News

We are pleased to announce that from Tuesday 9 June, we will be introducing SystmConnect as our new online patient contact platform. As part of this change, PATCHS will no longer be available and will be removed from our website. All online requests and communications with the practice will instead be managed through SystmConnect. Why…

North Road Suites June Newsletter 1–7 June Volunteers’ Week – celebrating and recognising volunteers across the UK [MAY NEWS LETTER 2026 | Word] 1–30 June (month-long) Pride Month – celebrating LGBTQ+ communities and promoting equality [MAY NEWS LETTER 2026 | Word] SANDS Awareness Month – raising awareness of stillbirth and neonatal death, and supporting affected…

Kirklees Active Leisure (KAL) offer free fitness and wellbeing support for patients in our local area, based at Ravensthorpe Community Centre and Batley Community Centre. What’s available? ✅ Fitness for Health (12 weeks – referral required) A free, supervised exercise programme for adults with long‑term health conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, arthritis, COPD,…

Kirklees Council’s Public Health Team is launching a mobile cervical screening unit to help make screening more accessible across Kirklees. The service is funded by the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Cancer Alliance and will visit several community locations, offering free drop-in cervical screening. The aim is to make it easier for residents to attend screening,…

YOU & YOUR BABY: FRIENDLY IMMUNISATION DROP‑IN CLINIC Unsure about childhood vaccinations? Have questions or worries you’ve never had the chance to ask? You’re not alone — and that’s exactly what this session is for. Join us for a relaxed, welcoming space where parents and carers can talk openly with experienced nurses, get clear information,…

If you are aged 40 or over AND have a close relative (parent, sibling, child) with glaucoma, you would be entitled to a free NHS sight test. Glaucoma often has no symptoms, and so it is best to have your eyes checked regularly so it can be picked up early. Why family history matters Having a family link to glaucoma…

🌟 Community Event Announcement! 🌟 We’re proud to share that one of our GPs, Dr Arief Ahamed, has helped organise and will be speaking at the upcoming Faith & Health: Drug Awareness Community Event. 📅 Date: Sunday, 2 November 2025🕙 Time: 10:45 AM – 1:30 PM📍 Venue: Community Centre, 5 Crawshaw Street, Dewsbury, WF13 3ER…

As part of the introduction of the ‘You and Your GP’ Charter from 1st October, each ICB is required to have a mechanism in place for patients to have an alternative way of providing feedback or expressing a concern. If you wish to provide feedback or express a concern, your GP practice is the first…

Early detection saves lives. Bowel, breast, and cervical cancer screening helps identify cancer at an early stage, when treatment is more effective and recovery is better. At our practice, we want to ensure all patients have the information and support they need to attend screening, especially those from vulnerable or ethnic minority groups. Who is…

Why This Matters to Us At North Road Suite, your feedback is at the heart of how we improve our services. Listening to what you say helps us make real changes that matter to you — and we’re committed to showing you how your voice makes a difference.

From 23rd June 2025, some patients maybe eligible for Mounjaro which might help them manage their weight. There is no need to contact us as all eligible patients will be contacted by us in the next few weeks. Please see below the eligibility criteria under the current NHS rollout? In the first year, Mounjaro is…