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FLU CLINICS

Save the date! Fressingfield Medical Centre are running their flu clinics on Saturday 3^rd and Saturday 10^th October at Stradbroke Community Centre.  Please do not contact us regarding the clinics, the surgery will contact all those who are eligible within the next few weeks.

Update on GP referrals into the Weight Management and Complex Obesity Service (WMCOS)

The development of the technology required to enable GP referrals into WMCOS is now almost complete.  The ICB is moving into a testing phase to ensure it is working effectively before the service opens fully.

The length of the test phase will depend on how long it takes to solve any problems identified.  

This is a significant step forward in the process and we will update this page when the service opens fully in early 2026.

In the meantime, we are not able to give you any more information about when the full service will open. Please monitor this NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB page for updates.

Measles

You may have seen on the news about measles - click here for information about the MMR vaccine.

If you have had two doses of MMR then you have had the complete course of MMR vaccines. Parents please refer to your childs personal health record (Red Book) to confirm if they have received two doses. Two doses of the MMR vaccination can help stop your child becoming seriously unwell with measles. The above link provides information about the MMR vaccine. 

Please click here to go to the NHS website for Measles.

The British Heart Foundation have a free online training module to learn CPR, to potentially save someone's life

https://www.bhf.org.uk/how-you-can-help/how-to-save-a-life/how-to-do-cpr/learn-cpr-in-15-minutes  

This can be used any time, and all you need is a cushion to practice on.

The Harleston Information Plus Befriending Service are looking for volunteers

This service has been set up to support local residents to help improve self confidence, emotional health and wellbeing and promote independence of individuals who may be experiencing loneliness and social isolation.  All volunteers would be suitably trained and DBS checked, and they would welcome your contribution should you be able to help. Please see the link here if you think you can help.

https://harleston-norfolk.org.uk/harleston-information-plus/volunteers/