Modality East Surrey Medical Practice - Birchwood

28/11/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined our virtual patient engagement session on Wednesday.

For those who couldn’t attend, you can watch the recording below.

We loved hearing feedback like:

“It has been informative and a real eye opener. So many services I was unaware of. Looking forward to getting up to speed with it all! Thank you to the entire staff for the wonderful care provided to the community.”

"What an excellent service you provide. General Practice is underfunded yet you are providing a highly efficient service and always trying to improve in response to the feedback given. The introduction of the Rapid Health triage system has given me and my family very quick access to a GP and often more than not, to the GP I usually see. Access to appointments and to the staff, is better than ever."

Your support helps us shape the future of our practices - thank you!

26/11/2025

Don't forget to join us for our virtual patient engagement session this evening!

📅 Date: Wednesday, 26th November 2025
🕕 Time: 6pm - 7pm
📍 Online – click to join: https://qrco.de/bgSLzx

We’ll share updates on:
- Wayside Merger
- 2025 Reflections (including patient surgery results)
- Our plans for 2026
- Community working
- Meet our team

The session will be led by Dr Vijaykumar, Dr Bangalore, Dr Newbon and Dr Williamson. There will also be opportunities to ask questions and give feedback. We hope to see you there!

The team at Birchwood, Smallfield, Townhill and Wayside would like to invite you to join our virtual patient engagement session, where we will share information on our journey so far, the merger with Wayside Surgery and other new initiatives for the future. There will also be opportunities to ask questions and give us your feedback.

The session will be led by Dr Vijaykumar, Dr Bangalore, Dr Newbon and Dr Williamson, and will be held on Wednesday 26th November 2025 18:00 - 19:00.

To join on the day, please click: https://qrco.de/bgSLzx

14/11/2025

The team at Birchwood, Smallfield, Townhill and Wayside would like to invite you to join our virtual patient engagement session, where we will share information on our journey so far, the merger with Wayside Surgery and other new initiatives for the future. There will also be opportunities to ask questions and give us your feedback.

The session will be led by Dr Vijaykumar, Dr Bangalore, Dr Newbon and Dr Williamson, and will be held on Wednesday 26th November 2025 18:00 - 19:00.

To join on the day, please click: https://qrco.de/bgSLzx

11/11/2025

MODALITY EAST SURREY MEDICAL PRACTICE IN OCTOBER
Here's what we got up to last month....

30/10/2025

If you need the emergency contraceptive pill, you can now get it free from pharmacies across England — without needing an appointment with your GP. Further details can be found below including how to find your nearest participating Pharmacy.

If you need the emergency contraceptive pill, you can now get it free from pharmacies across England — without needing an appointment with your GP or at a sexual health clinic.

Pharmacists can provide advice and support. Find your nearest participating pharmacy: https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/sexual-health-services/find-emergency-contraception/

29/10/2025

Join Our New WhatsApp Community Channel!
We’re excited to announce that Modality East Surrey Medical Practice now has an official WhatsApp Community Channel to help keep our patients informed and connected.

By joining, you’ll receive:
✅ The latest health and wellbeing updates
🏥 Practice news and important announcements
💉 Information about vaccination clinics, health campaigns, and local services
🕒 Updates on practice opening times and service updates across all our sites

Our WhatsApp Community Channel is a one-way communication platform, meaning messages come directly from our team - without any spam or group chats. You can react to posts with emojis, but no personal messages or patient information are shared.

Stay connected with your local practices - Birchwood, Townhill, Smallfield and Wayside - and never miss an important update again.

👉 Join our WhatsApp Community Channel today:

24/10/2025

WALK IN FLU VACCINE APPOINTMENTS
If you been invited but not yet managed to book your flu vaccine, you can pop in and see us at Birchwood Medical Practice tomorrow afternoon (Saturday 25th October) between 1:30pm - 3:30pm.

Eligible patients only and need to be registered at either Smallfield Surgery or Birchwood. Further information on eligibility can be found here https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/flu-vaccine/

Please note that no covid vaccines will be available.

We hope to see some of you tomorrow!

Find out about the flu vaccine for adults, including who should have it, how to get it and side effects.

20/10/2025

Targeted Lung Health Checks are now available in Horley!

If you're aged 55 to 74 and are a current or former smoker, you may be eligible for a free lung health check - provided we have your smoking status on record.

These checks are part of the NHS Lung Cancer Screening Programme, designed to detect lung problems early, when treatment is more likely to be effective and less complex.

Look out for a yellow envelope in the post. If you receive one, please take up the invite - it could save your life.

Find out more at: www.surreyandsussexlungcancerscreening.nhs.uk

17/10/2025

ONLINE APPOINTMENT BOOKING NOW AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE UNDER 16

We are pleased to share that our online appointment booking system is now open to patients under 16.

Appointments can be requested by:
• A parent or carer for children aged under 13
• The patient themselves if aged 13 or over

Online appointment booking is a quick and confidential way to get medical advice without needing to call the practice.

A valid email address is required to complete your request. For children under 13, the email address of a parent or carer can be used. For 13-15 year olds, it is preferred that the child uses their own contact details.

To find out more, visit https://www.modalityeastsurreymedicalpractice.nhs.uk/about-us/news/3299/

09/10/2025

MODALITY EAST SURREY MEDICAL PRACTICE IN SEPTEMBER
Here's what we got up to last month....

29/09/2025

MODALITY EAST SURREY NEWSLETTER - SEPTEMBER 2025
Please use the link below to view the latest Modality East Surrey Newsletter.

Modality East Surrey Medical Practice website by Livi

26/09/2025

REMINDER: Join us on Tuesday 30th September 2025 for the Horley Health & Wellbeing Network Meeting.
🕛 9:30am to 11am
📍 Smallfield Church Hall, Redehall Road, Smallfield, RH6 9PY.

This is a great opportunity to share ideas and explore ways to support health and wellbeing in our local area. Everyone is welcome - whether you're a resident, community group, or healthcare professional.

For more information, please contact: neighbourhoods.eastsurrey@nhs.net