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The 2025/26 flu vaccination programme is fast approaching. From 1st October 2025, we will be vaccinating the following groups of patients: • 65 year olds and over • 18-64 year olds in a clinical risk group • Long-stay residential care home residents • Carers in receipt of carer’s allowance or who are the main carer…

We have received communication from Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells hospitals that HbA1c (blood sugar) testing has been paused for two weeks due to technical difficulties. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause to patients with blood tests already booked. As HbA1c is often taken alongside other blood tests, those patients with appointments already booked…

Ticehurst Surgery is currently based in Newington Court, which is due to be redeveloped by Southern Housing, the landlord of the site. Southern Housing had initially indicated that the redevelopment of the site would be delayed until the expiry of our lease in 2027. Unfortunately, this position has since changed, and we have been informed…

As qualified healthcare professionals, and experts in medicines, community Pharmacists they can offer clinical advice and over-the-counter medicines for a range of minor illnesses, such as coughs, colds, sore throats, tummy trouble and aches and pains. As part of a major transformation in the way the NHS delivers care, since January 2023, patients have also…

Over 30,000 people have registered for the NHS Jewish BRCA Testing Programme which offers gene testing for individuals aged 18 and above, who have at least one Jewish grandparent. Those identified with a BRCA mutation are referred to their regional genetic centres for cancer-risk management and screening. The programme closes to new registrations on 31…

More children are being signed off school for health-related reasons. This can include mild illnesses such as colds, upper respiratory tract infections, tummy aches or anxiety. The NHS guide ‘is my child too ill for school’ can help you decide when it’s appropriate to send your child in.

You may be eligible for tirzepatide from a GP if you have a BMI of 40 or more and have at least 4 of these weight-related health conditions: – Type 2 diabetes – High blood pressure (hypertension) – Heart disease (cardiovascular disease) – Abnormal blood fats (dyslipidaemia) – Obstructive sleep apnoea

Cervical cancer leads to approximately 685 deaths a year in England and most cervical cancer cases (over 99%) are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) virus. Cervical screening saves approximately 5,000 lives a year in the UK because it’s not just a test – it’s an early warning system that can detect problems before they…

The theme for the 2025 Learning Disability Week is “Do you see me?” “Do you see me?” is about making sure that people with a learning disability are are seen, heard, included, and valued in all aspects of life. For more information, visit: https://www.mencap.org.uk/learningdisabilityweek #LearningDisabilityWeek

We’re proud to be supporting #CarersWeek! Tell your GP that you have caring responsibilities as soon as possible, so they can then record this on your medical record. If they know you are a carer and likely to be under pressure at times, they will be able to offer more tailored advice and, if necessary,…

Feeling lonely? Help and support is available. Loneliness can affect us in many situations, like leaving home or starting a new job. But there are things you can do to help: 🎨Joining a new club ☕Reaching out to a friend 🏃Going for a run Loneliness. It’s a part of life. Let’s talk about it this…

More than 1 in 3 people still aren’t getting all the regular diabetes health checks they need (National Diabetes Audit data, 2023-24, England and Wales). Regular diabetes health checks are vital to keep you healthy, so you can continue living life to the full. They check your average blood sugar levels and how well your…

IMPORTANT PATIENT UPDATE Phase 2 of Belmont Surgery’s building works commences today, which means that the reception area will be inaccessible for the next 5-6 weeks. We have created a new pop-up reception in one of our clinical rooms (Room 5), which patients will need to access by entering the middle door (past the bins),…

Appointments that result in a ‘Did Not Attend’ (DNA) – a patient not attending their appointment and not contacting the surgery in advance to cancel/change it – have the following impact: • An increase in the waiting time for appointments • Frustration for both staff and patients • A waste of resources • A potential…

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Following Southern Housing’s decision not to proceed with the re-development of Newington Court at this time, we can confirm Ticehurst Surgery will remain in the building and provide local care for our patients for the remainder of the lease. Our absolute priority is our patients and their safety, and Southern Housing has assured us that…

Some themes have emerged from the comments we have received to date, via email, comments on websites and voicemail messages. We have updated our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to reflect this.

To all patients of the Wadhurst Medical Group Dear Patient, We are writing to inform you about an upcoming change to our services in Ticehurst. Wadhurst Medical Group has two sites – one in Wadhurst and a branch surgery in Ticehurst at Newington Court, which is owned by Southern Housing. Southern Housing is planning a…

To the patients of Wadhurst Surgery, A number of you have expressed concerns regarding the fabric of our Belmont site in Wadhurst. We have listened to your concerns and we are pleased to say that we have been allocated some funding to undertake works – both internal and external – on the building. We have…

Along with all participating surgeries in the area, Belmont and Ticehurst surgeries will be closed on Thursday 3rd October 2024 from 12:30-18:30 to allow practice staff to take part in Protected Learning Time training. We will open again as usual at 8:00 on Friday 4th October 2024. If you have a medical matter that cannot…

We have now migrated to our new clinical system and as communicated on our website and Facebook page, as well as in both surgeries and Wadhurst and Ticehurst pharmacies, some people will have lost access to their online medical record. To reset their access, affected patients will need to follow the guidance in the below…

Did you know that by booking your flu vaccination at Belmont or Ticehurst Surgery, you are directly supporting your local healthcare services? General practices like ours are partially funded by NHS England, but we also rely on additional income, such as the seasonal flu vaccination programme, to continue improving and developing the services we offer….

Important Information – New Patient Electronic Clinical System We will be moving to a new clinical system on 19th September 2024. This means we will be limited in what services we can provide to you from 9th September 2024 until 30th September 2024. This change will help us to integrate our record keeping with other…

For the safety of patients and staff, late evening on Sunday 7th July we had to take the decision to close Ticehurst Surgery for the week. We apologise for any inconvenience this caused. Prescriptions were collected regularly throughout the week and brought to Belmont Surgery, and we can confirm that Ticehurst Surgery will be open…

As a team we’ve been working hard over the past 12-18 months to improve our patients experience of the surgery. We know there’s still more to do and and we’re working closely with our Patient Participation Group to address those issues that concern our patients the most, including GP recruitment. It’s heartening to see therefore…

We would like to welcome Dr Neil Warwick to Wadhurst Medical Group. Dr Warwick will be with us on Fridays, initially at Belmont Surgery, offering weekly, pre-bookable men’s health clinics.

Cases of whooping cough are continuing to rise. If you are pregnant, it’s important to get the whooping cough vaccine to protect your newborn baby, as they are at greatest risk. FAQs What is whooping cough? Whooping cough is a serious infection that causes long bouts of coughing and choking, making it hard to breathe….