
Find out more13th December 2021
Eligible patients can now book their Covid-19 booster via the National Booking Service https://www.nhs.uk/…/coro…/book-coronavirus-vaccination/ or by calling 119. The service […]
Find out more26th October 2021
The surgery will be closed for essential staff training from 12.30-18.30 on Wednesday 3rd November. Should you need medical advice […]
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Booster vaccinations – you don’t need to wait until you’re invited From today, local people no longer have to wait […]
Find out more22nd September 2021
You may have seen in the media that there are currently supply and distribution issues with the flu vaccine, meaning […]
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From 12:30 to 18:30 on Thursday 16th September, this practice will be closed for important clinical education and training purposes: […]
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URGENT UPDATE REGARDING 2021 FLU CLINICS You may have seen in the media that there is currently a distribution issue […]
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The latest patient newsletter is now available. With a special welcome from Mount Farm Surgery’s Senior Partner you can also […]
Find out more19th July 2021
Patients and visitors to GP practices across Suffolk and north east Essex are being reminded they must continue to wear […]
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We are receiving a high volume of calls regarding the National Data Opt Out after it was featured in the […]
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From 12:30 to 18:30 on Tuesday 11 May 2021, this practice will be closed for important clinical education and training […]
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All GP practices are required to declare the mean earnings (e.g. average pay) for GPs working to deliver NHS services […]
Find out more8th January 2021
Following the news of National Covid Lockdown 3, we have agreed with WSCCG that will we reduce Out Patient Phlebotomy […]
Find out more19th November 2020
From Monday 23rd November, we will be introducing a new system for patients attending the surgery. Patients who have a […]
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https://www.westsuffolk.gov.uk/news/pr201028ws01.cfm As a surgery, we are taking all necessary precautions to keep our staff and patients safe. We need to […]
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If you have been invited to attend one of our flu clinics, please read the notice below:
Find out more23rd March 2020
For the protection of our staff and patients, from today we have implemented a new system for patients coming to […]
Find out more19th March 2020
We currently have members of our team off work as a result of being unwell or self-isolating – this clearly […]
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For the protection of our staff and patients, we are trying to limit the number of people coming into the […]
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Please note that the practice will be closed for essential staff training on Tuesday 25th February from 12.30-6.30pm. Our doors […]
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From 1st April 2020 we will only be offering a very limited ear syringing service. We have made this change […]
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A national campaign has been launched aimed at advising the public on how to slow the spread of Coronavirus. The […]
Find out more29th January 2020
We are currently experiencing issues with our telephone lines due to a national BT outage. BT are currently working on […]
Find out more16th December 2019
We are all looking forward to a healthy Christmas. You will probably be aware that your doctor’s surgery and local […]
Find out more5th November 2019
We are delighted to announce that in October, of the patients who responded to the NHS Friends & Family Test […]
Find out more30th September 2019
The latest version of our Autumn/Winter patient newsletter is now available for download. It contains all the latest surgery news, […]
Find out more30th August 2019
Please note that the practice will be closed for essential staff training on Thursday 14th November from 12.30-6.30pm. Our doors […]
Find out more26th July 2019
We are proud to announce that we have just been accredited as an Armed Forces Veteran Friendly practice. This means […]
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The latest version of our patient newsletter is now available here
Find out more10th May 2019
Mount Farm Surgery is proud to have become a ‘parkrun practice’, and is actively promoting the benefits of a healthy […]
Find out more7th March 2019
For your convenience, the practice is now offering an ‘e-consult’ service to our patients. You can start an ‘e-consult’ with […]
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The practice has now introduced ‘Care Navigation’. When you telephone the practice to request an appointment, a trained member of […]
Find out more23rd March 2018
The latest edition of our quarterly practice newsletter is now available. If you would like to receive an email copy […]
Find out more21st March 2018
In order to comply with the Publication of GP Earnings regulations, we have published information regarding the average GP salary […]
Find out more16th January 2018
Mount Farm Surgery have a new and exciting free app for patients, which allows quick and easy 2-way communications with […]
Find out more18th December 2017
The surgery will be closed on the weekends and Bank Holidays over the Christmas and New Year period, but plenty […]
Find out more6th December 2017
Please help us to help you by ensuring you allow additional time when ordering your repeat prescriptions over the busy […]
Find out more1st November 2017
Mount Farm Surgery is working in partnership with OneLife Suffolk, to encourage our patients to access their FREE services. OneLife […]
Find out more26th September 2017
The latest edition of the Mount Farm Surgery patient newsletter is available to download or print here.
Find out more8th September 2017
Please be aware that there is currently a global shortage of certain travel vaccines, with some of them due to […]
Find out more10th August 2017
Please be aware that the surgery no longer carries out routine cryotherapy for the treatment of warts, verrucae and skin […]
Find out more13th July 2017
Did you know that you can give consent to share your medical record with other health professionals, such as hospital […]
Find out more18th May 2017
The Suffolk Safeguarding Children Board have just published the Spring edition of their newsletter. It contains lots of hints for […]
Find out more25th April 2017
Antibiotic resistance is an increasing problem for everyone. Many infections do not need antibiotics and the body’s immune system gets […]
Find out more24th April 2017
Have you been provided with crutches or walking sticks from West Suffolk Hospital, which you no longer require? If so, […]
Find out more28th March 2017
In order to comply with the Publication of GP Earnings regulations, we have published information regarding the average GP salary […]
Find out more24th March 2017
Public Health England have just launched a new service, Start 4 Life, aimed at providing advice and support during pregnancy, […]
Find out more8th March 2017
Mount Farm Surgery is proud to be participating in a new pilot for ‘111 Online’. This new website allows patients […]
Find out more28th February 2017
The latest edition of our practice newsletter is now available, both in .pdf format from this website, or in printed […]
Find out more16th February 2017
Every year in Suffolk, approximately £3.4 million is wasted on unused prescription medication. Once an unwanted medication has left the […]
Find out more12th December 2016
The Mount Farm Surgery team is both delighted and proud to announce that following our CQC inspection on 13th September, […]
Find out more26th September 2016
Do you have a repeat prescription? Did you know that every day GP’s in the UK issue 1.5 million paper […]
Find out more13th September 2016
iCaSH (integrated Contraception and Sexual Health) is a free, confidential, and non-judgemental service for patients in Suffolk. Services offered include […]
Find out more13th September 2016
You will probably know that Cruse is the main provider of bereavement care in the community in Suffolk. Last year […]
Find out more6th September 2016
The Patient Participation Group (PPG) is a collection of patients from Mount Farm Surgery who have an interest in the […]
Find out more27th April 2016
Insect bites and stings are common and usually only cause minor irritation. However, some stings can be painful and trigger […]
Find out more6th April 2016
A growing number of smokers are using e-cigarettes and many are using them to help them quit smoking altogether. But […]
Find out more29th March 2016
We are often told that it is important to eat a balanced diet, but what is a balanced diet? The […]
Find out more22nd March 2016
In order to comply with the Publication of GP Earnings regulations, we have published information regarding the average GP salary […]
Find out more21st March 2016
At Mount Farm Surgery, we take great pride in offering the best possible patient service. Our practice team is very […]
Find out more29th February 2016
Eating a healthy, balanced diet is an important part of maintaining good health, and can help you feel your best. It […]
Find out more29th February 2016
Getting fit, eating well and giving up smoking all take organisation and dedication. With this in mind there are a […]
Find out more29th February 2016
Quitting smoking is the best thing you can do to improve your health. It will help you live longer – […]
Find out more18th February 2016
To find out more about Mount Farm Surgery, download the latest copy of our practice leaflet here
Find out more18th February 2016
All patients have a ‘named GP’ who is responsible for the patient’s overall care at the practice. Should you wish […]
Find out more10th February 2016
How to get the right treatment for common illnesses such as coughs and colds without encouraging antibiotic resistance
Find out more27th January 2016
January is traditionally the time of year when people are trying desperately to keep to their vow to do more […]
Find out more25th January 2016
We thought we’d share with you this interesting video explaining the frequently asked question, what is the placebo effect? The […]
Find out more25th January 2016
For couples who are trying for a baby but struggling to conceive, much of the focus is on the woman’s […]
Find out more25th January 2016
For blood tests requested by your GP, you will now be able to book your appointment for the West Suffolk […]
Find out more20th January 2016
There are some important changes to gluten-free prescribing from 1st February 2016, affecting all GP practices in Suffolk. Here is a […]
Find out more5th November 2015
As a GP practice and healthcare clinic, it is our business to pay close attention to the general health of […]
Find out more5th November 2015
Musculoskeletal conditions, such as back and neck pain, are a major problem in the UK and one of the main […]
Find out more5th November 2015
Many of us have been told at some point that we must drink eight glasses of water each day. By […]
Find out more28th October 2015
With the coming of the colder weather we start to think about protecting ourselves and dealing with colds and flu. […]
Find out more28th October 2015
Patients may have noticed that we have recently had solar panels installed on the roof. The roof will now generate […]
Find out more28th October 2015
In response to feedback from our patients, we have looked into making our website more attractive and user-friendly. This process […]
Find out more28th October 2015
We can treat adults and children for most of the common, less serious types of injuries, within our normal opening […]
Find out more28th October 2015
An increasing number of patients are parking in the drop-off bay outside the main surgery doors, either whilst they attend […]
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