Thatcham Medical Practice

04/03/2026

03/03/2026

What is PPG within NHS?

A Patient Participation Group (PPG) is a group of people who are patients of the surgery and want to help it work as well as it can for patients, doctors, and staff. The NHS requires every practice to have a PPG.

If you would like to be involved in the Thatcham Medical Practice PPG please see the link below.

About the Patient Participation Group

11/02/2026

This HIV Testing Week 9th - 13th February 2026
Testing is easy, quick and free.
The sexual health team from The Florey Clinic, Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust will be at pop-up locations across West Berkshire, Reading and Wokingham from 9th-13th February.
At the pop-ups, you can access free testing and expert advice on HIV and sexual health. If you have any concerns, the team is here to help.
➡️Monday 9th February - Reading Town Hall Square, 12:00 - 17:00
➡️Tuesday 10th February - Newbury Market Place, 10:00 - 14:00
➡️Wednesday 11th February - Broad Street Health Centre, 13:00 - 17:00
➡️ Friday 13th February –Thatcham Broadway Market, 08:00 - 14:00

Testing for HIV is quick, easy, confidential and free for everyone in the UK. People can live with HIV for a long time without any symptoms, and testing is the only way to know your HIV status.

07/01/2026

HPV Vaccination Catch-Up Campaign

NHS England has launched a catch-up campaign for the HPV vaccine for people who did not receive it at school.

If you missed your HPV vaccination at age 12 or 13, you may still be eligible to receive it free on the NHS.

Who is eligible?

All girls aged up to 24 years (until their 25th birthday)

Boys born on or after 1 September 2006, up to their 25th birthday

The HPV catch-up programme gives students and young adults who were previously offered the vaccine another opportunity to receive protection against HPV-related cancers and diseases.

We will be contacting eligible patients over the next few weeks.

31/12/2025

New Year’s Eve is one of the busiest nights of the year for ambulance services across the country.

If you're out celebrating, we want you to have a fantastic night, but please enjoy the festivities safely.

If you’re drinking alcohol, make sure you have something to eat beforehand, stay hydrated with water or soft drinks, and plan your journey home. Don't end your night in the back of an ambulance!

Please save 999 for life-threatening emergencies. If it’s urgent, but not life-threatening, NHS 111 can help find the right care for you.

17/12/2025

From today (17 December) until 7am 22 December some services may be affected due to strike action by resident doctors.

Please continue to attend your GP appointments unless you are contacted and told otherwise.