- COVID Vaccination Clinics
- New
16/01/2021
We are aware that some patients may have received an NHS letter inviting them to book a COVID-19 vaccination online. Some of these appointments appear to be based many miles outside of the local area. This letter is sent centrally by the NHS, not by ...
- If you have a booked COVID-19 vaccine appointment
- New
16/01/2021
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS FOR PATIENTS WITH A BOOKED COVID-19 VACCINE APPOINTMENT ONLY.
There will be no admittance to the COVID-19 vaccination hub without an appointment. All eligible patients will be contacted by our team. If you ha...
- Face Masks
- New
13/01/2021
Dear All,
Please do not contact the surgery to obtain a letter of exemption for face masks.
Use the below link to obtain advice on the use of face masks and face mask exemptions.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/face-coverings-when...
- COVID-19 Vaccination Update
- New
12/01/2021
Dear All,
The Downland surgery will be contacting patients registered at the practice who are over 80 and inviting them to Newbury Racecourse for a COVID-19 Vaccination. Clinics are taking place next week (the week of the 18 January 2021). ...
- Medication home delivery
- New
11/01/2021
If you are clinically extremely vulnerable ('shielded') and require medication home delivery, please call 01635 248251 option 2. This service will only be available to those clinically extremely vulnerable. If you are not considered clinically extrem...
- Downland Practice and Pharmacy
- New
08/01/2021
During this pandemic the Downland Practice and Downland Pharmacy have been keeping staff and patients safe from potential COVID-19 infection by controlling the number of patients who attend the surgery.  Patients should always phone the practice w...
- COVID-19 Volunteers Update
- New
08/01/2021
Many thanks to all those patient's who have offered to help out with the COVID-19 vaccination programme. We have set up a central email account to co-ordinate the COVID-19 volunteer effort for the Newbury Racecourse site and we will be contacting ...
- COVID-19 Vaccination Update 7 Jan 2021
- New
07/01/2021
Dear All
Delivery of COVID-19 vaccinations at Newbury Racecourse is expected next week. As only one batch of 975 vaccines will be delivered, the first patients being invited will be from Kennet and Rural PCN (6 GP Practices). As a collective...
- Downland Practice Update 5 Jan 2021
- New
05/01/2021
Dear All,
Work on the COVID-19 Vaccination Hub based at the Newbury Racecourse is underway and it is likely that patients will be booked in for COVID_19 vaccination once delivery dates of the vaccine are confirmed. These clinics will be held at ...
- COVID-19 Vaccination Update 30 Dec 20
- New
30/12/2020
Dear All,
Many thanks to all those people who have volunteered to assist with the COVID vaccination programme. We have had over 30 people come forward to offer their assistance, this is both in clinical and administrative roles. The practice ...
- Reception Phone Calls
- New
30/12/2020
Dear All,
We are experiencing staff shortages today 30 Dec 2020 in the reception department. Calls will be answered but patients may have to wait longer to have their calls taken by the reception team.
Sorry for any inconvenience...
- COVID-19 Vaccination update
- New
24/12/2020
It is still early days but it very much looks like we will be working alongside the other GP Practices in the Newbury area on this project. This decision makes the COVID-19 vaccination process a more manageable task, this is not a simple Flu jab th...
- Downland Volunteer Group (DVG)
- New
22/12/2020
We have closed the DVG office again.
Since opening we have only had three requests to take people to the hospital and now with Berkshire being moved to level 4 we feel it is not safe for our drivers to meet clients and take them to the hospitals.Â...
- COVID-19 Vaccination Update
- New
22/12/2020
Dear Patients,
The GP Partners have agreed to sign up to the COVID-19 Vaccination, this decision was taken on the 21 December 2021.  This vaccination programme is likely to be rolled out in January 2021, the location of the vaccination centre ...
- Start Of Covid-19 Vaccine in Berkshire West
17/12/2020
- Upcoming Downland Practice Closures
16/12/2020
- Reception Closure 11/12/2020
11/12/2020
- COVID VACCINE UPDATE - DOWNLAND PRACTICE
- New
09/12/2020
COVID-19 VACCINE UPDATE:
Dear Patients,
Please see below update from Dr James Cave the Senior GP Partner, this situation has been very fast moving and there well may be further updates to follow as information emerges.
Situation update for t...
- COVID Vaccination
08/12/2020
- Did Not Attend (DNA)
08/12/2020
- Flu Vaccinations
08/12/2020
- GP Appointments
- New
08/12/2020
Dear All,
The current Covid-19 pandemic is very challenging for everyone at the surgery. The number of patient consultations is up 25% on the same time last year, this is a huge increase, to put this into perspective last year we did 12,000 GPÂ...
- How to access your GP practice
07/12/2020
- Free Vitamin D Suppliments
07/12/2020
- Accessing your GP
07/12/2020
- Clinical System Working
25/11/2020
- Carers Rights Day November 2020
24/11/2020
- Clinical System is not working
24/11/2020
- Flu Clinics 50 - 64
23/11/2020
- Free flu jabs for people aged 50-64
23/11/2020
- COVID-19 Guidelines Survey
19/11/2020
- Remembrance 11 November 2020
10/11/2020
- Surgery Telephone
10/11/2020
- GP Change
09/09/2020
- Physical Activity Sessions in West Berkshire
08/09/2020
- Supporting Your Recovery After COVID-19
20/08/2020
- Downland Practice Flu clinics 2020
- New
11/08/2020
FINAL 'MOP UP' FLU CLINIC DATES (subject to remaining vaccine stock):
Please note that 'mop up' clinics are conducted differently to our Saturday flu clinics. Please read the information at the bottom of this page BEFORE attending your appointment. ...
- Prescriptions issued by Downland Pharmacy
05/08/2020
- New GP's Arriving
29/07/2020
- Downland Practice COVID-19 Update
- New
22/06/2020
LATEST PRACTICE UPDATE: The GP Partners are constantly reviewing the changing COVID-19 situation, and in line with NHS England and government guidance are planning for how our services might look going forward.
Please follow the below links for us...
- Cervical screening - Smear tests
09/06/2020
- Fundraising for Compton Surgery
04/06/2020
- June 2020 Newsletter
02/06/2020
- Talking Therapies Berkshire
26/05/2020
- No Compton GP or nurse clinics
21/05/2020
- Downland Practice COVID-19 FAQs
- New
28/04/2020
Appointments
Is the practice still open?
Our opening hours can be found here. For information on The Downland Practice response to COVID-19, please see our practice update. Please do not attend the surgery unless you have been asked to by a member...
- Reading Borough Council Wellbeing Newsletter
24/04/2020
- COVID-19: Advice for parents/guardians
20/04/2020
- Reading Borough Council Wellbeing Newsletter
16/04/2020
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Community Support
31/03/2020
- West Berkshire Council - Coronavirus Health Advice
30/03/2020
- Compton Open Days
27/03/2020
- Self isolation pack
25/03/2020
- Inaccurate information circulating regarding special ‘rescue packs’ for patients with pre-existing respiratory conditions
24/03/2020
- COVID-19 Downland Pharmacy/Dispensary Opening times
23/03/2020
- Coronavirus Questions, Answers and Mythbusters
19/03/2020
- Upcoming Surgery Closures 2020
24/01/2020
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Maternity App
21/01/2020
- Crohn's and Colitis Open Evening at John Radcliffe Hospital
09/01/2020
- View our August Carers newsletter.
29/07/2019
- Berkshire Care Services Directory 2019/20
24/07/2019
- Compton Surgery - Changes to Opening Hours
23/07/2019
- The results of the GP Patient Survey 2019 are now available
15/07/2019
- Bereaved by Suicide Service
11/07/2019
- We no longer use the myGP App
08/07/2019
- Changes to our Integrated Care System (ICS)
27/06/2019
- Research Opportunity
27/06/2019
- News Update for the Locality
10/06/2019
- Information Regarding Measles Outbreaks
23/05/2019
- Travel Risk Assessment Form
07/05/2019
- Changes to Berkshire West CCG routine prescribing for over the counter medicines
03/10/2018
- We're here for you, for longer
26/09/2018
- Berkshire Child Health App
19/01/2017
- Patient Access
14/04/2016