Lightwater Surgery Patient Participation Group

10/06/2026

**Notice to our patients**

*105 appointments were not attended last month.

*Please let us know at least 24 hours before your appointment if you will not be able to attend so another patient can use that appointment.

*Appointments can be checked in the NHS app

*There are several ways you can cancel appointments either by phone, replying to your text reminder, email and the NHS App

19/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to and supported our Dementia event last Tuesday. A presentation will be available to view soon.

15/05/2026

We would like to thank the community for all the well wishes and kindness to Dr Forsbrey we have passed these on to her. We would also like to thank you for the sponsors we received for our fundraiser so far. If anybody else would like to sponsor us please follow the link below.

We would like to take this opportunity to give some information on the bowel cancer screening in Surrey and Sussex, people aged 50 to 74 who are registered with a GP are sent a bowel cancer screening home test kit (FIT kit)every two years.

The home test kit is posted to your home. If you were born after 1 June 1974, you should receive your first test kit when you turn 50. If you were born before 1 June 1974, you will receive your first kit when you turn 52.

If you are aged 75 or over, you can still have bowel screening every two years by requesting a test kit.
For any queries, call the free helpline on 0800 707 60 60 or email [email protected]

https://www.justgiving.com/team/llightwatersurgery?utm_medium=TE&utm_source=WA&fbclid=IwdGRjcARz6RpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeNICmt5BTu9tLbFk6U6hdFl1z92mw_95lAKQRUYTtab6nCail1hGk3-ScBjg_aem_6RMgb3SnWQJccp6vE08UWA

Help Lightwater Surgery raise money to support Bowel Cancer UK

29/04/2026

**A note from Dr Forsbrey**

I wanted to share a personal update with our patients and community.

I have recently been diagnosed with bowel cancer and have already undergone surgery. I will now be stepping away from the surgery for the next few months as I continue my recovery and complete a course of chemotherapy.

This has, understandably, been a difficult and unexpected time, but I’m focusing on taking things slowly and staying positive about the road ahead.

I’d also like to take this opportunity to gently remind everyone of the importance of bowel cancer awareness. Please don’t ignore symptoms such as persistent changes in bowel habits, unexplained weight loss, abdominal pain, or blood in your stool. Early detection really can make a difference.

I feel very fortunate to be supported by such a wonderful team here at the surgery, who will continue to provide you with the same high standard of care while I’m away.

Thank you so much for your understanding, kindness, and support—it truly means a great deal. I look forward to returning to the practice once I’ve completed treatment.

Doctors get cancer too!

Dr Forsbrey x

Lightwater Surgery will be fundraising for bowel cancer research. Please see the link attached if you want to get involved: https://www.justgiving.com/team/llightwatersurgery?utm_medium=TE&utm_source=WA

27/04/2026

We are recruiting new PPG members - Interested? - Get in touch😊

24/04/2026

**It is world immunisation week**

From April 2026, the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine will be available for free on the NHS to all:
* Adults who are aged 75 or over
* Adults who are living in a care home for older adults
**We will contact you to book in for your vaccination**

26/03/2026

***Patient notice***

The surgery will be closed from 12:30 today for staff training.

Please call 111 in case of medical emergency.

Thank you for your cooperation.

13/03/2026

The surgery has been sending out invitations to patients who may have missed their HPV vaccination whilst they were in school. If you have had your invitation, please respond and book in for your vaccination.

25/02/2026

27/01/2026

Lightwater Surgery have a wide range of clinicians who can help our patients. We strive to direct our patients to the clinician most suited to their concern, this will not always be a GP based at Lightwater Surgery.
This may be using self-care advice gained from the NHS website or visiting local pharmacies for minor ailments as they are able to prescribe certain medications directly to patients.

Following national changes to the GP contract, Lightwater Surgery is able to offer additional appointments with our wider team of Independent Prescribers, Advanced Care Practitioners, Paediatric Nurse Specialists and Paramedics who work with us from the Camberley Health Centre building. These practitioners work with all of the surgeries in Surrey Heath to increase the availability of Same Day Urgent Care appointments as well as evening and Saturday appointments.
On contacting the surgery via telephone, in person or using our online tool ‘Rapid Health’, available through our website, you will be assigned an appointment with the most appropriate healthcare professional. This may be with our team of GPs and trainee GPs, our Clinical Pharmacist, our First Contact Physiotherapist, or our wider team of independent prescribers based at the Camberley Health Centre building.

Please help us to manage the demand for healthcare, and keep GP workload at safe levels, by using the correct service and accepting the appointment offered to you by our reception team.

Please see the following useful links below

https://www.lightwatersurgery.co.uk/pharmacy-first-service

https://frimley-healthiertogether.nhs.uk

https://111.nhs.uk