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People across east and west Suffolk have reported a high level of satisfaction with their local GP practice, according to the latest independent national GP Patient survey data. The results of the IPSOS Mori/NHS England survey show that overall, GP practices in the NHS Ipswich and East Suffolk and NHS...

In the summer edition of the Christmas Maltings and Clements newsletter we introduce the new practice manager, Andy Cutting, and receive an update on the practice’s provision of safe, appropriate and sustainable care, read the newsletter here.

Suffolk GP Federation Newsletter – July 2018 Recruitment of Clinical Lead for Christmas Maltings & Clements Update on our primary care strategy Podiatry referrals New Clinical Nurse Lead for GP+ GP ‘Welcome back to work’ scheme Training to help lead multi-disciplinary teams To read the newsletter, please click here.

Suffolk GP Federation Newsletter – June 2018 Talkin’ bout my generation Bladder and Bowel Service Integrated Urgent Care contract win Fit for November programme Shared learning from significant events Fed share register and special resolution To read the newsletter, please click here.

Suffolk GP Federation, in partnership with Care UK, have been awarded a five-year contract to deliver an enhanced integrated urgent care (IUC) service across east and west Suffolk and north east Essex. The award of this contract follows a competitive tendering process and will see Care UK deliver the NHS...

Suffolk GP Federation has invested £120,000 in it’s Community Ultrasound Service for East Suffolk – buying three new scanners. We have also recently employed two new sonographers – at a time when many are finding it difficult to recruit. The Community Ultrasound Service offers patients the chance to be scanned...

Suffolk GP Federation Newsletter – May 2018 Update on MDDUS group buying scheme Opioid tapering Implementing GDPR Cardiology opportunities Update on practice collaborations Suffolk Locum Service latest To read the newsletter, please click here.

The management team at Christmas Maltings and Clements Practice in Haverhill has outlined how the surgery is changing as it looks to address the pressures facing the service. Suffolk GP Federation, which took on the running of the practice last year, said the new way of working will allow them...

Suffolk GP Federation Newsletter – April 2018 Our aims for 2018/19 Strategy for ‘safe, appropriate and sustainable’ care GP+ latest Fed recruitment Project for more flexible GP working Extension to Suffolk Locum Service Fracture service recognition To read the newsletter, please click here.

Patients who need to see a healthcare professional over the Easter break can access extra doctors’ appointments across East and West Suffolk.   Suffolk GP Federation will be running its GP+ service in Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds, Felixstowe, Stowmarket, Leiston, Wickham Market and Haverhill this Bank Holiday weekend.   The...