News

• Unprecedented surge in demand
  - New
  24/09/2021
  Dear patients, Over the last two weeks we have seen calls coming into the surgery increase by 40%. Whilst we may normally expect an increase in call volumes at this time of year as the schools go back, this huge increase in demand is unprecedented. ...
• Why are GP Practices still working differently?
  - New
  23/09/2021
  The pandemic is not over. GP practices worked hard to provide a service throughout lockdown and continue to do so. To protect everyone, we must maintain safe infection control and minimise unnecessary physical contact. For more information, please...
• Flu Vaccine Update
  - New
  23/09/2021
  Our flu vaccine delivery has unfortunately been delayed again. We are hoping to hold our first flu clinic on 9th October and we are hoping to be able to offer the COVID booster vaccine at the same time. We will be working our way through the cohorts...
• Breathing Space Service (mental health crisis offering short term crisis support)
  - New
  17/09/2021
  The Berkshire West Breathing Space service is a safe, welcoming and supportive space for anybody aged over 18 experiencing emotional distress and struggling to cope. Whatever the reason for you feeling distressed or in crisis – they’re there to h...
• Flu Vaccination Clinics Delayed
  - New
  08/09/2021
  We are scheduled to commence our flu vaccination clinics at the beginning of October. However, we have been advised of a likely delay in the delivery of flu vaccines and to not book any appointments until we receive a confirmed delivery date. We wil...
• National Shortage of Blood Bottles
  - New
  31/08/2021
  You may be contacted by your GP surgery to postpone your upcoming blood test appointment due to a national shortage of blood bottles. Certain tests will still need to be carried out due to monitoring of certain medications, but others will be postpon...
• Face Masks
  15/07/2021
• General Practice Data for Planning and Research (GPDPR) - NHS Digital
  14/07/2021
• Participants with Intellectual Disability Wanted For Research
  22/06/2021
• General Practice Data for Planning and Research
  08/06/2021
• Learning Disability Updates
  07/06/2021
• Carers Week 2021
  07/06/2021
• Recovery In Mind
  19/05/2021
• Regarding certificates or evidence about your COVID vaccination status
  12/05/2021
• Covid Vaccines
  - New
  05/03/2021
  If you are in cohorts 1-7 and have not had your first vaccine and would like a vaccine please contact the practice.
• Prescription Requests
  - New
  05/03/2021
  Please allow 4 working days (excluding weekends and bank holidays) for prescriptions to be processed.
• Covid vaccination clarification
  22/01/2021
• Berkshire West CCG Newsletter - December 2020
  07/01/2021
• NEW Family Carers Card
  14/12/2020
• How to access your GP practice
  07/12/2020
• Free flu jabs for people aged 50-64
  23/11/2020
• Flu Vaccination Update
  14/10/2020
• Call to the Surgery
  09/10/2020
• Flu
  14/09/2020
• Face Coverings
  22/07/2020
• Hot Weather Alert Wednesday 24th June – Friday 26th June 2020
  25/06/2020
• Face Masks
  15/06/2020
• Electronic Prescription Service
  22/05/2020
• Supplementary privacy notice on Covid-19
  22/04/2020
• Patient support for collecting medicines
  25/03/2020
• Important Update for Patients
  25/03/2020
• Anti-inflammatory medications
  18/03/2020
• Important Notice
  03/03/2020
• Diabetes open Meeting
  13/01/2020
• Newsletter: Winter 2019
  10/01/2020
• New Stroke Support Group in Tilehurst
  10/12/2019
• Haven’t had your flu jab yet?
  09/12/2019
• Practice Newsletter: Autumn Edition
  11/10/2019
• World's Biggest Coffee Morning!
  11/09/2019
• Pharmacy Collection Changes
  09/09/2019
• Open Meeting with Talking Therapies – Wednesday 7th August
  19/07/2019
• Hay Fever
  07/03/2019
• Know This Isn't Love, February 19th - 1st March
  20/02/2019
• Acupuncture Services
  19/12/2018
• Missed our drop-in Flu clinics?
  21/11/2018
• Extended GP access during evenings and weekends
  04/10/2018
• Changes to Berkshire West CCG Routine Prescribing for Over the Counter Medicines
  02/10/2018
• Training Practice
  21/09/2018
• Surgery Extension Update
  17/09/2018
• Full steam ahead for extension
  26/06/2018
• No Parking Available
  05/06/2018
• How Tilehurst Together Connected Local People
  22/05/2018
• How to get the most from your GP – in less than 10 minutes
  08/05/2018
• Calls to the surgery – key facts
  08/05/2018