The White Horse Medical practice

07/10/2025

🧒💙 Protect your little one from flu this winter! 💙🧒

Flu can be very unpleasant for young children and sometimes leads to serious complications like bronchitis or pneumonia.

The good news? Children aged 2 and 3 (on 31 August 2025) can get a free flu vaccine at the GP practice.

Here are 5 great reasons to book your child’s vaccine:
1️⃣ Protect your child from flu and serious illness
2️⃣ Help protect your family and friends
3️⃣ It’s a painless nasal spray — no injection needed!
4️⃣ It’s safe and has been used in millions of children worldwide
5️⃣ Avoid time off nursery, work, and childcare disruptions

💉 Book your child’s nasal spray flu vaccine today at White Horse Medical Practice.

📞 Call us on 01367 242388 to book an appointment.

Find out more at 👉 www.nhs.uk/child-flu

Let’s help keep our little ones healthy this winter! ❄️💙

06/10/2025

Open to anyone affected by cancer. Friendly and welcoming. This Thursday

03/10/2025

📢 Breast Screening Mobile Unit Returning 📢

We would like to let our patients know that the Oxfordshire Breast Screening mobile unit will be returning to our practice car park from Wednesday, 8th October.

✅ Location: Corner of the car park (near the Nursing Team’s end)
✅ Arrival Time: 07:30 on Wednesday, 8th October
✅ Duration: The unit will be here for approximately 8–9 weeks

The breast screening service manages its own schedule and will contact eligible patients directly with appointment details.

👉 Please ensure you arrive in good time for your appointment and allow a few extra minutes in case parking is busy. Where possible, we kindly ask patients to use alternative parking nearby to help keep spaces available.

For more information about breast screening, please visit:
👉 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/breast-screening-helping-women-decide

ℹ️ Please note: some parking spaces will be unavailable while the unit is onsite.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

30/09/2025

Hear updates from the practice, share your views, and enjoy a special talk by Dr Rob Russ on the NHS 10 year plan. Free to attend.

23/09/2025

⏰ Reminder: Practice Closure Tomorrow – Wednesday 24th September

Please remember that the surgery will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday 24th September, from 1:00 pm for essential staff training. This will include the dispensary. We will reopen as usual on Thursday 25th September at 8:00 am.

👉 This is part of a county-wide Protected Learning Time (PLT) session across Oxfordshire, during which all GP practices will be closed.

If you need medical help while we are closed:

For urgent medical advice, please use NHS 111 online or call 111.

In a life-threatening emergency, always dial 999.

Thank you for your understanding.

17/09/2025

📣 You're Invited!

🌟 Join us for the Patient Participation Group AGM to hear about potential changes in your local health services and the NHS 10-Year Plan. 🌟

🎤 Special Guest Talk: Dr Rob Russ will tell us about the NHS 10-Year Plan and patient care.

🗓️ Date: Wednesday, 15 October 2025
🕒 Time: 18:30 – 20:30
📍 Location: Faringdon Catholic Church Hall (enter via parking area, SN7 7DX)
👉 Free to attend — but please book by 8th October 2025.

To book your place, click https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1692115345549?aff=oddtdtcreator or email bobicb-ox.whitehorse.ppg@nhs.net.

👉 Please send any questions before the meeting to bobicb-ox.whitehorse.ppg@nhs.net.

This meeting is open to all patients of the White Horse Medical Practice. We’d love to see you there, your voice matters!

16/09/2025

WHMP is supporting the Fern Meadows, Extra Care Housing development in Faringdon. Public Open Day is tomorrow, no appointment needed. Brickell Way, SN7 7ZF.

11/09/2025

📣 We’d love to hear from you! 🩺

At White Horse Medical Practice, we’re planning some community talks and would love to know what topics interest you most.

👉 Please complete this short survey to share your thoughts:
https://forms.office.com/e/4kjRjr2JWh

Your feedback will help us tailor events that matter to you and your community. Thank you for your support!

10/09/2025

📢 Practice Closure for Staff Training

Please be aware that the surgery will be closed on Wednesday 24th September from 12:30 pm for essential staff training. We will reopen as normal the following day, Thursday 25th September at 8:00 am.

👉 This is a county-wide closure across Oxfordshire, and all GP practices will be closed for Protected Learning Time (PLT).

👉 If you need urgent medical advice during this time, please use NHS 111 online or call 111.

🚨 In the event of a life-threatening emergency, always dial 999.

The next scheduled PLT session will take place on Thursday 4th December 2025.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

01/09/2025

The rollout of the flu vaccination campaign to protect some of the most vulnerable people across Suffolk and north east Essex starts today (Sept 1).

Two to three-year-olds, primary and secondary aged school children and pregnant women are now eligible to receive a jab.

Read more - https://suffolkandnortheastessex.icb.nhs.uk/news/flu-vaccination-programme-begins/

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01/09/2025

🩺 Get Your Flu Vaccine This October! 🩺

Flu season is here, protect yourself and your loved ones!

Clinic Dates:

2, 9 Oct: 8am – 12pm

3, 10 Oct: 2pm – 6pm

6, 13, 20, 27 Oct: 6pm – 7:30pm

📩 We’ll soon be sending out invites to those patients eligible in batches to your email if you have one registered with us, for those without an email we will contact you separately.
👉 Please use the booking link provided to book your appointment.
📞 To keep phone lines free, please avoid calling the practice until after 2pm if you need to book by phone.

💡 After these dates, walk-in clinics will run, these were a big success last year!

Don’t wait, protect yourself this flu season!

21/08/2025

📢 Bank Holiday Closure Notice

Our practice will be closed for the upcoming Bank Holiday Monday 25th August 2025 and will reopen as normal on Tuesday 26th August 2025.

✅ If you have a medical emergency, please dial 999.
✅ For urgent but non-emergency medical help, please call NHS 111.

🩺 A list of pharmacies open in Oxfordshire over the Bank Holiday can be found here: https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/25403810.oxfordshire-pharmacies-open-bank-holiday/

Thank you for your understanding, and we wish you a safe and pleasant Bank Holiday

Wondering when Oxfordshire pharmacies are open this August bank holiday Monday? We've made a full list of opening hours for pharmacies in the county.