Important Notices

Important: Great News! Ballards Walk Surgery & Noak Bridge Medical Centre are collaborating to bring you even better care!

By working together, we will be able to offer even more access, a wider range of high quality and safe services and expertise to all our patients.

Stay tuned for updates on how this exciting collaboration will benefit you!

#BetterTogether #EnhancedCare

Update on tirzepatide for weight management

On 23rd June 2025, it was announced that people living with obesity will be able to begin accessing tirzepatide (Mounjaro®) for weight loss purposes in primary care settings. However, the national roll out does not mean all people will be able to get a prescription for tirzepatide (Mounjaro®) on this day.

 

Weight management services are locally commissioned at an Integrated Care Board (ICB) level. In mid and south Essex, access to tirzepatide will initially be through specialist weight management services only. Access to tirzepatide (Mounjaro®) through primary care is not expected to start in mid and south Essex until later in 2025.

 

NHS Mid and South Essex ICB has provided information on tirzepatide on its website - Visit the website for more information.

Investigations including blood test results & x rays

It is the responsibility of the patient to ensure you contact the practice for any test results that were organised for you from the surgery,

to ensure you receive your result in a timely manner.

Time to Learn 2026!

The following dates below are our time to learn dates. During this time, the surgery will close from 1pm in the afternoon for staff training. Our services are covered by NHS 111, so please give 111 a call if you require medical attention or pop along to your local pharmacy for some advice. If your medical condition is more serious, then please visit A and E and you will receive care and treatment from the hospital. 

Tuesday 03 February 2026

Tuesday 03 March 2026

Tuesday 14 April 2026

Tuesday12 May 2026

Tuesday 02 June 2026

Tuesday07 July 2026

Tuesday 08 September 2026

Tuesday 06 October 2026

Tuesday 03 November 2026

Tuesday 01 December 2026

 Please note, these dates are subject to change, under the instructions of the ICB.

Telephone numbers and addresses

It is the responsibility of the patient to ensure the surgery is informed of any change in telephone number or address to ensure the practice holds the correct information in patients clinical record.

Page last reviewed: 28 January 2026
Page created: 30 July 2021