Portishead Medical Group

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

18/12/2025

Here is the list for pharmacy opening times over Christmas and New Year. This includes pharmacies a bit further afield. If you are struggling to read this, you can go to the following website to find an open pharmacy, listed in distance from where you are. https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/pharmacy/find-a-pharmacy/

15/12/2025

During this festive period please ensure that you have your prescription request in plenty of time for us to process, followed by the time your nominated pharmacy needs to dispense your medication.

Ordering online via the NHS app is the quickest way to request your medication.

Requests that are received after this Wednesday 17th December cannot be guaranteed to arrive/ get processed by Christmas.

Thank you for your cooperation.

15/12/2025

Due to the increase in flu cases in our area we have added extra flu vaccination clinic dates for eligible patients.

100 appointments have been booked already over the weekend. For those that have received self-booking links, we have added extra slots for you to book your flu vaccination.

Please do book your free flu vaccination with us at the surgery if you are eligible.

https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/flu-vaccine/

PMG

Find out about the flu vaccine for adults, including who should have it, how to get it and side effects.

12/12/2025

We’re currently experiencing a high level of demand due to an increase in winter illnesses. Our team is working hard to support all of our patients, and we want to reassure you that we are here for you.

To help us manage safely:
• All appointment requests are being triaged
• Patients will be prioritised based on clinical need
• Routine appointments may be delayed, and we will contact you as soon as appointments become available

Thank you for your patience and understanding during this busy period. Your health and wellbeing remain our top priority.
If you have urgent health concerns, please contact the surgery as usual.