Saxmundham Health

27/11/2025

Please note that our Dispensary phone line will be opening between 9am-12pm today.
Thank you.

14/11/2025

The last of the fresh cauliflower is now on the veg table at Sax Health. This is to encourage people to eat vegetables again as part of a healthy diet. Please be mindful of the amount you take so that there is enough for everyone. Thank you. 🥦🥬

11/11/2025

🎄 A Christmas message from the Dispensary Team:

01/10/2025

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'Cheerful, sunny and special' - Memorial for 21-year-old who died of rare disease

Maddie King, who worked at Saxmundham Health, died aged 21 in April from a rare neurological disease.

18/09/2025

Urgent notice:
Due to staff sickness we have limited on the day appointments today.
Please only call this morning if an urgent appointment is needed. Thank you for your cooperation.

10/09/2025

Saxmundham Health Flu and Covid Clinics 2025

We will be running our annual clinics on the following dates and times:

Saturday 4th October 2025 from 8:30am

Weekday clinics from 1st October after 3pm

These are by appointment only

If you have not received an invite and meet the eligibility criteria please call the surgery on 01728 602022 (after 2pm)

Flu Eligibility

Pregnant women

Adults aged 65 and over, those in a clinical 'at risk' group (an ‘at risk’ group includes conditions affecting the; lungs, heart, liver or kidneys, immunosuppression, chronic neurological diseases, diabetes and those with a BMI over 40), close contacts of immunocompromised individuals, those in care homes, carers and frontline workers in a social care setting.


Covid Booster Eligibility

You can get a Covid Booster vaccine if you:
Are aged 75 or over (including those who will be 75 by 17 June 2025)
Are aged 6 months to 74 years and have a weakened immune system because of a health condition or treatment
Live in a care home for older adults

08/09/2025

Update 15:45 - we are happy to report that this fault has now been fixed and we are back up and running as usual. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you again for your patience.

URGENT NOTICE
We have had a major electrical fault at the surgery which means our clinical systems are not accessible and our phones are not working either. We are working to resolve this as soon as possible, however we are unable to book appointments; make or receive phone calls, or dispense medication at this time. We will update you as soon as we can. Please call 111 if you have an urgent problem, or 999 in an emergency. Thank you for your patience.

28/07/2025

SURGERY NEWS

Saxmundham Health will be closed on Thursday 31st July between 8am and 2pm for the funeral of our dear colleague Maddie.

The Dispensary will continue on reduced operations after 2pm.

We thank our patients for their support and consideration at this difficult time.

16/07/2025

Please note that due to unforeseen circumstances we are short staffed in our Care Navigation and Front of House departments and therefore your calls/queries may take a little longer than normal to be answered. Please bear with us and thank you for your understanding.

10/07/2025

23/06/2025

Weight Management Services UPDATE:
Please visit the following webpage for information about access to obesity management medications in Suffolk and north east Essex.

Update: 23 June 2025 Access to obesity management medications from 23 June 2025 via new community outreach service From 23 June 2025, some people living with obesity may be eligible to access tirzepatide (Mounjaro®) for weight loss purposes in community settings as outlined in NICE guidelines. For ...