Brockworth Surgery

24/07/2025

⚠️ Planned Industrial Action – Service Changes

Due to planned industrial action by the British Medical Association (BMA), we’re putting temporary changes in place to help maintain patient safety and minimise disruption.

🏥 Cheltenham A&E Update:

From 8pm on Thursday 24 July, the department will become a Minor Injuries and Illness Unit (MIIU)

☀️ Daytime (8am–8pm): Open as an MIIU from Friday 25 to Tuesday 29 July

🌙 Overnight (8pm–8am): Closed overnight from Friday 25 July to 8am on Wednesday 30 July, when full A&E services will resume

This change allows emergency care teams to work together at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital to support safe care.

🚨 When to Use Emergency Services:

Please only attend Emergency Departments if your condition is serious or life threatening.

📅 Planned Appointments:

All planned operations, outpatient clinics and procedures will go ahead unless we contact you directly.

👥 Patient Visiting:

Visiting is not affected and will continue as normal.

💻 Need Urgent Care but Not Sure Where to Go?

Visit 111.nhs.uk or call 111 for advice. The 111 team can help you find the right care and book into local NHS services if needed.

Thank you for your support and understanding.

16/07/2025

!!LOST PROPERTY!! We have a rather large collection of lost property in the surgery. If any of these are yours please speak to reception. We will be keeping them for a few weeks, then any left unclaimed items will be donated to charity.

16/07/2025

Please be aware we closed today between 1-4pm including the phone lines for staff training.

If you require medical attention during this time, urgent call - 999, alternatively call - 111 NHS direct.

Your local pharmacies are also available using the pharmacy 1st scheme for acute illnesses.

Thank you for your cooperation :)

15/07/2025

Local Event available on August 7th @ Brockworth Library 10:00-12:00 :)

Please someone share to the Brockworth Noticeboard to get the information out, be much appreciated!

If you cant make this one don't worry, the next one will be September 4th or October 2nd.

14/07/2025

Please note this industrial action is continuing 💉 so we are trying to accommodate for this but are stretched on availability for bloods.

Please make sure you are aware of when your appointment is and if you cant make it to cancel your appointment in time!

This can be done via the website, text or phone call leaving a message.

📢 Important Notice: Blood Test Disruption: 14 July - 20 July

Due to industrial action by phlebotomists (staff who take blood samples), there will be no routine blood tests in some outpatient areas this coming week.

🚫 No routine blood tests will take place at: West Block Outpatients, Cheltenham General Hospital; Gloucester Quayside Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC); Edward Jenner Unit, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.

Some exceptions apply, please see our website for details: 👉 www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/industrial-action

If your clinic needs a blood sample, we’ll either:
✔️ Take it during your appointment,
🔁 Or book you back in after the strike.
You can also walk in for a test after the action ends.

💉 Emergency and urgent care services will continue taking bloods as normal.

We’re sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
More info here 👉 www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/industrial-action

13/07/2025

09/07/2025

Please remember your local pharmacies that are open, can help with 7 common illnesses without the need to see a GP.

We have posters on the front door before you enter the surgery and around the building for your information.

*Please note some illnesses have age restrictions!*

For further information please visit www.nhs.uk/thinkpharmacyfirst

We have also been informed today by Badham’s Brockworth branch they have implemented a new computer system this Monday to streamline the process.

You should start to see improvements in the next coming weeks with obtaining your repeat prescriptions ordered within a 48 hour timeframe.

You will also start to receive a text message from the pharmacy once your medication is ready to collect to avoid you going and waiting.

They are also available for pharmacy 1st illnesses with the pharmacists, you do not need to be referred by the GP and can walk in for a consult.

06/07/2025

This will continue to have a knock on affect to waiting times for routine blood appointments.

Please note with these strikes currently impacting us we have still had 19 failed patients turn up for blood tests here at Brockworth Surgery in June.

📢 Important Notice: Blood Test Disruption: 7 July - 13 July

Due to industrial action by phlebotomists (staff who take blood samples), there will be no routine blood tests in some outpatient areas this coming week.

🚫 No routine blood tests will take place at: West Block Outpatients, Cheltenham General Hospital; Gloucester Quayside Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC); Edward Jenner Unit, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.

Some exceptions apply, please see our website for details: 👉 www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/industrial-action

If your clinic needs a blood sample, we’ll either:
✔️ Take it during your appointment,
🔁 Or book you back in after the strike.
You can also walk in for a test after the action ends.

💉 Emergency and urgent care services will continue taking bloods as normal.

We’re sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
More info here 👉 www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/industrial-action

30/06/2025

Hot one today please all take care and make sure to stay hydrated! See tips and symptoms below