Two Suffolk Primary Care staff, Stacie Harvey and Donna Rutherford, saved a man’s life in Newmarket after he collapsed by performing chest compressions for over 12 minutes until he began breathing again. They are now appealing for the patient, who was taken to hospital, to get in touch.
Suffolk Primary Care (SPC) has acquired online pharmacy Pharmacy2Go to expand services beyond its GP network. The move will extend prescription delivery, add collection points, and introduce travel clinics, vaccinations, and health support, creating a convenient one-stop service for patients.
The SPC Summer 2025 newsletter announces practice upgrades, including expansions at Howard House and Haven Health, and highlights new training tech and improved COPD diagnosis services. It also features a new sensory room for dementia patients at a local care home.
Howard House Surgery in Felixstowe will begin a six-month expansion and refurbishment in late July, adding clinic rooms and improving facilities to enhance patient care.
Haven Health in Felixstowe has completed a £630,000 expansion, adding five new consulting rooms. Funded by East Suffolk Council, the project will help meet rising demand, offer more services, and support staff training.