News

• 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