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Welcome to our News Page, where you can stay updated on the latest practice news and updates. Here, we share important information about our services, changes within the practice and more. Whether it’s new services or changes to our opening hours you’ll find it here. Our goal is to keep you well-informed and connected with our GP practice community.

24/06/2025 Important Information: Weight Loss Injections taken with Contraception and HRT

Important Information: GLP-1 Medications and Hormone Treatments

If you are taking GLP-1 receptor agonists (such as semaglutide, liraglutide, or others), it's important to know how these medications might affect hormonal treatments, including contraception and hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

Oral Contraception

GLP-1 medications may reduce the absorption of oral contraceptives. This can lower their effectiveness and increase the risk of unplanned pregnancy.

What you should do:

  • Consider using a non-oral form of contraception (e.g., condoms, patch, injection, implant, or IUD), especially when starting or increasing the dose of a GLP-1 medicine.
  • Speak with your healthcare provider about the most suitable contraception option for you.

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Oral Progesterone (Used in HRT)

GLP-1 medications may also affect the absorption of oral progesterone, which is commonly used as part of hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

What you should do:

  • If you are taking oral progesterone for HRT and start or increase a GLP-1 medication, your dose may need to be adjusted.
  • Do not change your medication on your own — always consult your doctor or menopause specialist.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding your contraception or HRT, please don’t hesitate to contact the practice.

23/06/2025 Patient Update - Weight Loss Injections
Update: Weight Loss Injections on the NHS (Mounjaro)
 
We know many of you are asking about Mounjaro (Tirzepatide), launching on the NHS from tomorrow, Monday 23rd June 2025.
 
It is important to understand GP practices, including ours, are not yet able to prescribe it and that there is strict eligibility criteria.
Please do not call at this time to request Mounjaro, or an appointment related to requesting weight loss injections.
 
Please visit this link to learn more, including who will be eligible once it is available, and other available support options: https://stillingtondoctors.co.uk/weight-loss-injections 
23/06/2025 Patient Update: Scabies
We’ve had an increase in queries about scabies recently, so here’s some helpful guidance for patients and families.
 
What is Scabies? Scabies is a common skin condition caused by tiny mites that burrow into the skin, leading to itching and a rash. It spreads easily through close physical contact, so quick treatment is important.
 
Signs & Symptoms: Itching (especially at night), A rash with small red spots or silvery lines, Burrows between fingers, on wrists, elbows, waist, or genitals
In children: may appear on face, scalp, palms, and soles.
 
What to Do if You Suspect Scabies: Visit your local pharmacy – under the Think Pharmacy First scheme, permethrin cream (the standard treatment) is available for free, to eligible patients, including children and anyone who qualifies for free prescriptions.
If you do not qualify for free prescriptions, you can pay for your scabies treatment. It can be a couple of pounds more expensive than a prescription, but comes with the convenience of not needing an appointment.
 
Treatment Tips:
  • You don’t always need a GP appointment — the pharmacist can assess and supply treatment directly in many cases
  • All household members and close contacts should be treated at the same time, even if they don’t have symptoms
  • Wash bedding and clothing at 60°C or higher
Self-Referral Services

Did you know you can now refer yourself directly to a range of health and wellbeing services—no GP appointment needed?

From mental health, pregnancy support, and sexual health, to MSK, podiatry, audiology, and more—check out our Self-Referral Hub for access to help when you need it: https://bytespcn.nhs.uk/self-referral-hub 

Practice Closures

Please note that the practice will be closed from 1pm on the following dates for education and training. Access to the building will be unavailable and clinical cover will be provided by our GP federation and NHS 111. In an emergency, please call 999.

  • Tuesday 20th May 2025
  • Thursday 19th June 2025
  • Thursday 18th September 2025
  • Tuesday 14th October 2025
  • Wednesday 11th March 2026
We are a Veteran Friendly Practice

Have you ever served in the British Armed Forces? Please let a member of staff know if you have so we can add a code to your medical record to reflect this. The NHS has a duty to deliver on a number of health commitments in relation to the Armed Forces community, their families and veterans which are set out in the Armed Forces Covenant and the NHS Constitution. 

The Armed Forces community should enjoy the same standard of, and access to healthcare as that recieved by any other UK citizen in the area they live. Family members should retain their place on the NHS waiting list, if moved around the UK due to a service person being posted. Veterans should recieve priority treatment for a condition which relates to their service, subject to clinical lead. Those injured in service should be cared for in a way that reflects the nation's moral obligation to them, by healthcare professionals who understand the Armed Forces culture. 

Visit https://www.armedforcescovenant.gov.uk/ for information.

Page last reviewed: 24 June 2025
Page created: 26 November 2019