News

• Clinical System Working
  - New
  25/11/2020
  Dear All, The Clinical system is now operating again, this was a national problem that had occurred yesterday, although this incident was out of the control of practice staff we are sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused to our registere...
• Carers Rights Day November 2020
  - New
  24/11/2020
  Join the virtual West Berkshire Council Carers Rights Day event on Thursday 26th November and Friday 27th November. For information, please click on the link below. Carers Rights Day 26th November 2020 Join online events | West Berkshire Dire...
• Clinical System is not working
  - New
  24/11/2020
  Dear Patients, The Practice Clinical system EMIS Web is not operating at all, we are talking phone calls but the reception staff are unable to access the system to book and appointments for patients.  We will place up a news brief once this issue...
• Flu Clinics 50 - 64
  - New
  23/11/2020
  Patients aged 50 to 64 years who are not in a clinical risk will be invited to make an appointment for a flu vaccine in due course. Please do not telephone the surgery until you receive an invitation to do so.
• Free flu jabs for people aged 50-64
  - New
  23/11/2020
  You may have seen today that free flu jabs for people aged 50-64 will be available in early December. If you fall into this category, your GP surgery will be in touch with you to arrange an appointment – this may take a little time but please donâ€...
• COVID-19 Guidelines Survey
  - New
  19/11/2020
  We need your help on how we can communicate key COVID-19 messages across West Berkshire in an engaging and motivating way. This Insights survey has been designed to understand people’s views and attitudes towards Covid-19, national guidance and ...
• Remembrance 11 November 2020
  - New
  10/11/2020
  Dear All, The Downland Practice will be closed and telephone will be switched off from 10.55 - 11.05 on the 11 November 2020.  This is for the staff remembrance parade.  Thank you for your understanding.
• Surgery Telephone
  - New
  10/11/2020
  We are very aware that there is a longer wait for patients to get through to the practice by telephone.  Unplanned staff absences (yes, medical staff do get ill as well) and childcare issues have had a huge knock on effect across the whole surgery.Â...
• 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
  FLU CLINICS 2020: All patients eligible for a free NHS flu vaccination will receive an invitation either by text message or letter. If you believe you are eligible/at-risk and have not received an invitation by 30th September 2020, please send us a m...
• Prescriptions issued by Downland Pharmacy
  05/08/2020
• New GP's Arriving
  29/07/2020
• Medication home delivery update
  29/06/2020
• Downland Practice COVID-19 Update
  - New
  22/06/2020
  LATEST COVID-19 UPDATE 23/11/2020: 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. The practice will be clo...
• 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 daily update. Who do I need to see? Some symptoms and conditions do not need to be assess...
• 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