Wallingford Medical Practice

22/08/2025

From September 2025, the NHS Cervical Screening Programme will begin sending digital results directly through the NHS App

How the new system will work:
➡️ Negative test results: Patients will receive their result as an NHS App message and notification.
(If the message is not read within 72 hours, a letter will be sent as a failsafe)
➡️ Abnormal test results: For now, these will continue to be communicated by post.

Patients are encouraged to download the NHS App and enable notifications to ensure they receive results promptly.

👉 Info on downloading the NHS App: www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/
👉 Info on how to turn on notifications on the NHS App: www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/nhs-app-help-and-support/nhs-app-account-and-settings/managing-nhs-app-notifications/

20/08/2025

📢 We’ll soon be inviting eligible patients to book their vaccinations at the Surgery.

Please wait for your NHS App, text, or email notification with a booking link. Patients without this facility will be contacted by phone.

We’ll be offering multiple dates throughout October. With over 4,000 patients to book, we kindly encourage everyone who can to use the booking link. This helps keep phone lines free for those unable to book online.

‼️Changes to Covid Vaccination Eligibility Autumn 2025‼️

JCVI guidance has changed: only patients 75+ or who are immunosuppressed are eligible for a Covid Vaccine this Autumn (the same as spring boosters). More info 👉 https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/06/26/whos-eligible-for-the-2025-covid-19-vaccine-or-autumn-booster/

Flu Vaccination eligibility groups remain the same as previous years:
• Over 65s
• Pregnant women
• At risk groups: www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/flu-vaccine/

If you believe you’re eligible but haven’t been invited, please contact us via eConsult and we’ll review your eligibility, and we can then send you a link to book your appointment.

Our clinics can be busy, so please walk or share a car if you can. Arrive on time, and wear short sleeves (with a jumper/coat if chilly) to help us keep things running smoothly for you all.

Thank you for your support 💙

07/08/2025

17/07/2025

📢 Prescription Notice 📢

07/07/2025

📢 Turn on notifications for the NHS App to stay up to date with messages about your care and help reduce NHS text message costs

If notifications are turned off, any message from your GP practice or hospital will be sent as a text message instead, which is a cost to the NHS

The NHS App is a simple and secure way to receive messages from your trusted healthcare providers, and is of no cost to the NHS.

The video below shows how to switch notifications on

In this video you can see how you can read your messages in the NHS App and manage notifications on your mobile phone to make sure you get a notification whe...

24/06/2025

🌸 Cervical Screening Saves Lives 🌸

If you're aged 25 to 64 and have a cervix, you’ll be invited for a cervical screening (smear test) – a quick, simple test that helps prevent cervical cancer.

If you’ve received an invite, or if you’re overdue, please get in touch. We offer appointments every day at various times.

📞 Call us on 01491 835577 option 2
💻 Or book online via the NHS App or Patient Access account

20/06/2025

Last month, we had 444 patients DNA (Did Not Attend) their scheduled appointments at the Surgery.

Appointments at the Surgery are precious and whilst we understand things can come up, if you have an appointment and unable to attend, please remember to cancel your appointment so we can offer it to someone else.

Appointments can be cancelled in the following ways:
📞 call us on 01491 835577 option 1 & leave a message
📧 email wallingford.practice@nhs.net
📲 via your NHS App or Patient Services Account

Cancelling your appointment helps us manage our time and resources effectively, ensuring better service for everyone.
Thank you.

30/05/2025

📢 No Doctor’s Appointment? No Problem!

You can now access advice and treatment for 7 common conditions directly through your local pharmacy.

This service is designed to help you access the care you need more quickly and conveniently. Visit your pharmacy for advice and support!

Details of participating Pharmacy's can be found using the "NHS Finder Service" or a map version can be found via this link: https://tinyurl.com/48wsrmuz

27/05/2025

Due to come in for your Annual Review or NHS Health Check? Please see below ⬇

The machine can also be used by any patient registered at the Surgery to update their medical records, or if a clinician has requested a height and weight measurement or a blood pressure reading.

19/05/2025

📞 “The Call I Just Took” is a real life glimpse into what our Reception team deals with every day.

Our receptionists juggle nonstop calls, guide calls, ease worries and make sure every patient feels heard.

A friendly word on the phone helps them keep the care flowing for everyone and goes a long way ❤

Receptionists are not ‘just admin’ — they are patient advocates, navigating complex systems to get people the care they need. They are the gateway to the cli...