Dr O Z Qureshi’s Surgery

Important Patient Information

“Update on Mounjaro (Tirzepatide) for Weight Loss”

You may have seen reports in the news this morning that the NHS can now prescribe Mounjaro (tirzepatide) for weight loss. However, we have received guidance from our local Integrated Care Board (ICB) stating that Mounjaro is not yet available for prescribing for weight loss in our area. more information click here…

As a result, we are currently unable to offer GP appointments specifically to discuss Mounjaro for this purpose.

We understand that this may be disappointing news. Please be assured that if local prescribing guidance changes, we will update our procedures accordingly and inform patients as soon as possible.

Thank you for your understanding.

NHS App

Did you know you can manage repeat prescriptions from our surgery in the NHS App?

You can easily choose where your prescriptions are sent. So, if you know you’ll be away from home or you are moving home, you can change your nominated pharmacy from within the app.

You can also order your prescription at any time that suits you. There’s no need to wait to join a telephone queue or wait until the GP surgery opens.
It’s easy to use, and, if you hit a snag, you can go to ‘help’ in the top right-hand corner of the app or visit www.nhs.uk/helpmeapp.

Find out more about the NHS App at www.nhs.uk/NHSapp

Important information for patients currently on hospital waiting lists

The NHS has been working hard to address the backlogs built up during the COVID pandemic. As part of these plans, the NHS will be proactively contacting patients who have been waiting a long time for NHS funded treatment to remind them of their right to request to move to an alternative hospital where they may be seen quicker.

From Tuesday 31st October new digital portal called the Patient Initiated Digital Mutual Aid System (PIDMAS) will be introduced. Patients who have been waiting 40 weeks or more can use this portal to request an alternative choice of hospital.

Any patient who is eligible will receive either a SMS text message or a letter from their current hospital explaining how to request to choose a different hospital.

Please do not contact the practice regarding this process as we have no information regarding individual patients.

The hospital will contact you if you are eligible. Please do not contact them either.

Further information about alternative choice is available on hospital websites.