Bank Holiday Closures The Surgery will be closed on Monday 5th of May and Monday 26th of May 2025 for Bank Holidays.   30/04/2025 Don't wait to vaccinate Staying up to date with your vaccinations 30/04/2025 A New Name for a New Chapter – Welcome to Embrace Medical Centre Formerly known as The Birches Medical Centre, we’ve proudly served the Kesgrave and surrounding community for over 30 years 24/04/2025 Patient Announcement: Name Change Notification The Birches Medical Centre will be changing its name to Embrace Medical Centre. 13/03/2025 Phone System Issues Please Use Anima Where Possible 10/03/2025 Get your blood pressure checked For adults aged 40 and over to get a blood pressure check. It’s a free, simple and a non-invasive procedure! 14/07/2024 "Find your little big thing" ‘find your little big thing’ highlighting that doing the little things can make a big difference to your mental health. 07/07/2024 Whooping cough (pertussis) during pregnancy Why are pregnant women advised to have the whooping cough vaccine? 29/06/2024