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Afternoon closure today

The Downland Practice is Closed on Thursday 12 March 2026 from 1pm due to BOB ICB Directed Practice Learning Time.

Should you require an urgent medical appointment please call NHS 111. Phone lines will go over to Westcall at 1pm. If you have a medical emergency, please call 999.

We will re-open at 8am on Friday 13 March 2026. Please note that Downland Pharmacy is also closed from 1pm – 5:30pm and only the Pharmacy will re-open at 5:30pm until 6:30pm.

Blood Pressure Check

A Blood Pressure check is painless, simple and could save your life.

To find out more information and where you can have one done, please click on the link: Blood Pressure Check

Oxford hip score

Use this service to submit a routine review of your hip function and symptoms.

You can use this service if you:

  • are registered at the surgery
  • have been invited to do so

Before you start

We’ll ask you for:

  • your first and last name, date of birth, sex, postcode, email and phone number
  • if applicable, the details of the person you are completing the form on behalf of

If we need to contact you regarding the submission of your form, we may respond directly through the website and aim to do this within 5 working days of receipt of your form. You will be notified of any responses via email. Please remember to check your email account’s spam/junk folder.

Score grading

  • Score 0 to 19 – May indicate severe hip arthritis. It is highly likely that you may well require some form of surgical intervention, contact your family physician for a consult with an orthopaedic surgeon.
  • Score 20 to 29 – May indicate moderate to severe hip arthritis. See your family physician for an assessment and x-ray. Consider a consult with an orthopaedic surgeon.
  • Score 30 to 39 – May indicate mild to moderate hip arthritis. Consider seeing you family physician for an assessment and possible x-ray. You may benefit from non-surgical treatment, such as exercise, weight loss, and /or anti-inflammatory medication.
  • Score 40 to 48 – May indicate satisfactory joint function. May not require any formal treatment.
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You can also phone us on 01635 248251.

Page published: 24 July 2023
Last updated: 26 November 2024