Antibiotics are essential to treat serious bacterial infections, but they are frequently being used to treat illnesses such as coughs, earache and sore throats that can get better by themselves. Taking antibiotics encourages harmful bacteria that live inside you to become resistant. That means that antibiotics may not work when you really need them. Despite […]

Have you thought about your winter plan? People are encouraged to have a personal winter plan so they are well prepared when the weather takes a turn for the worse and the season for flu, coughs and colds really kicks in. Tehmeena Ajmal, the county’s first winter director, said: “We would like everyone in Oxfordshire […]

We have a new private Physiotherapist, Victoria Dunne, starting at the surgery on Monday 28th January 2019. She will be working in the surgery on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Victoria can be contacted via her website www.thamesphysio.com or by phoning the surgery reception on 01491 641204.

A flu vaccine is available for free on the NHS for the following: •People aged 65 years and over •Patients aged from six months to 65 years in clinical ‘at risk’ groups (see below) •Pregnant women •All children aged two to nine (but not 10 years or older) on 31 August 2018 •People in long-stay […]

Antibiotics are essential to treat serious bacterial infections, but they are frequently being used to treat illnesses such as coughs, earache and sore throats that can get better by themselves. Taking antibiotics encourages harmful bacteria that live inside you to become resistant. That means that antibiotics may not work when you really need them. Despite […]

People are encouraged to have a personal winter plan so they are well prepared when the weather takes a turn for the worse and the season for flu, coughs and colds really kicks in. Tehmeena Ajmal, the county’s first winter director, said: “We would like everyone in Oxfordshire to have a winter plan for themselves […]

We have been advised that all GP referrals to the Royal Berks Dermatology Dept have been suspended for the foreseeable future due to an inability to recruit consultants. Their Cancer Dermatology Dept is still taking referrals. This means that our patients may have to be referred to other hospitals further afield. If you require a […]

Please see the link here for the results of the NHS national patient survey.

Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (OCCG) has made the decision to suspend GP referrals into the Oxfordshire Vasectomy Service with effect from 1 August 2018. The following message has been received ‘Due to unprecedented demand for the vasectomy service, the waiting list is now closed and the service is under review. New referrals are not being […]

More appointments available for Nettlebed Surgery patients Our patients now have better access to a doctor at the weekends and in the evenings. Neighbouring practices and Nettlebed Surgery, working together, have developed a new service and have extended their opening hours so that more patients can benefit from national GP Access funding (GPAF). Local surgeries […]