Coleford Medical Practice

23/12/2025

Age UK Gloucestershire - Forest of Dean Drop-ins 2026

How and where Age UK Gloucestershire’s Help Team can support individuals:

Social Care
• Help older people to navigate the system to get the care they need.
• Talk through options, explain jargon, set out what people need to consider and the questions to ask.
• Refer and signpost to direct delivery services.
• Advise on entitlements, process, and personal rights to help access social care.

Legal
• Help older people to navigate the legal aspects of accessing and funding Social Care.
• Give information and signpost to appropriate support for: Will writing, Consumer issues, relationship and family law and scams.
• Talk through the process of arranging Lasting Power of Attorney.
Housing.
• Offer signposting and referrals so people have all the information they need to contact the right agencies directly.

Financial
• Offer benefit checks to make sure that older people are claiming everything to which they are entitled.
• Support Attendance Allowance and Blue Badge applications.

Social isolation
• Provide information about what is going on across Gloucestershire.
• Advise on what social options might be right for individuals.

22/12/2025

Our first Armed Forces Support Network 'HIVE' community event last week was a huge success 🎉

Over 90 Armed Forces veterans, serving personnel and family members attended Bream Sports Club, bringing together vital services and support for the community across the Forest of Dean.

Attendees at the event were able to share free warm food and hot drinks, as well as access support and guidance from a wide range of organisations committed to the wellbeing of the armed forces community.

Future Armed Forces Support Network ‘HIVE’ events will continue to take place at Bream Sports Club, High Street, Bream, GL16 6JF.

Dates and times for future events are listed below:

Wednesday, 07 January 2026 - 12.00 - 15.00

Wednesday, 04 February 2026 - 12.00 -15.00

Wednesday, 04 March 2026 - 12.00 -15.00

Wednesday, 01 April 2026 - 12.00 -15.00

More here👇
https://news.fdean.gov.uk/news/armed-forces-support-network-hive-event-brings-community-together

17/12/2025

Forest of Dean Armed Forces Support Network

‘HIVE’ Future Dates at Bream Sports Club, High Street, Bream, GL16 6JF

- Wednesday, 7th January 12.00-15.00
- Wednesday, 4th February 12.00-15.00
- Wednesday, 4th March 12.00-15.00
- Wednesday, 1st April 12.00-15.00

Free bacon rolls and hot drinks – come along and make connections. For further information, email: armedforces.network@fdean.gov.uk

09/12/2025

In November 2025, 95% of all patients attended appointments, and 5% Did Not Attend.

If you are unable to attend, always cancel your appointment:

- Call us on (01594) 838108
- On our website www.deanmedicalpractice.nhs.uk
- Use the link on your reminder message
- Visit the practice in person

09/12/2025

Parent & Carer Workshops

Talk Well are running a free Parent Workshop online from January 2026 over a course of 5 weeks. These workshops are for parents/carers of children between the ages of 11-18 within Gloucestershire. Please note that bookings for these will close at 11:30pm on 6th January.

These established workshops are designed to inform and support parents, helping them to understand their child’s distress and discover effective strategies to improve their resilience.

The workshops are also an opportunity for parents going through similar experiences to encourage, support and learn from each other in a safe and friendly environment.

These workshops will be held virtually via Zoom.

14/01/26 – 11/02/26, 18:30-20:00
15/01/26 – 12/02/26, 19:00-20:30

Book your place at letstalkwell.org.uk/parents-carers/workshops

Bookings close 11.30pm 06/01/26

Let's Talk Well run FREE support groups for parents and carers of young people that meet face-to-face or virtually via Teams. Discover strategies to nurture resilience, guided by trained facilitators.

05/12/2025

🌱Green Impact for Health – Bronze Award

We are pleased to announce that Coleford Medical Practice has achieved a Green Impact for Health Bronze Award in 2025.

This award recognises our commitment to improving sustainability in healthcare and reducing our environmental impact. By achieving the Bronze Award, we have taken important steps to make our practice greener, healthier, and more socially responsible.

The Green Impact for Health Toolkit is a national programme supported by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) and Students Organising for Sustainability (SOS-UK).

26/11/2025

Forest of Dean Armed Forces Support Network

Official launch of the Forest of Dean Armed Forces Support Network HIVE – a new hub dedicated to supporting serving personnel, veterans, and their families.

Wednesday, 10th December 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM at Bream Sports Club, High Street, Bream, GL16 6JF

Come and enjoy a friendly, relaxed atmosphere where you can meet like- minded people who understand the unique challenges and experiences of the Armed Forces community. We will be joined by several crucial support organisations who will be available for informal chats, including:

- DWP (Department for Work and Pensions)
- Help for Heroes
- Op Nova (Forces Employment Charity)
- Op Courage (NHS mental health specialist service)
- Forest of Dean District Council
- Free bacon rolls and hot drinks for all attendees.

Please come along, help us celebrate this launch and make connections.

For further information email: armedforces.network@fdean.gov.uk

25/11/2025

Did You Know?

The West Forest of Dean Primary Care Network are busy working in the background to organise various health projects supported by your GP Practice.

Some of our current projects

1) Online Menopause Events
- for ladies aged between 40 – 55 years old

2) Staying Well in Winter – Drop in 3rd December 2025 between 1:15 – 3:30pm at Yorkley Community Centre
Helpful advice to help you stay well in winter – find out about:
- Community Groups in your area
- Health and Wellbeing Support Services
- Strength and Balance exercises
- Living safely and independently

3) Bowel Cancer Screening Presentation
- 4th December 2025 – Online event
- For patients aged between 54 – 74 years old

4) Lung Cancer Screening
- Starting in December 2025
- If eligible, you’ll receive an invite from InHealth in due course

If you have any questions regarding these, or suggestions for future events, please email glicb.westforestofdean.pcn@nhs.net – not to be used for individual health concerns

24/11/2025

PRESCRIPTION COLLECTION FROM LYDBROOK SURGERY

Please note that for week commencing Monday 24 November 2025 prescriptions can only be collected on the following days and times.

Monday 08:30-13:00
Tuesday 08:30-13:00
Wednesday 08:30-13:00
Thursday 08:30-13:00
Friday 08:30-13:00

13/11/2025

Free NHS Lung Cancer Screening is being offered to people registered at our surgeries. If you are aged 55 to 74 years old and are a smoker or have smoked in the past, you are eligible for this new service.

You do not need to do anything right now. The Lung Cancer Screening team will be contacting eligible people over the next few months. If you are eligible, you will receive an invitation to a telephone appointment. At that appointment, you will be asked some questions about your general health, your family history, and your lung health. Some people will be invited to a face-to-face appointment after the initial telephone appointment.

If you want to know more about the Lung Cancer Screening Programme, go to https://swaglunghealthcheck.nhs.uk

You may also like to check that your GP has a correct record for whether you have ever smoked.

11/11/2025

Keeping well this winter - Free Community Event

Find out about:
- Community Groups in your area
- Health and Wellbeing support services
- Strength and Balance exercises
- Living safely and independently
- Advice on how to keep yourself well in Winter
- Blood pressure checks
- .. and much more!

Drop in between 1:15-3.30 on Wednesday 3rd December 2025 at:

Yorkley Community Centre
2 Bailey Hill
Yorkley
Lydney
GL15 4RS

We can all play our part to help ourselves and others stay well this winter.

07/11/2025

PRESCRIPTION COLLECTION FROM LYDBROOK SURGERY
Please note that prescriptions can only be collected on the following days and times until further notice:
w/c 10 November as below

Monday 08:30-12:45 and 13:30-17:45
Tuesday 08:30-12:45
Wednesday 08:30-12:45
Thursday 08:30-12:45
Friday 08:30-12:45