Practice updates
3/7/26 August bank holiday
The practice will be closed on Monday 3rd August 2026
The practice will close at 6pm on Friday 31st July and re-open at 8.30am on Tuesday 4th August. If you need to speak to a GP urgently while we are closed, please phone NHS24 on 111.
22/5/26 Nexplanon contraceptive license extended to 5 years
The Nexplanon contraceptive implant can now be used for 5 years instead of 3 following studies that have shown that it is effective for 5 years.
If you currently have a Nexplanon implant, you can keep it for 5 years instead of 3. It can be taken out before this obviously if it is causing side effects or if you no longer need contraception for any reason.
16/4/26 New Doctors in the practice
We have 2 new FY2 Resident Doctors: Dr Ulla and Dr Chen
They will be working in the practice for the next 4 months.
6/2/26 New GP trainee
Dr Greg Taylor has joined the practice for 6 months to start his GP training.
He will be with us again later in his training as well.
23/1/26 Private weight loss injections
If you are buying weight loss injections privately, it is your responsibility to give the private prescriber full and accurate information about your past medical history and other medications.
We are sending the attached letter to all private providers who are prescribing weight loss injections. Please read the information in the letter if you are receiving private prescriptions for weight loss injections.
29/10/25 New Salaried GPs
Dr Kevin Tharumanayagam and Dr Mai Ahmed are going to be our new Salaried GPs from November.
Dr Tharumanayagam and Dr Ahmed have completed their GP training with our practice, and we are delighted that they are both going to be staying on as Salaried GPs. Many of you will have met them already.
Information from the College of Reproductive Health Care
Information from the College of Reproductive Health Care