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February is Heart Month

February is Heart Month and the perfect time to take action by understanding your cholesterol levels, exploring what they mean for your health, and making positive changes.

Did you know that almost 1 in 2 adults in the UK have high cholesterol?

What is high cholesterol?

We all need some cholesterol in our blood to stay healthy, but too much can lead to serious health problems such as heart attacks and strokes.

Cholesterol can clog up the arteries that carry blood around the body, making them narrower and causing blood clots. If the arteries become clogged up, the blood does not flow as easily and this can lead to a range of cardiovascular diseases. The image to the right shows how fatty deposits can narrow the artery.

High cholesterol is very common, but most people don't know they have it because it doesn't usually have any symptoms. That's why everyone should have a cholesterol check. There are treatments available for high cholesterol, but it's usually possible to lower cholesterol naturally with healthy lifestyle changes.

To view your latest Cholesterol level, download the NHS app.

If you have any concerns regarding your cholesterol level, or are overdue a check please contact the Surgery via Anima.

For further information and support, please visit: Heart Month February 2026 | HEART UK

Published on 18th Feb 2026

Patient Survey

🩺 We value your feedback!🩺

We have sent out a patient survey to our patients who have a mobile number on record and consent to message. We really value your input as helps us improve and continue providing the best possible care.

If you are a patient and have not received a text message, we have copies in the Surgery which can be completed by 13th March.

Thank you for your ongoing support.

Published on 12th Feb 2026

January Statistics

A snapshot of our statistics for the month of January, covering the 21 days we were open.

2612 Anima's were recieved, with Monday 26th January taking 186!

We hope that sharing data like this, month on month, will bring greater awareness to how many appointments we have to coordinate and how many medications our wonderful team dispense.

This month we only had one Friends & Family rating which was marked as good, we would really appreciate further feedback.

If you would like to complete please visit https://www.marketcross-surgery.co.uk/ and scroll down on the home page.

Kind regards

Market Cross Surgery

Published on 6th Feb 2026

It’s Thyroid Awareness Month

The thyroid may be small, but it plays a huge role in our health—impacting energy, mood, weight, heart rate, and so much more. Millions live with thyroid disease, many without even knowing it.

This month is about awareness, education, and early detection.

If you have any concerns surrounding your thyroid health, please submit an Anima to the surgery.

For anyone who has any thyroid conditions, further help and support can be gathered from: https://thyroiduk.org/ & https://www.btf-thyroid.org/

Published on 28th Jan 2026

NHS App

You can do so much more with the NHS App than you realise. You can quickly and
easily request your repeat prescription. And if you turn on notifications, you’ll get
messages and appointment reminders as soon as they’re sent.
You can also view your GP health record in record time, get your test results faster
before they arrive in the post and more. All when it suits you.
Discover what you can do in the NHS App today, visit www.nhs.uk/nhsapp .
Tap the NHS App.

Published on 23rd Jan 2026

Samples

Kind Reminder to Patients

Please ensure all samples are dropped into reception by 1:00 PM.

This helps us process the samples and send to the lab for testing on the same day.

Any samples dropped in after this time will be delayed going to the lab.

Thank you.

Published on 8th Jan 2026

DNA December 2025 Statistics

DNA (did not attend) Stats for December 2025.

Some improvement compared to November.. however we really need you to cancel your appointment if you are not able to attend!

You can do this through the NHS App, emailing us marletcross@nhs.net or calling on 01638 713109 opt 2.

Lets try and reduce this further in January!

Published on 7th Jan 2026

Cervical Cancer Awareness Month - January 2026

Cervical cancer leads to approximately 685 deaths in England each year. However, through cervical screening and the HPV vaccination programme, eliminating cervical cancer is more achievable than ever before.

We are providing extra appointments this month to be able to screen our patients who are due their cervical screening. You will be invited directly by us via text message if you are due.

Our wonderful team of nurses will support and guide you through the whole process.

For further information: https://www.england.nhs.uk/south/2026/01/05/together-we-can-eliminate-cervical-cancer/

Macmillian Support: Cervical Screening Awareness Week

Published on 7th Jan 2026

November 2025 DNA Stats

Published on 16th Dec 2025

Flu

If you have not had your flu vaccine for this season, we still have vaccines available!

Contact us on 01638 713109 opt 2 to book!

Published on 27th Nov 2025

Weight Management Update 27.8.2025

Update re access to obesity management medications

Access to obesity management medications (this includes weight loss injections such as Monjaro and Wegovy) in Suffolk and North East Essex is only available via the Weight Management and Complex Obesity Service (WMCOS). GPs in Suffolk and North East Essex cannot yet refer new patients into this service as it is currently working through existing waiting lists. For this reason, please do not book an appointment or call the practice to request Mounjaro® or any other obesity management medications.

For the latest information, please visit the dedicated NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB webpage.

Published on 26th Nov 2025

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