Oldwell Medical Partnership

05/01/2026

Did you know we have physiotherapists at the surgery on certain days??

You don't need to see a GP to get an appointment with one of our physio's.

You can contact reception to book an appointment, if you have any of the following issues -

* Neck, shoulder, back, lower back, hip, knee, ankle or foot pain

* Soft tissue injuries , sprains, strains and sports injuries

* Problems with muscle, ligaments, tendons or bone eg tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, ankle sprains

However the physio cannot help -

* Children under 16 years of age

* Anyone who is acutely unwell

* Medical management of rheumatological conditions

* Women's Health- antenatal or postnatal problems

* Medical Reviews

* Acute Mental health crisis

Please contact 0191 5002023 to book your appointment

01/01/2026

Happy New Year 🎉

The surgery is closed today Thursday 1st January and will reopen Friday 2nd January.

If you require medical advice during this time, please contact 111 or for an emergency please dial 999.

From all the staff at Oldwell Surgery we would like to wish all our patients a Happy New Year 🎉

31/12/2025

The surgery will be closed on Thursday 1st January, we will reopen Friday 2nd January.

If you require medical advice during this time, please contact 111 or for an emergency please dial 999.

From all the staff at Oldwell Surgery we would like to wish all our patients a Happy New Year 🎉

29/12/2025

Do you have any new respiratory symptoms in the last 7 days - such as a cough, runny nose, sore throat?

We can now test for common viruses that cause them, the test is free.

This includes the flu, Covid and RSV (Respiratory Syntactical Virus) 🤧

A swab kit is sent to your address and can be posted back for free. You will get a text message with the result soon after.

This information can help you know what your symptoms are due to and also help the NHS know the number of viruses going around at the moment.

To get a free test please visit this website: takeatestuk.com
The Voucher Code you need is; A85018

More information can be found at: https://tinyurl.com/4k4yph7j

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24/12/2025

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The surgery will be closed Thursday 25th & Friday 26th December.

We will re-open on Monday 29th December.

If you have a medical emergency during this time please contact 111 for further advice ☎️

From all the staff at Oldwell Surgery we would like to wish you a Merry Christmas 😊

22/12/2025

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The surgery will be closed Thursday 25th & Friday 26th December. We will re-open on Monday 29th December.

If you have a medical emergency during this time please contact 111 for further advice ☎️

From all the staff at Oldwell Surgery we would like to wish you a Merry Christmas 😊

17/12/2025

Flu Vaccine - Book Your Appointment

📞 If you're eligible and would like your vaccine please contact the surgery to book an appointment.

Eligible groups for 2025/2026 Flu Season:

✅ Aged 2 & 3 years on August 2025

✅Those aged 6 months to under 65 years in clinical risk groups

✅Pregnant Women

✅ All those aged 65 years and over

✅ Household contacts of immunocompromised individuals

✅ Carers in receipt of carers allowance or main carer of an older disabled person

03/12/2025

📅Can’t make your appointment?

Don’t need it? Cancel it! ☎️

In November we had 29 wasted appointments due to non attendance.

You can do this my replying CANCEL to your appointment text reminder, contacting the surgery and selecting option 1 and leave a voicemail or you can ring and speak to a reception direct.

Please do the right thing and cancel with as much notice as possible. It’s always appreciated.