News

INFORMATION ABOUT RECENT TEST RESULTS

Our practice usually sends you a text message about your test results, but the system we use has been changed and we are currently waiting on our new system to be set up. To avoid waiting in telephone queues, please use the NHS App to view your results. If you do not use the NHS…

WEIGHT LOSS INJECTIONS – June 2025

You might hear in the news that weight loss injections can be prescribed by your GP from June 2025. Whilst this is true, you must meet a strict criteria for your GP to be able to prescribe them to you. To avoid wasting GP appointments and disappointment please make sure that you meet the strict…

Preparing For Flu Season

Time to prepare Flu season is on it’s way this year, Most Eligible adults will be vaccinated in October inline with new national guidance This is to ensure maximum protection as flu typically circulates later in the year Pregnant ladies and children are the exception to this and will be vaccinated from the 1st of…

The way you access appointments is changing!

We want to share some exciting news about a significant change to our appointment system that will improve how Workington GP Practice delivers healthcare services to you from 10 January 2024 – we are moving to a Total Triage model. Total Triage is a new approach recommended by NHS England to improve accessibility to Primary…

Practice Website

We are pleased to announce the practice has completely rebuilt and relaunched our website. This will go live Monday next week ( 13/11/23). This has been done to improve content, increase ease of use for patients and install additional accessibility features. The new website also contains links to the new patient online triage submission portal….

New ways to get in touch with the practice

Starting on Monday 13 November we are introducing a new way to contact the practice for requests where you do not need to be seen face to face. This new software is called Accurx and is replacing the software we previously used (Online Consult). It can find found via the practice website. Please do not…

Chronic Disease Management –

We have made changes to our management of long term conditions appointment for 23/24, this includes conditions such as Asthma, Diabetes and others.  For all appointments (where possible) we will be using a new self booking system via SMS message. Using this system enables you to book the correct annual review appointment via a secure…