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Improving Access in General Practice

Improving Access in General Practice

We want to let you know about some important changes that will take effect from August 2025, and to explain why these changes are necessary to protect your care and the safety of general practice. Please use the links below to find out more about these changes. If you need any of this information in…

GP Patient Survey Results 2026

Key results: Overall Practice Experience: 83% Very good. 96% Confidence & Trust in the healthcare professional. 94% Felt their needs were met. 95% Involved in decisions about their care. 91% Felt the healthcare professional listened to them. 88% Found reception team helpful. 74% Easy to contact by telephone.

Court Thorn Surgery Launches Fundraising Appeal for New ABPI Machine

Rachel, Kelly, and Craig take the leap for ABPI machine. Poster promoting a fundraising skydive to raise money for an ABPI machine.

Court Thorn Surgery is delighted to announce a fundraising campaign to purchase an Ankle-Brachial Pressure Index (ABPI) machine, a valuable diagnostic tool that will help us identify circulatory problems earlier and improve patient care across our community. To help raise funds, members of our team, Rachel, Kelly and Craig, will be taking part in a…

Court Thorn Surgery Becomes an Active Practice

Proud to be an RCGP Active Practice

Court Thorn Surgery is delighted to announce that we have achieved Active Practice status. The Active Practice Charter recognises GP practices that actively support patients and staff to move more, reduce sedentary behaviour and connect with local physical activity opportunities. Over the coming months we will be promoting local initiatives including parkrun, walking opportunities, swimming activities and…

Flu & COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign 2026

Court Thorn Surgery will be actively supporting eligible patients during the Autumn 2026 Flu and COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign. Vaccination remains one of the most effective ways to protect yourself, your family, and our wider community from serious illness during the winter months. We strongly encourage all eligible patients to take up the offer of vaccination…

PPG June update

Please find our PPG update in pdf format linked below. If you are unable to open a pdf please ask the surgery for an alternative format.

A new way for us to take notes

Accurx Scribe Usage in Consulations Your GP may have asked to use a ‘scribe’ or ‘Accurx Scribe’ during your appointment. A scribe acts as a “note taker” and helps GPs write up their notes from your consultation, meaning they can focus more on speaking to you and less on the computer screen.

Prescription System Upgrade – Live date 28th May 2026

We would like to inform patients that the surgery will shortly be introducing a new dispensary system, ProScript Connect, along with an updated workflow process known as Golden Tote. These systems are designed to support the safe and efficient management of prescriptions within the practice. What this means for patients Once the new system is…

PPG March update

Please find our PPG update in pdf format linked below. If you are unable to open a pdf please ask the surgery for an alternative format.