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A Reminder About Missed Appointments: In August, 342 appointments were missed. Missed appointments prevent others from accessing the care they need. Help support our teams and make the best use of NHS resources by cancelling your appointment in advance — either through the NHS App or by giving us a call. Let’s work together to…

A Reminder About Missed Appointments: In July, 431 appointments were missed. Missed appointments prevent others from accessing the care they need. Help support our teams and make the best use of NHS resources by cancelling your appointment in advance — either through the NHS App or by giving us a call. Let’s work together to…

A Reminder About Missed Appointments: In June, 336 appointments were missed. Missed appointments prevent others from accessing the care they need. Help support our teams and make the best use of NHS resources by cancelling your appointment in advance — either through the NHS App or by giving us a call. Let’s work together to…

We’ve shared a helpful leaflet designed to guide you through common childhood illnesses, including when to care at home, when to seek advice, and when to get urgent help available in different languages.

Many patients have contacted us, for weight management drugs to be prescribed. There are strict eligibility criteria to receive these drugs, and we are currently waiting for more information from BSW ICB. Below are links to their patient information and frequently asked questions. https://bsw.icb.nhs.uk/information-for-patients-on-new-weight-loss-drug-tirzepatide/ https://bsw.icb.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/02/Tirzepatide-public-FAQs.pdf We are also being asked to give opinions on weight…

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BSW practices, including Whalebridge, have currently been advised not to prescribe Tirzepatide (Mounjaro) for weight loss purposes. The BSW Integrated Care Board has released a public position statement outlining evidence-based recommendations for managing overweight and obesity in adults. You can view the full guidance here: https://bsw.icb.nhs.uk/information-for-patients-on-new-weight-loss-drug-tirzepatide/

A Reminder About Missed Appointments: In February, 397 appointments were missed. In March, 255 more went unattended. Missed appointments prevent others from accessing the care they need. Help support our teams and make the best use of NHS resources by cancelling your appointment in advance — either through the NHS App or by giving us…