The Orchard Medical Centre

27/02/2026

1 in 4 black me will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.

If you are aged over 45 and black, ask your GP practice for a PSA test.

Raising awareness and reducing embarrassment of prostate cancer to the black community. Our tiny charity made this film happen. We inspired everyone involved to…

10/02/2026

This week is National HIV Testing Week (9 – 15 Feb) and our local Yuno sexual health service will be encouraging the public to order a free self-test kit online from: https://freetesting.hiv/, or visit a community testing site for free STI tests, sexual health advice and condoms.

HIV can affect anyone and testing is the only way to know your status. Order a free and confidential test kit online during National HIV Testing Week: https://freetesting.hiv/.

There are also community testing events provided by Yuno as follows:
Open to all:
• Thursday 12 February, Southmead Development Trust Greenway Centre, Bristol BS10 5PY, 1.00pm - 3.00pm
African and Caribbean Heritage community only:
• Thursday 12 February, Prism Bristol Drugs Project, Bristol BS2 8PE, 5.00pm - 7.30pm

Order a free HIV test kit delivered discreetly to your home. Test yourself and get reliable results in 72 hours. Powered by SH:24.

04/02/2026

Turn on notifications to stay on top of messages, appointments and reminders as soon as they're sent.

You can do more with the NHS App than you realise. Discover what else you can do today.

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29/01/2026

Just tap the NHS App to easily request your repeat prescription.

You can do more with the NHS App than you realise. Discover what else you can do today.

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20/01/2026

Following our recent system outage our team is extremely busy catching up. Our systems are restored, however we are currently only able to deal with urgent requests. If your request is not urgent please contact us later in the week.

19/01/2026

! Please be aware that the practice is currently suffering from a network outage !
Please be patient as we work to resolve the issue, our services may be limited until this is resolved.

15/01/2026

10/12/2025

There has been a rise of respiratory and flu-like illnesses in the community.
We are asking all patients with respiratory symptoms to wear a face covering while attending the practice.
Thank you for helping protect our staff at the surgery!