Oakwood Surgery

01/04/2026

✨PARENTS AND CARERS✨

Please take some time to read the below post from Doncaster health visitors and please share with your friends and family.

It’s that time of year again when mini eggs are lining the supermarket shelves. But, did you know that, just like grapes, they are the perfect size to block a small child’s airway and choke them? And, their hard shell can make it difficult to dislodge with standard first aid techniques.

With whole grapes we advise cutting them in half lengthways and ideally into quarters to create thin strips. But chopping up mini eggs isn’t as easy. So, what can you do?

1. Hide them from the children and eat them yourself – good luck with that!

2. Break them into small pieces with a rolling pin. Or, crush them in a pestle and mortar. Or melt them a little first.

3. Opt for a different treat. Larger, hollow eggs are much safer for little ones.

For more practical tips and advice to keep children safe from choking take a look at our guide: https://capt.org.uk/resources/choking-fact-sheet/

01/04/2026

Congratulations to our lovely Nurse Kerry.
Very well deserved ❤️

01/04/2026

Everyone's talking about advice and guidance.

What does it mean and is it really all bad?....

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30/03/2026

We close on Thursday 2nd April at 6pm for the Easter bank holiday, Please ensure you have your prescription request in early so we can process it in time. We will reopen on Tuesday 7th April at 8am.

Many Thanks,
Oakwood Surgery

20/03/2026

📢 Important Update for University of Kent Students Registered with The Oakwood Surgery

If you are registered with The Oakwood Surgery and fall into one of the eligible groups, you can now receive your MenB vaccination here.

You are eligible if you:
- Are a University of Kent student normally resident on the Canterbury campus, including those who have now travelled home.
- Have been offered preventative antibiotics as part of the outbreak response.
- Are a student in relevant halls or private accommodation in Canterbury who was advised to take antibiotics due to close contact.
- Attended Club Chemistry between 5 - 16 March.

This offer is part of the national public health response to the confirmed and probable cases linked to Canterbury.

📅 Vaccinations are available now.
📞 Please contact the surgery to arrange an appointment.

18/03/2026

is uncommon, but extremely serious.

Look out for a fever, severe headache, vomiting, confusion, or a non‑blanching rash.

If you’re worried about yourself or someone else, seek medical care right away.

Check out DrDean’s video.

18/03/2026

13/03/2026

The 2026- 27 GP contract lands with big headlines and even bigger assumptions, but the reality is far more complex.

In this new conversation, Fran and I break down what’s actually changing, why it matters, and how these shifts could shape the future of general practice.

We take the contract apart section by section - access, funding flows, urgent demand, incentives, online registrations, advice & guidance, continuity, and the emerging role of what many practices now feel like: a “National Emergency Service”.

A few themes we dig into:
- Access changes. What’s promised, what’s missing, and what it means for day‑to‑day demand.
- Urgent care pressure and the uncomfortable question of where those patients actually go.
- Funding and incentives. Including vaccines, overdue immunisations, and the £3,000 weight‑loss jab offer.
- Workforce realities. The “more doctors are coming” narrative.
- Continuity of care. Why it still matters, and how it fits into a system under strain.
- The gap between headlines and operational reality and why that gap is widening.

🎥 Full video: https://youtu.be/TpFmPuRv9h0

03/12/2025

🎅🏻 We need your help to save Santa! 🎅🏻

Santa has run his round for decades now across Doncaster raising money for hundreds of local causes but each year his helpers are getting fewer and fewer.

We've already lost two sleighs in our area in recent years due to a lack of volunteers: Rotary Club of Doncaster and Edlington and Warmsworth Lions, which now means that no kids in Edlington, Warmsworth or the top end of Balby have been able to see Santa down their street in the last few years 😭

Santa runs off of two things, Volunteers and Christmas Spirit ✨

Now we know you all have plenty of Christmas Spirit however we could really do with more volunteers to help bring memories for years to come.

We have 10 volunteers this year, down from 12 last year, who are out each night to bring the sleigh to as many houses as possible but with more volunteers we could do so much more and keep Santa going for our children and grandchildren ❤️

Please help us save Christmas for years to come. Check out how in the comments below 👇

03/12/2025

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Check out Fran’s video.

14/11/2025

📢 Patient Notice - Junior Doctor Strike

The junior doctor strike resumes today, and while Oakwood Surgery will remain open, some of our services may be affected. We kindly ask patients to bear with us during this period, as there may be delays or changes to appointments.

Our team will do everything possible to continue providing safe and effective care. Please be patient with staff, and consider using online services or NHS 111 for non-urgent queries.

Thank you for your understanding and support.

12/11/2025

Happy 60th Birthday to our lovely Nurse Sally! We hope you have a fantastic day (working!)
Love your Oakwood Family💚