Information about weight management services and the availability of weight-related drug treatments in Suffolk and North East Essex:

We are aware of the recent news reports, however we are not able to prescribe this in General Practice locally, this varies by area – in this area there is a new NHS weight management service expected to launch later this summer. Full details aren’t available yet and we are not yet able to refer for this, but it’s likely to include weight management programmes, medications, or surgery depending on individual assessment once you have been referred on to them. Most patients will need a BMI over 35 and other conditions to be referred and the team will assess and decide on which will be suitable for each individual. Please get back in touch with us in late summer for more information. Read more

Please note our practices will be closed on Monday 26th May for the Spring Bank Holiday.

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Our vision is to work in partnership with GP practices across the county by sharing resources, joining together and finding new ways of working, we can ensure that patients and communities continue to receive the high level of care they rightly deserve.

Benefits our member practices share:
Financial

  • Single accountancy and central finance team.

  • Funded IT Support to manage practice systems.


Improved Practice organisation

  • Standardised note summarising, pathology filing, letter management polices.

  • Supported medical secretarial functions including letters, tasks, and referrals.

  • Central IG team managing toolkit and GDPR compliance.

  • Safeguarding lead with support and policies in place.

Standardised systems and procedures

  • Group insurance cover.

  • LTC Protocols.

  • Datix complaints management and reporting.

  • Ardens software.

HR and Recruitment

  • Professional HR advice and central recruitment support.

  • Research and investment.

  • Participation in clinical studies supported by research nurses.

  • Funded Practice touchscreens.

  • Research of Artificial intelligence technology to improve patient care.

If you are interested in becoming a Suffolk Primary Care member, get in touch with our executive team at suffolkprimarycare@nhs.net

Suffolk Primary Care is an innovative partnership of GP Surgeries based in Suffolk covering 70,000 patients.

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