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- Breathing Space Service (mental health crisis offering short term crisis support) - New17/09/2021The 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 Clinics Downland Practice - New17/09/2021Dear All, We have had no notification of when our Flu stock will arrive, when we do receive notification of the arrival of the Flu stock the team at the practice will be looking at getting a clinic ready as soon as we are able to. Normally our F...
- Flu Clinics 20 and 21 September 2021 RBL - New15/09/2021The Flu Clinics at the Royal British Legion on the 20 and 21 of September 2021 are cancelled. Patients will be invited to rebook their Flu appointment at the Downland Practice once we have received stock of Flu. We do not know when we will receiv...
- Routine Blood Tests - New03/09/2021NHS England state that for Primary and Community Care all primary care and community testing must be halted until 17 September 2021, except for clinically urgent testing. Examples of clinically urgent testing include: • Bloods that are req...
- September 2021 Flu Clinics - New03/09/2021The main supplier of Flu vaccines to the NHS, Seqirus, has just notified GP Surgeries across the country that there will be a one to two week delay to their planned delivery schedules. We apologise for the inconvenience but this is a national issue...
- Flu Vaccinations - New24/08/2021Flu Vaccinations 2021/22 We are now in the process of contacting eligible patients to arrange flu vaccination appointments. Please await your appointment letter in the post. We are working with Strawberry Hill Medical Centre and Eastfield House S...
- Compton GP Clinics11/08/2021
- GP Partner Leaving10/08/2021
- Staff training - New09/08/2021Friday 13th August 09:00 - 12:00 - Reception will be operating with reduced staff due to team training. Please note the desk will not be manned during these times. If you have a GP appointment, please use the screen to book in and wait in the wait...
- Covid-19 Boosters28/07/2021
- Registered GP21/07/2021
- Current Covid Restrictions20/07/2021
- General Practice Data for Planning and Research (GPDPR) - NHS Digital14/07/2021
- Covid-19 Restrictions Post 19 July 202114/07/2021
- Cancelled Blood Appointments01/07/2021
- Participants with Intellectual Disability Wanted For Research22/06/2021
- Newbury Racecourse COVID-19 Vaccination Centre closure18/06/2021
- Face to Face Appointment Notifications08/06/2021
- Carers Week 202107/06/2021
- Did Not Attend04/06/2021
- Downland Pharmacy Telephone04/06/2021
- Downland Pharmacy01/06/2021
- Registered GP27/05/2021
- 28 May 2021 - Patient Parking26/05/2021
- Dr Jack Nickson - notice of death20/05/2021
- Recovery In Mind19/05/2021
- Downland Volunteer Group (DVG)18/05/2021
- Online Communications12/05/2021
- UPDATE FROM THE NEWBURY RACECOURSE VACCINATION CENTRE04/05/2021
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - New28/04/2021Appointments Who do I need to see? Some symptoms and conditions do not need to be assessed by a GP and are better dealt with by another healthcare professional. For advice on who to see for your symptoms, please use the interactive NHS 111 Onl...
- Hospital Referrals22/04/2021
- Duty Doctor22/04/2021
- COVID-19 boosters21/04/2021
- Upcoming surgery closures - New15/04/2021Please note the following planned Downland Practice surgery/department closures. These are in addition to our usual opening times: Every Monday 12:30 - 13:30 - Reception closed Tuesday 14th September 12:30 - 13:30 - Reception closed for staff...
- May Bank Holiday Closures13/04/2021
- First Dose Pfizer Vaccines06/04/2021
- Pharmacy2U06/04/2021
- COVID-19 booster vaccination appointments06/04/2021
- COVID-19 Booster Vaccine Appointments cancelled01/04/2021
- 31/03/2021
- Covid-19 Second Dose29/03/2021
- Online Booking of Covid-19 Vaccines11/03/2021
- Scam warning: Thames Water ID05/03/2021
- COVID-19 booster vaccinations03/03/2021
- Incorrect COVID-19 text invites01/03/2021
- Covid-19 Second Doses01/03/2021
- COVID-19 Vaccination Information23/02/2021
- COVID-19 vaccination text invitations17/02/2021
- Covid-19 Vaccine Cohort 517/02/2021
- COVID-19 Vaccination Groups Update15/02/2021
- Covid-19 Vaccinations: Priority Groups02/02/2021
- COVID-19 Vaccine Update29/01/2021
- Front line health and social care workers - COVID vaccine22/01/2021
- Covid vaccination clarification21/01/2021
- COVID Vaccination Clinics16/01/2021
- If you have a booked COVID-19 vaccine appointment16/01/2021
- Face Masks13/01/2021
- COVID-19 Vaccination Update12/01/2021
- Medication home delivery11/01/2021
- Downland Practice and Pharmacy08/01/2021
- COVID-19 Volunteers Update08/01/2021
- COVID-19 Vaccination Update 7 Jan 202107/01/2021
- Downland Practice Update 5 Jan 202105/01/2021
- COVID-19 Vaccination Update 30 Dec 2030/12/2020
- Reception Phone Calls30/12/2020
- COVID-19 Vaccination update24/12/2020
- Downland Volunteer Group (DVG)22/12/2020
- COVID-19 Vaccination Update22/12/2020
- Start Of Covid-19 Vaccine in Berkshire West17/12/2020
- COVID VACCINE UPDATE - DOWNLAND PRACTICE09/12/2020
- COVID Vaccination08/12/2020
- Did Not Attend (DNA)08/12/2020
- Flu Vaccinations08/12/2020
- GP Appointments08/12/2020
- How to access your GP practice07/12/2020
- Free Vitamin D Suppliments07/12/2020
- Accessing your GP07/12/2020
- Clinical System Working25/11/2020
- Carers Rights Day November 202024/11/2020
- Clinical System is not working24/11/2020
- Flu Clinics 50 - 6423/11/2020
- Free flu jabs for people aged 50-6423/11/2020
- COVID-19 Guidelines Survey19/11/2020
- Remembrance 11 November 202010/11/2020
- Surgery Telephone10/11/2020
- GP Change09/09/2020
- Physical Activity Sessions in West Berkshire08/09/2020
- Supporting Your Recovery After COVID-1920/08/2020
- Downland Practice Flu clinics 202011/08/2020
- Prescriptions issued by Downland Pharmacy05/08/2020
- New GP's Arriving29/07/2020
- Downland Practice COVID-19 Update22/06/2020
- Cervical screening - Smear tests09/06/2020
- Fundraising for Compton Surgery04/06/2020
- June 2020 Newsletter02/06/2020
- Talking Therapies Berkshire26/05/2020
- No Compton GP or nurse clinics21/05/2020
- Reading Borough Council Wellbeing Newsletter24/04/2020
- COVID-19: Advice for parents/guardians20/04/2020
- Reading Borough Council Wellbeing Newsletter16/04/2020
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Community Support31/03/2020
- West Berkshire Council - Coronavirus Health Advice30/03/2020
- Compton Open Days27/03/2020
- Self isolation pack25/03/2020
- Inaccurate information circulating regarding special ‘rescue packs’ for patients with pre-existing respiratory conditions24/03/2020
- COVID-19 Downland Pharmacy/Dispensary Opening times23/03/2020
- Coronavirus Questions, Answers and Mythbusters19/03/2020
- Upcoming Surgery Closures 202024/01/2020
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Maternity App21/01/2020
- Crohn's and Colitis Open Evening at John Radcliffe Hospital09/01/2020
- View our August Carers newsletter.29/07/2019
- Berkshire Care Services Directory 2019/2024/07/2019
- Compton Surgery - Changes to Opening Hours23/07/2019
- The results of the GP Patient Survey 2019 are now available15/07/2019
- Bereaved by Suicide Service11/07/2019
- We no longer use the myGP App08/07/2019
- Changes to our Integrated Care System (ICS)27/06/2019
- Research Opportunity27/06/2019
- News Update for the Locality10/06/2019
- Information Regarding Measles Outbreaks23/05/2019
- Travel Risk Assessment Form07/05/2019
- Changes to Berkshire West CCG routine prescribing for over the counter medicines03/10/2018
- We're here for you, for longer26/09/2018
- Berkshire Child Health App19/01/2017
- Patient Access14/04/2016