Portishead Medical Group

25/03/2026

Here are the pharmacy opening times for the local area over the Easter bank holidays. Happy Easter

23/03/2026

We are pleased to announce that the pharmacy adjacent to our practice has re-opened today, managed by Magna Pharmacies.

The pharmacy will be open Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm.

19/03/2026

We understand that some patients are concerned following recent reports of a meningococcal (MenB) outbreak in Kent. We would like to reassure our patients that there are currently no cases affecting our local area.

Public health authorities, including UK Health Security Agency, are closely managing this situation. Unless you have been specifically advised to contact us by NHS 111, we kindly ask that you do not contact the practice about this.

The MenB vaccine is part of the routine NHS childhood immunisation programme and has been offered to babies born on or after 1st May 2015. At present, we are unable to offer meningitis B vaccination outside of the national immunisation programme.
It’s important to remain vigilant for symptoms of meningitis, which can include:
• High fever
• Severe headache
• Neck stiffness
• Sensitivity to light
• Drowsiness or difficulty waking
• Vomiting
• A rash that does not fade when pressed

If you or your child develop these symptoms, do not attend the GP practice in person. Meningitis is a medical emergency and can spread through close contact, so attending the surgery may put others at risk and delay your care. Please seek urgent medical attention by calling 111, contacting the surgery for advice, or attending A&E if seriously unwell.

06/03/2026

Come along and meet some of the team, on stand 13 at tomorrows wellbeing event.

30/01/2026

15/01/2026

All sorted now - thank you for your patience.

We are sorry to let you know that we are experiencing a national outage issue with our telephone supplier. Some but not all calls are being received, and some calls are stuck in our system.

The supplier is working extremely hard to rectify the situation and hope to have us back up and running soon.

Thank you for your cooperation.
Portishead Medical Group

14/01/2026

Today we would like to talk about cervical screening.

Denise who has been a Practice Nurse at Portishead Medical Group for 9 years, shares what you can expect if you’ve received an invitation for your cervical screening appointment.

Many of us put off having our cervical screening. We know there are lots of reasons behind this, and we are here to support you in any way possible to encourage you to attend.

When you receive your invitation, just give us a call and we can offer various appointment days and times, including early morning and evening appointments or we can send you a self-booking link to choose from available appointments.

12/01/2026

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month and the NHS in the South West is sharing how people can help eliminate cervical cancer by 2040.

Are you a woman or someone with a cervix aged 25 to 64?
If you are a woman or someone with a cervix aged 25 to 64, make sure you are up to date with your cervical screening. Cervical screening saves thousands of lives each year by checking for warning signs of cancer and helping people catch cancer early.

If you’re worried about attending your cervical screening, you’re not alone. It may feel a little bit awkward, but to make you more comfortable you can ask for a friend to come with you for support, you can request a female doctor or nurse, and you can ask to talk through the process before it’s carried out. Our health professionals carry out screening tests every day and are trained to make you feel comfortable.

Whether you were invited a week, a month, or a year ago, you can still book your screening appointment – and you should still attend even if you have had you HPV vaccination. Do your part to eliminate cervical cancer by booking your screening with your GP today – it could save your life.

11/01/2026

Here is the latest family and friends data, as well as a summary of all the written feedback that is given as part of this.

08/01/2026

Please click on this link to access web resources about falls. This is a dedicated section on the Healthier Together website and is part of the falls collaborative work that has been taking place over the last year. https://bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk/falls-prevention/

02/01/2026

Get free support across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) to help quit smoking.

If you smoke, January is the perfect time to quit. Your local Smokefree Alliance is here to help you stop for good.

Quitting smoking is one of the best things you can do for your health and your wallet. People who quit can save over £2,000 a year and start feeling the health benefits within weeks.

We know quitting is tough and most people need several attempts before they succeed. Every attempt matters and brings you closer to success.

This time, you don’t have to do it alone. Start your quit journey today.

Join BNSSG smokefree on Linktree for quit smoking services: https://linktr.ee/bnssg_smokefree

Individual services available in your area:

Swap to Stop: bnssgs2s.bristol.gov.uk
Smoke Free Bristol: www.bristol.gov.uk/smoke-free-bristol
Better Health North Somerset: www.betterhealthns.co.uk/stopping-smoking
One You South Gloucestershire: https://oneyou.southglos.gov.uk/for-your-body/be-smoke-free

31/12/2025

We have recently sent out a text reminder to women aged 50-70years who are eligible for breast screening, to encourage them to attend.

All eligible patients will receive a letter invitation from the breast screening service early in 2026, there is no need to contact them at this stage.

We have been informed by the breast service that the appointments are not yet open for booking so please wait for your letter of invitation. We apologise for any confusion this may have caused.

If you have any concerns about your cancer screening, please get in touch with the surgery to discuss this.

Thank you
Portishead Medical Group