We have received a lot of requests for weight loss injections in the last few months, these drugs cannot be prescribed by clinicians working in general practice. There are other ways to seek support for weight loss - via City of York Council, the NHS programme (see below) or we can refer to Healthwise or Tier 3 weight management services where appropriate. The NHS Digital Weight Management Programme supports adults living with obesity who also have a diagnosis of diabetes, hypertension or both, to manage their weight and improve their health. It is a 12-week online behavioural and lifestyle programme that people can access via a smartphone or computer with internet access https://www.england.nhs.uk/digital-weight-management/
Community Diagnostic Centre
Community Diagnositic Centre (CDC)
NHS England have now commissioned community diagnostic centres to carry out a range of diagnostic tests.
These tests include ECGs, blood-taking, 24 hour blood pressure monitoring and some breathing tests (spirometry and FENO). As such, these tests will no longer be available within the practice. Our closest centre is run by Nimbuscare and based at Askham Bar.
We will still provide a limited number of ECG and blood-taking appointments in house, which will be reserved for those unable to travel to Askham Bar or other blood-taking services such as the Community Stadium and York Hospital. For all other tests, patients will be asked to attend Askham Bar.
We are only able to refer housebound patients to the district nursing team for blood taking.
Please note this is a decision over which we as a practice had no control. Thank you for your understanding.
