Mill Stream Surgery

25/01/2026

Help make Oxfordshire smoke free! 🚭👏🏻

We know it’s hard to stop smoking, but the ‘future you’ is worth it. ❤️

Find out more about the health benefits of quitting and support which is available.👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

If you want to give up smoking by yourself we are still here to give you advice. We can help you increase your chances of success, give you access to useful tools, including free access to our ‘Quit with Bella’ App.You can download our ‘Quit with Bella’ App here.

24/01/2026

5 minute quiz, completely free! 🙌💪🥗

How healthy is your lifestyle? Take the quiz to find out!

You'll get NHS apps and advice to show you how to make changes where they matter most.

Take our quiz to see how you could improve your health and wellbeing. Take the first step today – let's do this!

22/01/2026

Get your binoculars ready … 🐦‍⬛💚

Friday 23rd January – Sunday 25th January – is the RSPB Birdwatch weekend.

Help keep track of birds across the UK.

You might like to put a tasty feast for the birds outside on your windowsill, lawn or patio - such as – sunflower seeds or fat balls. Encourage your family, friends, neighbours to participate and contribute to something enormous that will help conserve our wildlife.

Sign up and get yourself a poster/guide:

Big Garden Birdwatch is the world’s largest garden wildlife survey. Every year, hundreds of thousands of nature lovers like you take part, helping to build a picture of how garden birds are faring.

16/01/2026

Orchestra of St John’s – OSJ 🥁🎻🎷🪉🎺

We are fortunate to have these high quality concerts locally at Dorchester Abbey.

Thank you to OSJ for offering free tickets for the disabled and NHS staff. Please email – admin@osj.org.uk

Details of the concert for this Saturday 17th January 2026

FAURE AND SHOSTAKOVICH – 7pm at Dorchester Abbey – Orchestra of St John's | Taking classical music out into the community

When you purchase tickets, we politely ask that you consider adding a voluntary donation to support our work in the community and with children in Special Educational Needs schools.

13/01/2026

Healthwatch Oxfordshire are an independent charity who work to make sure the NHS heath and social care leaders hear the voice of the of the public and use feedback from the public to help improve local services.

They are also available to help provide advice for anyone who has a question about local health services – please do get in touch with them.

They are currently looking for opinions from members of the public regarding what people think the priorities for Healthwatch Oxfordshire should be in 2026/27 and which areas of health and social care they should focus on. Healthwatch Oxfordshire would also like public feedback on how you think they are doing. Please see the link to provide feedback to Healthwatch Oxfordshire.

We know Healthwatch Oxfordshire appreciate all feedback and comments.

Thank you for helping Healthwatch Oxfordshire to help us all. 🙂

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07/01/2026

Are you a Carer or know someone who is?

The Carers group which is supported by Benson library and Mill Stream Surgery PPG (Patient Participation Group) will be meeting on:

📆 Thursday 8th January 2026

⏰ From 10.30 am – 12 noon

📍 At Benson library

There is always an opportunity for support and advice, together with a cup of tea or coffee and a biscuit. You will be made most welcome.

Carers who are registered at practices other than Mill Stream Surgery are welcome to attend. 👋 ❤️

07/01/2026

A new year, a new calendar, a new you! Make that change with happier January ❤️

24/12/2025

Christmas and New Year Pharmacy Opening Hours

💊 Thank you to all our patients for ordering repeat prescriptions in advance of the Christmas and New Year bank holidays.

⏰ Please see below the opening hours and the pharmacies which are expected to be open.

☎️ It is advisable to telephone the pharmacy to check the pharmacy is open as planned and has the medication you require before travelling.

Wishing all of our patients a Happy and Healthy Christmas and New Year! 🎅🏼🎄❤️

19/12/2025

Mill Stream Surgery
Christmas Opening Hours 🎄🎅🏼 ❤️

Wednesday 24th December – 8 am – 6.30 pm
Thursday 25th December – CLOSED
Friday 26th December – CLOSED
Saturday 27th December – CLOSED
Sunday 28th December – CLOSED
Monday 29th December – 8 am – 6.30 pm
Tuesday 30th December – 8 am – 6.30 pm
Wednesday 31st December – 8 am – 6.30 pm
Thursday 1st January – CLOSED
Friday 2nd January – 8 am – 6.30 pm

OUT OF HOURS – CALL 111 ☎️
MEDICAL EMERGENCY – CALL 999 🚨

18/12/2025

Healthwatch Oxfordshire

What do you think our priorities should be for 2026-2027?

Which areas of health and social care do you think we should focus our work on over the next year?

We’d also like your feedback on how you think we are doing. Please share your thoughts with us by completing this short, anonymous survey. What you tell us will help inform our work plans for the year and ensure we give the best possible service to people in Oxfordshire.

If you would like a copy of this survey in another format or language, or would prefer to speak to someone about this, please contact us on 01865 520520 or at hello@healthwatchoxfordshire.co.uk

Please take a few minutes to take our survey.

14/12/2025

A little late in posting the calendar this month but it’s never too late for “do good December!” It’s the perfect time of year to spread joy, love and kindness with these simple actions. ❤️