Welcome to the Angel Hill Surgery
Angel Hill Surgery is a forward thinking General Medical Practice located in the heart of Bury St Edmunds. We are constantly striving to provide the very best medical services. We have over 14000 patients and aim to ensure that our care is individualised to your needs.
***WEIGHT LOSS INJECTIONS*** Patient Information – Mounjaro (tirzepatide) for Weight Loss
You may have seen recent media reports stating that GPs can now prescribe weight-loss injections like Mounjaro. While this is true nationally, in our area (Suffolk and North East Essex), *GPs are not commissioned to provide these medications directly for weight loss*.
Instead, the local NHS has chosen a Community Outreach service model. This means:
Access is only available through a specialist NHS weight management service (WMCOS). This is not currently operating at present.
Patients must be clinically assessed to determine eligibility.
Only those meeting strict NHS criteria (including certain BMI and health conditions) will be offered treatment.
📌 Please do not book a GP appointment just to request Mounjaro.
Your GP will not be able to prescribe it outside of the community specialist pathway.
For more details, visit the official NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB webpage: https://suffolkandnortheastessex.icb.nhs.uk/your-health-and-services/health-and-care-services-we-commission/weightmanagement/
If you’d like further information or support, please contact PALS (Patient Advice and Liaison Service): https://suffolkandnortheastessex.icb.nhs.uk/have-your-say/patient-advice-and-liaison-service-pals/
REPEAT PRESCRIPTIONS
Please request your medication via email at angelhill.dispensary@nhs.net or via SystmOnline.
PRIVATE PROVIDERS/ SHARED CARE INFORMATION – General practice responsibility in responding to private healthcare (bma.org.uk)
This policy ensures the efficient management of administrative resources while maintaining patient control over their own healthcare information.
SEDATIVE PRESCRIBING FOR FEAR OF FLYING – Sedative prescribing for fear of flying
APPOINTMENTS – To safeguard our staff and other patients, we have requested our trained reception team ask the nature of your problem so they can navigate your care to an appropriate clinician or service. We may request a GP or clinician to phone you to assess your condition before booking an appointment. Please phone the surgery on 01284 753008. Please also consider using e-Consult found on our Home page.
COMMUNICATION – To request a repeat prescription, please email angelhill.dispensary@nhs.net If you would like to contact reception/administration, such as sick notes to be emailed, blood test results, please email angelhill.receptionadmin@nhs.net to request this.
EAR CARE – Please see Ear Care Leaflet for further information on self care.
WHY JOIN US
Accessibility is important to us. Angel Hill Surgery is close to the centre of Bury St Edmunds with a public car park directly outside. There are some spaces for disabled users.
We want you to able to contact us as easily as possible. We have online and telephone access to appointments. Our reception staff are specially trained to be able to help you find the most appropriate service to meet your needs.
Our extended opening hours give you more opportunities to see a doctor or nurse around your other commitments.
Urgent medical conditions can be seen within 24 hours by a Doctor or Practice Nurse.
We work with a number of different specialist services within the surgery so you can have blood tests, specialist diabetic community nurse appointments and mental health link worker reviews at Angel Hill Surgery.
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