2021/2022

NHS App

News Date: 06/06/2022

Fraud Alert - SMS from NHS-NoReply

News Date: 05/05/2022

We are aware some patients may have received an SMS from NHS-NoReply stating you have been in contact with someone who has tested positive for Omicron XE, subsequently this directs you to a website advising you to book a PCR test and pay a fee.

Unfortunately this message is coming through via …

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GP changes

News Date: 25/03/2022

Important Notice for Patients

We would like to inform patients that Dr Cornish is leaving the Practice on 14^th April 2022 to commence a new role in Oxfordshire.  The Partners would like to thank him for his significant contribution to the Practice over the last five years and wish him well i…

TELEPHONE NUMBER

News Date: 14/03/2022

It has come to our notice that some patients are telephoning the practice, having found the number on the internet,  find out later that they have been charged  premium telephone number costs.

This is currently being investigated as to why this is occurring.  In the meantime please refrain f…

Cervical Screening - Help Us Help You

News Date: 14/02/2022

Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers, yet in England two women die every day from it. Screening can help stop cancer before it starts.

Screening should take place every 3 years for those aged between 25 and 50 however you may be invited slightly earlier for your first screeni…

eConsult - Contract Terminated

News Date: 28/01/2022

Patients may be aware that for some time eConsult has not been readily available. Whilst we have been short of clinicians and actively advertising for new staff, we have found the demand from eConsult has outstripped supply.

The partners have made the decision to end our contract with eConsu…

Nurse Appointment Reminders

News Date: 04/01/2022

Due to the increase in the number of non-attendances for appointments, in particular the Nursing Team, we are reinstating some appointment reminders.

They will get sent the day before the appointment and for the following appointment types:-

Blood Test

Blood pressure checks

Diabetic Blood…

MP Rob Butler visits the practice

News Date: 22/10/2021

    

Rob Butler, MP visited the practice on 1st October to meet with the GPs and staff to discuss the issues facing General Practice currently and to get an understanding of the pressures and difficulties facing us in particular. He spent time speaking with staff and thanked them for their…

Children's Viral Infections

News Date: 04/06/2021

Statement from Dr Juliet Sutton & NHS Buckinghamshire CCG

Children’s respiratory and viral infections are on the increase.

Often a child will present with a temperature or new cough. These infections are usually self-limiting and can be treated at home with symptomatic measures. The major…

A week in the life of Poplar Grove Practice

News Date: 10/11/2020

There has been a lot of bad press around primary care and in particular G.Ps and what do they do exactly?  We feel it is really important that we illustrate how hard we are all working.  One of our GP’s, Dr Juliet Sutton, has written this article: “A week in the Life of Poplar Grove Practice”…