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Surgery Newsletter August 2026

August 2026 – Surgery Newsletter PREDIABETES – A GROWING CONCERN When I joined Great Bentley Surgery as a GP Partner in 2013 and took on the role of Diabetes Lead, we had approximately 100 patients diagnosed with prediabetes. Today, that number has risen to nearly 1,100 patients. This increase is concerning because prediabetes is often…

Great Bentley Dementia Cafe

Dementia Cafe Morning flyer, dates and location.

Great Bentley Dementia Cafe is at the Methodist Church Hall, Forge Lane, Great Bentley. NEXT ONE IS MONDAY 18 MAY 11AM – 1PM (not 25 May as stated in Parish magazine). Come along and join us for a coffee and cake, get together with others who are caring and living with Dementia/Alzheimer’s Disease.  No invitation…

Proactive Care Team

Proactive Care Team Leaflet - explaining service

The surgery offers a Proactive Care Service designed to support patients who may be finding it difficult to manage independently at home. The team can arrange home visits to assess your needs and provide appropriate support to you and anyone who cares for you. The aim of this service is to help you maintain your…

Information for Housebound Patients for the Spring Covid Booster

Information for Housebound Patients for the Spring Covid Booster 13/4/26 until 30/06/26. If you are eligible for this year’s Spring Covid Booster, then your GP has asked the Suffolk and North East Essex team to deliver the vaccine for them. The housebound visits to eligible people will begin in May and continue until 30th June….