Wootton Vale & Shortstown Surgery

22/04/2026

Wootton & Shortstown surgery will be closed for essential staff training on Wednesday 29th April 2026 from 14:30pm and therefore we will not be available after this time.
Should you need medical advice during this time, please contact NHS 111 or, in an emergency, call 999 or attend A&E.
Phone lines will remain open until 14:30pm.
The surgery will reopen at 8am on Thursday 30th April 2026

08/04/2026

You can now book your spring COVID-19 vaccine online or via the NHS App if you are aged 75 or over, have a weakened immune system or live in a care home for older adults.

Find out more and book at

Book, change or cancel a COVID-19 vaccination appointment online.

08/04/2026

Please see below posted yesterday by Bedford Hospital

03/04/2026

Wootton & Shortstown surgery will be closed for Easter from Friday 3rd April and will re-open at 8am on Tuesday 7th April.

Should you need medical advice during this time, please contact NHS 111 or, in an emergency, call 999 or attend A&E.

The Walk-In Centre Queens Drive, Putnoe, MK41 9JE will be open over this period from 8am until 2pm but please check their website.

30/03/2026

Community Pharmacy Opening Hours for Easter 2026

25/03/2026

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25/03/2026

Reminder that Wootton & Shortstown surgery will be closed for essential staff training this afternoon from 14:30pm and therefore we will not be available after this time.

Should you need medical advice during this time, please contact NHS 111 or, in an emergency, call 999 or attend A&E.

Phone lines will remain open until 14:30pm.

The surgery will reopen at 8am on Thursday 26th March 2026.

11/03/2026

Please be aware that we are currently experiencing issues with our computers and telephone systems. We are working hard to resolve this issue

10/03/2026

Wootton & Shortstown surgery will be closed for essential staff training on Wednesday 25th March 2026 from 14:30pm and therefore we will not be available after this time.
Should you need medical advice during this time, please contact NHS 111 or, in an emergency, call 999 or attend A&E.
Phone lines will remain open until 14:30pm.
The surgery will reopen at 8am on Thursday 26th March 2026

10/03/2026

No Smoking Day - Wednesday 11th March 2026

25/02/2026

Reminder that Wootton & Shortstown surgery will be closed for essential staff training tomorrow afternoon from 14:30pm and therefore we will not be available after this time.

Should you need medical advice during this time, please contact NHS 111 or, in an emergency, call 999 or attend A&E.

Phone lines will remain open until 14:30pm.

The surgery will reopen at 8am on Friday 27th February 2026.

24/02/2026

Please be advised there are roadworks around Wootton Surgery. Please allow extra time for travel to ensure you arrive on time for your appointment. Please note that our ten-minute grace period still applies; arrivals later than this may be recorded as DNA.