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Our successful men’s health drop-in sessions are continuing this year following a strong response and meaningful clinical outcomes. These sessions are open to all male patients, with a particular focus … [continue] Men’s Health Drop-In Clinic 4th February

Please click the following link to read our latest newsletter: Fort House Surgery Newsletter January 2026 We are keen to hear from you and the kind of information that you … [continue] Fort House Surgery Newsletter

On 26th November, Dr Tim Bates and Jon Murrell, Advanced Clinical Practitioner and Operations Manager, hosted a live webinar on the importance of wellbeing, the local support available and all … [continue] Wellbeing Matters: Live Webinar Recording

Please join us for our upcoming live webinar, Wellbeing Matters! Tim Bates and Jon Murrell, our Advanced Paramedic Practitioner, will be discussing why looking after both your mental and physical … [continue] Wellbeing Matters: Live Webinar Including Practice News & Q&A

We will be hosting our next live webinar at the end of this month. If there’s a topic or issue you’d like us to discuss, or any questions you’d like … [continue] Our Next Live Webinar

We are delighted that our planning application to increase our patient list size has been approved, meaning we can reopen our patient list. We will continue to do this in … [continue] New Patient Registrations

Please save the date for our next Men’s Health Walk-In Clinic at Fort House Surgery on: Date: Monday 29th September (World Heart Day) Time: 5:30 – 7:30pm In June we … [continue] Men’s Health Walk-In Clinic 29th September

Please follow the link to read our latest practice newsletter: FHS Newsletter September 2025 We are keen to hear from you and the kind of information that you would like … [continue] Fort House Surgery Newsletter

The UK Emergency Alert Test will take place on Sunday 7 September 2025 at 3pm. Survivors of domestic abuse, using a hidden or emergency phone, should be aware that a … [continue] Emergency Alert Test

Flu and Covid Vaccinations Our Winter Vaccination programme for Flu and Covid will start in September. Flu vaccines: From 1st September we will be able to vaccinate the following individuals: … [continue] Flu and Covid Vaccinations

A new exciting carers group is coming to Fort House in September! If you are looking for a space to take a break, switch off and meet like-minded people, The … [continue] The Hive: A Social Space for Carers at Fort House Surgery

You can now donate to the Walton & Hersham FoodBank when you visit the practice! Please drop donations in the collection crate in our entrance lobby. For more details on … [continue] Walton & Hersham FoodBank Donations

From September 2025,  NHS plans to start sending results from the NHS Cervical Screening Programme, utilising the NHS App. In September, those who have a negative test result will be … [continue] NHS Cervical Screening Programme – Digital results launching September 2025

As part of our Men’s Health campaign, Fort House’s Dr Tim Bates was delighted to be joined by Professor Stephen Langley, to discuss the vital topic of men’s health issues … [continue] Prostate Cancer: Dr Bates in conversation with Professor Stephen Langley

Fort House Surgery has submitted a Planning Application that proposes to increase our patient list size from 13,500 to 16,500 patients. The current cap on our patient list size was … [continue] Fort House Surgery Planning Application

Fort House Surgery are proud to share that we have received the Gambling Harms Accreditation. Problem gambling is a serious and growing mental health issue. The GPs at this practice … [continue] Fort House are an accredited Gambling Harms GP practice

Tirzepatide (Mounjaro®) is a new treatment option for managing obesity. If you are eligible for tirzepatide on the NHS, we will contact you. You do not need to contact the … [continue] Tirzepatide (Mounjaro®) update for the management of obesity

Cervical Screening Awareness Week 19th -24th June The NHS announced last week that from July, younger women (aged 25 to 49) who test negative for HPV, meaning they are at … [continue] Cervical Screening News

This week is Men’s Health Week. A great opportunity to encourage men of all ages to prioritise their physical and mental health, seek preventive care, and engage in conversations about … [continue] Men’s Health Week 9th – 15th June

Men’s Health Week 2025 A dedicated week that shines a spotlight on the unique health concerns impacting men and reminds us of the importance of addressing and managing health issues … [continue] Men’s Health Walk-In Clinic 10th June

We have been made aware of a scam e-mail. This is a generic scam e-mail which directs people to install software by clicking on a button which says ‘I don’t … [continue] Scam Email Warning

Dr Redfern would like to thank everyone for all the cards, gifts and well wishes on his retirement.

Dr Tim Bates and Ruth Clark, lead nurse for Women’s Health and Cancer Care, hosted a live webinar on Women’s Health on 10th March 2025. Please follow the link below … [continue] Women’s Health Webinar Recording

Please click the link below to read our first practice newsletter which was distributed on 24th March 2025: Fort House Surgery Newsletter March 2025

Please join us for a live webinar on Women’s Health. Ruth Clark, lead nurse for Women’s Health & Cancer Care, and Dr Tim Bates will be hosting this live event … [continue] Women’s Health: Live Webinar

Dr Redfern’s last day at the practice is Friday 14th March. We would obviously like to save any appointments with him for medical queries, but we know that many patients may … [continue] Dr Redfern Retirement Update

Dr Robina Jones will be leaving us at the end of February after over 10 years here at Fort House. In her time here she has been the Lead for … [continue] Dr Jones leaving us at the end of February

Join us for a live webinar on Facebook with Dr Tim Bates answering all your questions on Fort House Surgery and the challenges of General Practice today. When: Tuesday 10th December … [continue] Your Practice, Your Questions: Live Q&A Webinar with Dr Tim Bates

In November 2023, we took an interest in an unmet need within our mid-life female patient cohort.  To investigate further we invited all female patients between the ages of 40 … [continue] Women’s Health in Mid-life: Survey Results & Welcome to Mandy Wilson