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Windrush Medical Practice, Windrush Medical Practice, Witney (2025)

12/12/2025

🦠 Stay Safe This Flu Season – Protect Yourself and Others

Flu spreads easily, especially in crowded places, and can be serious for vulnerable people. You can help stop the spread by following these simple steps:

1. Get vaccinated if you are eligible 💉

The flu vaccine is the most effective way to protect yourself and those around you, especially older adults, people with long-term health conditions, pregnant women, and young children.

2. Practice good hygiene 🧼

Wash your hands regularly with soap and water, or use hand sanitizer if soap isn’t available. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your elbow when coughing or sneezing. Dispose of tissues immediately.

3. Stay home if you’re unwell 🏠

If you have flu-like symptoms, avoid contact with others. Rest, drink plenty of fluids, and take care of yourself. If you need to attend the surgery while feeling unwell, please wear a mask.

Together, these steps reduce the spread of flu and help protect the most vulnerable members of our community.

11/12/2025

🎄 Windrush Practice – Christmas & New Year Opening 🎄

The Practice will close at 6:30pm on Christmas Eve and reopen on Monday 29th December. We will also be closed on New Year’s Day.

🩺 Need medical help?

Call 111 for non-urgent medical advice.
999 for emergencies (e.g., heart attack, stroke).

💊 Check your prescriptions & medication now to ensure you have enough for the festive period.

📦 Dispensary – Ordering & Deliveries

Christmas:

Last order for delivery: Mon 15th Dec → Delivered Tue 23rd Dec
Last order for collection: Wed 17th Dec

New Year:

Last order for delivery: Mon 22nd Dec → Delivered Tue 30th Dec
Last order for collection: Wed 24th Dec

Delivery Note: Only on Tuesdays (23rd Dec & 30th Dec), no Thursday deliveries.

🛒 Local Pharmacy Opening Times

Witney Pharmacy (next to Windrush)
Christmas Day: 2–5pm
Boxing Day: 2–5pm
New Year’s Day: 2–5pm

Boots, High Street
Christmas Day: Closed
Boxing Day: 8am–4:30pm
New Year’s Day: 10am–4pm

Allied Pharmacy (next to Nuffield Health)
Closed all three days

Wishing all our patients a happy and healthy Christmas & New Year! ✨

04/12/2025

📢 Notice – Windrush Medical Practice Closed This Afternoon

Windrush Medical Practice will be closed today, Thursday 4th December from 1:00pm to 6:30pm for mandatory staff training.

ℹ Why are we closing? All GP practices across Oxfordshire take part in essential training sessions throughout the year to ensure we continue to provide safe, high-quality care. These sessions don’t all fall on the same day for every practice.

➡ Appointments at the Windrush Health Centre will still continue as planned. Only the Medical Practice department is closed.

⚠ Need urgent medical help while we’re closed?

• Call 111 or visit 111.nhs.uk
• In an emergency, dial 999

⏰ Normal services will resume after 18:30 today.

Thank you for your understanding and support. 🙏

27/11/2025

📢 Notice: Windrush Medical Practice, will be closed for mandatory staff training on Thursday 4th December 13:00pm – 18:30pm

ℹ Why is this happening?

All GP practices across Oxfordshire take part in mandatory training sessions throughout the year. These sessions do not always occur on the same date for every practice, but they are essential to maintain high-quality patient care.

➡ Appointments at the Windrush Health Centre will still go ahead. Only the Medical Practice department will be closed.

⚠ Urgent medical issues?

Call 111 or visit www.111.nhs.uk

In an emergency, dial 999

⏰ Normal services resume outside these hours.

Thank you for your understanding! 🙏

13/11/2025

🌍 World Diabetes Day Tomorrow – Free Patient Webinar! 🩺

We’re pleased to share a free online session from Living Well Taking Control to mark World Diabetes Day.

This short and informative webinar is perfect for anyone who:

✅ Is at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes
✅ Has been told they have prediabetes
✅ Has not yet joined the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (NDPP)

During the session, you’ll learn about:

🍎 What Type 2 diabetes is and how it develops
💪 How small lifestyle changes can make a big difference
😴 Tips for healthy eating, stress management, sleep, and more
💙 Free NHS support and resources available to help you

Early action can help prevent or delay Type 2 diabetes and improve your long-term health.

📅 When: Friday 14th November 2025
🕛 Time: 12:00pm–12:40pm
💻 Register here: https://world-diabetes-day-webinar.eventbrite.com

Please share with family or friends who may benefit.

10/11/2025

UPDATE 13:45

Our power and wifi connection has returned so the Practice is up and running again.

Please be mindful if you are visiting the practice today as we are running behind. Please arrive to attend your appointment as normal.

If you tried to attend the practice today but we couldn't see you, we will be in contact.

Thank you,

Windrush Medical Practice

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IMPORTANT NOTICE 🚨

We are currently experiencing temporary issues with the power in the Windrush Medical Practice. As a result, we have reduced lighting and no phone line capacity. This has happened twice this morning and has resolved but we are cautious that this may happen again due to the weather.

We are aiming to resolve this as quickly as possible. Please keep checking back for updates.

If you need urgent medical advice, please contact 111.

Thank you for your patience,

Windrush Medical Practice

06/11/2025

📅 This Remembrance Day, we stand proud as a Veteran Friendly Accredited GP Practice, dedicated to supporting our veteran community🪖🌺

We know this time of year can be especially challenging for many veterans, and we want you to know that we’re here for you.

As a Veteran Friendly Accredited practice, our team recognises the importance of identifying veteran patients and understands the unique health needs that veterans may have.

On Tuesday 11th November 2025 at 11:00am the practice will observe a two-minute silence to mark Remembrance Day. This act of reflection honours the courage, service, and sacrifice of all those who have served in the Armed Forces and those who gave their lives in the line of duty.

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31/10/2025

🌿 Are you caring for someone? Let us care for you 🌿

We’re pleased to share that Carers Oxfordshire is running new drop-in sessions for unpaid carers at Witney Community Hospital, in partnership with Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust.

👉 Attend for a friendly chat, advice, and support, whether you need help with carer assessments, local groups, emergency planning, or just finding time for yourself.

🗓️ From 15th October 2025, then every third Wednesday, 2:00pm – 4:00pm

📍Witney Community Hospital, Welch Way, OX28 6JJ (alternating between Linfoot and Wensric Wards)

If you look after a loved one in Oxfordshire, you don’t have to do it alone 💙

For more information, visit www.carersoxfordshire.org.uk
or call 01235 424715.

You can also email carersinfo@carersoxfordshire.org.uk
or WitneyHospitalAdmin@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

28/10/2025

🌟 We’ve made it easier to get in touch with us 🌟

We’re no longer using Engage Consult, so the Engage App can no longer be used to contact us.

We’re now using AccuRx Triage, a secure, NHS-approved platform already used widely across the NHS 💙

With AccuRx Triage, you can easily:

✅ Request an appointment
✅ Ask a question or get advice
✅ Send updates or information to the practice

It’s quick, simple, and helps us respond to you more efficiently.

07/10/2025

⚠️ NHS App Update – Online Consultations

Dear Patients,

You may notice that the NHS App is still showing Engage for online consultations.

This is temporary, we are in the process of disconnecting Engage and adding AccuRx to our NHS app which can take up to 2 weeks.

During this time, please continue using AccuRx through our website as per our previous post for your online consultations.

Thank you for your patience while we make this switch 🙏

06/10/2025

🚨We have changed our online appointment system to AccuRx Triage

AccuRx Triage is a secure NHS-approved platform already widely used across the NHS. This system will make requesting an appointment easier and streamline our communication with you.

This change will happen on Monday 6th October.

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To submit an appointment request or admin query through AccuRx Triage:

- Request an appointment through the NHS App
- Visit the "Appointments" page on our website
- If you are unable to use the internet or are having unresolvable issues, you may call the practice on 01993 7029111

Please note: you will no longer be able to submit requests through Engage Consult.

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Thank you for understanding and patience during this time of change.

Windrush Medical Practice

https://www.windrushmedicalpractice.co.uk/

02/10/2025

Important Update REMINDER - We’re Moving to AccuRx for Online Consultations 📢

We’re excited to let you know that from 6th October 2025, we’ll be switching our online consultation system from Engage to AccuRx.

AccuRx is a secure, NHS-approved platform already widely used across the NHS. It makes it easy for GP's and patients to communicate through simple forms and two-way messaging, just like Engage, but with even more flexibility.

👉 What’s Changing for You

If you already use the NHS App: Nothing changes! You can continue to submit requests and receive responses exactly as before.

If you currently use the Engage App to submit online consultations, please use:

• The AccuRx link on our website
or
• The NHS App (if you have it installed).

👉 Need Help Getting Started?

Join us at our drop-in support sessions during the Saturday flu clinics:

• Saturday 11th October 2025
• Saturday 8th November 2025

Our team will be on hand to walk you through the system, give live demonstrations, and answer any questions.

We know switching from Engage may feel like a big change, but don’t worry, AccuRx is safe, simple, and built to work seamlessly with the NHS App. With our drop-in support sessions, we’ll make sure you’re confident using it in no time.

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