Burlington Primary Care

20/11/2025

💊 Get Expert Help from Your Local Pharmacy – No GP Appointment Needed
Most pharmacies now offer the Pharmacy First service, providing expert advice 🗣️ and, if needed, free NHS medicines to treat 7 common health conditions 🤒 — all without needing to see your GP 🏥.
This convenient, walk-in service is completely free ✅ and helps you get the care you need, faster ⏱️.
🏪 Ask your local pharmacy today about how Pharmacy First can help you!

14/11/2025

🩺 Quick, Easy, and No Appointment Needed! 🩺

We’re excited to introduce our self-screening pod – the Monitor Me Pod (MMP)!
With the MMP, you can:
✅ Measure your height, weight, blood pressure, and pulse
✅ Complete health questionnaires
✅ Have results saved straight into your medical record

The best part? No appointment needed – simply pop in during our opening hours and use the pod at a time that suits you.

🎥 Watch how it works: https://youtu.be/_OJ_FZrVxK0

Your health, your schedule.

12/11/2025

Need to book a Blood Test? Here's What to Do:
You can book your blood test at Ravenswood surgery phlebotomy clinic or Ipswich Hospital: Monday to Friday: 07:45 – 5:45pm
📍 Location: Ravenswood surgery phlebotomy clinic - 24 Hening Ave, Ipswich, IP3 9QJ
📍 Location: Pathology, Outpatients department, Entrance 6, Ipswich Hospital, Heath Road, Ipswich, IP4 5PD
📅 Appointments: Required – walk-ins not accepted
📞 Contact: 0300 303 5299
🌐 Or book online: https://www.swiftqueue.co.uk/search.php - Enter the name of which clinic is most convenient for you to visit
Please bring your blood test form/referral with you or make sure it is on your record
You can also book your blood tests at Burlington Road Surgery but these appointments are limited and only available in the morning

05/11/2025

As Remembrance Sunday approaches, we take time to reflect and honour all those who have served our country.
Remembrance Sunday is a national opportunity to remember the service and sacrifice of all those that have defended our freedoms and protected our way of life.
https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/
Please remember your poppies this weekend.
We’re proud to stand as a Veteran Friendly Practice. If you are a Veteran please let our care navigators know so we can update your records

28/08/2025

20/08/2025

💉 Winter Vaccinations Are Coming! 💉

If you’re eligible and registered with Burlington Primary Care, you’ll soon receive an invitation for your winter flu and COVID-19 vaccinations.

These vaccines are the best way to protect yourself and those around you from serious illness this winter.

📩 Keep an eye out for your invite and book your appointment as soon as possible with our care navigator team

Let’s stay healthy together this winter!

27/06/2025

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) for Weight Loss

Information for patients
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/

23/06/2025

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/weightmanagement

Please direct any complaints regarding this to https://suffolkandnortheastessex.icb.nhs.uk/have-your-say/patient-advice-and-liaison-service-pals/

Our Patient Advice and Liaison Service team can answer queries, pass on feedback or handle any complaints that you may have. Get contact details now.

19/06/2025

🧠 Free Virtual Workshops: Supporting Young People’s Mental Health 🧠
Summer Term 2025
We’re sharing details of free online workshops. These workshops are designed to give parents and carers real tools, tips, and up-to-date advice on how to support the mental wellbeing of teens and young adults. Whether it’s anxiety, stress, school pressure or just needing someone to talk to, these sessions can help you better understand what young people are going through — and how you can support them.
Let’s work together to support the mental wellbeing of the next generation 💙
visit http://www.nsft.uk/workshops

12/06/2025

💊 Get Expert Help from Your Local Pharmacy – No GP Appointment Needed

Most pharmacies now offer the Pharmacy First service, providing expert advice 🗣️ and, if needed, free NHS medicines to treat 7 common health conditions 🤒 — all without needing to see your GP 🏥.

This convenient, walk-in service is completely free ✅ and helps you get the care you need, faster ⏱️.

🏪 Ask your local pharmacy today about how Pharmacy First can help you!

11/06/2025

Let’s Do Better Together

05/06/2025

🌿 Join Burlington Primary Care
We Are Welcoming New Patients!
We’re here for the local community — even if you're outside our usual catchment area, you are able to register with us.
✔️ Local, reliable healthcare
✔️ Compassionate and professional team
✔️ Flexible registration for nearby residents
If you live locally and are looking for a GP, we’d be happy to have you!
CLICK HERE https://www.burlingtonprimarycare.co.uk/ TO REGISTER TODAY!