Portcullis Surgery

12/04/2026

🚜🐄 Congratulations to our amazing **Portcullis team of 8** – HCA Hannah Morgan, Practice Manager Rachel Wilding, Receptionist Hayley Thomas, Nurse Heidi Morris, Counsellor Siri Ahir, Receptionist Kelly Clarke, Dr Sally Wood, and Dr Isabel Aida Barber for participating in a 5K Challenge in support of the “Yellow Wellies Charity*, supporting farm safety awareness among young farmers

https://www.justgiving.com/charity/farmsafety

08/04/2026

🚜🐄 **Portcullis Team Takes on the Farmyard Challenge!** 🐄🚜

Our amazing **Portcullis team of 8** – HCA Hannah Morgan, Practice Manager Rachel Wilding, Receptionist Hayley Thomas, Nurse Heidi Morris, Counsellor Siri Ahir, Receptionist Kelly Clarke, Dr Sally Wood, and Dr Isabel Aida Barber– are gearing up to take on an exciting **5KM obstacle course run** this **Sunday April 12th** at 10am! 💪🏃‍♀️

🌟 **10% of all proceeds** go to the *Yellow Wellies Charity*, supporting farm safety awareness among young farmers and helping reduce life-changing injuries and fatalities in rural communities.

This isn’t your average run… it’s a **farm-themed challenge** packed with:
🌾 Straw bales
🧗 Wooden & rope climbing walls
🕸️ Crawl nets
💦 Water slides
🛞 Tyres and more!

Can they stand out from the herd and complete the course? 🐑🔥

👏 If you’d like to support the team or cheer them on, we’d love your encouragement!

📍 **Location:** Tenbury Road, Callow Hill, Kidderminster, DY14 9DA Sunday 12th April at 10am!

If you would like to donate to the Yellow Wellies Charity please follow the link below
https://www.justgiving.com/charity/farmsafety

08/04/2026

Our wonderful Bonnie has been training hard for her first ever marathon at *72*, to raise money for Severn Hospice. Our whole team has been busy raising money but no one has worked as hard or made the personal sacrifices that Bonnie has made. We are so proud of her and can't wait to see how well she does next week. Please help her reach her target - link in comments. There is also a Severn Hospice collecting bucket at the front desk where any cash raised will go to Bonnie's personal total.

01/04/2026

Updated 15.52 - all appears to be resolved for now, if you call us and it rings for a long time please hang up and email. We will be keeping a close eye on this all afternoon.

📢📢📢⚠️⚠️⚠️ OUR phone lines appear to be down, we are contacting our provider but please be aware that you are currently not able to get through.

Please email portcullis.surgery@nhs.net.

We will update you as soon as we have some news.

Many thanks for your understanding

26/03/2026

🎉 SUPPORT BONNIE’S MARATHON FUNDRAISER 🎉

Our amazing secretary Bonnie is running her FIRST EVER MARATHON
— at the incredible age of 72! 🏃‍♀️

She is fundraising for Severn Hospice, supporting patients and families in our community 💙

✨ Together, Portcullis Surgery has already raised nearly £5,000 this year for Severn Hospice! ✨
🙏 Help us reach our £5,000 target 🙏

Every donation, big or small, makes a difference.

👉 Donate here:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/perry-ward

Let’s help Bonnie cross the finish line — and hit our goal! 🎉

26/03/2026

Great fun has been had at our Easter themed carers group today. We had an Easter quiz, egg and spoon races, hot cross buns, a raffle and Easter eggs for everyone. If you are a carer and would like to join us each month please email Zoe at zoe.jennings7@nhs.net

19/03/2026

📢 Supporting Our Local Community

We’re excited to introduce a new Community Jobs Board here at the practice!

💼 For local businesses and organisations:
If you have job vacancies you’d like to promote, feel free to get in touch with our reception team or drop off details—we’d be happy to display them.

🤝 For our patients and community members:
Next time you visit, take a moment to check the board—you might find the perfect opportunity or something to share with friends and family.

Together, we can support local employment and strengthen our community. 💙

17/03/2026

⚠️ **Important Patient Update: Meningitis Outbreak in Kent** ⚠️

We are aware of the ongoing meningitis outbreak in Kent, particularly affecting young people in the Canterbury area.

Health authorities have confirmed multiple cases over recent days, with some patients seriously unwell. Antibiotics are being offered to **close contacts** to help prevent further spread.

If you have been identified as a **close contact** of a confirmed case — or have been advised you may be at risk (for example, attending high-risk settings or events in Kent recently) — you may require **preventative antibiotics**.

👉 Please contact us urgently via Accurx so we can assess and arrange treatment if appropriate:
https://Florey.accurx.com/p/M82043

❗ **Seek urgent medical help immediately** (A&E or 999) if you develop symptoms such as:

* Fever
* Severe headache
* Neck stiffness
* Sensitivity to light
* Vomiting
* A rash that does not fade when pressed

Meningitis can develop quickly, and early treatment is lifesaving.

Thank you for helping us protect our community.

– Portcullis Surgery

FURTHER INFO

https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewsroom.shropshire.gov.uk%2F2026%2F03%2Fwhat-is-meningitis-symptoms-risks-and-how-to-protect-yourself%2F&data=05%7C02%7Crachel.wilding4%40nhs.net%7Ccb7a1136defc4465d7d708de840ee027%7C37c354b285b047f5b22207b48d774ee3%7C0%7C0%7C639093396574877190%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=5aDVbvdLj%2BYo1HSc%2BFN6l4K1dfK8IFaodwla3tXO0n8%3D&reserved=0

17/03/2026

Let us know if this applies to you -
Email: portcullis.dutymanager@nhs.net
Accurx: https://florey.accurx.com/p/M82043

We will then start to gather ideas on how we can improve our services and better understand your needs.

17/03/2026

⚠️ **Important Patient Update: Meningitis Outbreak in Kent** ⚠️

We are aware of the ongoing meningitis outbreak in Kent, particularly affecting young people in the Canterbury area.

Health authorities have confirmed multiple cases over recent days, with some patients seriously unwell. Antibiotics are being offered to **close contacts** to help prevent further spread.

If you have been identified as a **close contact** of a confirmed case — or have been advised you may be at risk (for example, attending high-risk settings or events in Kent recently) — you may require **preventative antibiotics**.

👉 Please contact us urgently via Accurx so we can assess and arrange treatment if appropriate:
https://Florey.accurx.com/p/M82043

❗ **Seek urgent medical help immediately** (A&E or 999) if you develop symptoms such as:

* Fever
* Severe headache
* Neck stiffness
* Sensitivity to light
* Vomiting
* A rash that does not fade when pressed

Meningitis can develop quickly, and early treatment is lifesaving.

Thank you for helping us protect our community.

– Portcullis Surgery

FURTHER INFO

https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewsroom.shropshire.gov.uk%2F2026%2F03%2Fwhat-is-meningitis-symptoms-risks-and-how-to-protect-yourself%2F&data=05%7C02%7Crachel.wilding4%40nhs.net%7Ccb7a1136defc4465d7d708de840ee027%7C37c354b285b047f5b22207b48d774ee3%7C0%7C0%7C639093396574877190%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=5aDVbvdLj%2BYo1HSc%2BFN6l4K1dfK8IFaodwla3tXO0n8%3D&reserved=0

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