Poplar Grove Practice

27/03/2026

📣 🚘 ⛔️ADVANCED NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE ⛔️ 🚘 📣

We have been notified that there will be a closure of the ⛔️ A4157 Oakfield Road, specifically outside Lidl to the Kingsbrook crossroads both ways from Saturday 28th March for 3 weeks due to gas network repairs.

‼️We would advise any patients with scheduled appointments in the coming 3 weeks to allow more time for your journey to the practice and to those who would usually comute via Oakfield Road to find an alternative route‼️

26/03/2026

Please note the practice closures below for Easter Bank Holiday:
Friday 3rd April (Good Friday ) - CLOSED
Monday 6th April (Easter Monday) - CLOSED
The practice will reopen as normal on Tuesday 7th April at 7.30am.

If you require medical assistance during our extended time of closure please contact 111 or go online at 111.nhs.uk.

Wishing all our patients a joyful Easter filled with happiness and good health.

23/03/2026

Update 11.15am - We are clinically back up and running, including eConsult. Thank you for your patience.

23/03/2026

Please note we are experiencing severe clinical system disruption currently. This also includes eConsult, please contact 111 if you have an urgent medical issue. Our system suppliers are investigating this as a matter of urgency. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

17/03/2026

The practice will close today at 12.30pm for staff training (PLT).

If you require medical attention during this time, please contact 111 or go online at https://111.nhs.uk/.

The practice will reopen as usual tomorrow, Wednesday 18th March at 7.30am.

*Please refer to our pinned post on our page for a full list of this years PLT dates.

03/03/2026

26/02/2026

UPDATE - ‼️REGIONAL NETWORK ISSUE‼️

We are pleased to report our network issues have been resolved.

Thank you for your patience.

26/02/2026

‼️NETWORK ISSUE‼️

The practice is currently affected by a network issue, we have contacted our local IT support desk and have been informed this is a regional issue affecting more than 20 locations.

Our local IT support team are working hard to resolve this issue quickly.

Thank you for your patience.

11/02/2026

The practice is now closed for staff training (PLT).

Should you feel you need to be seen during this time, please call 111 or go online at 111.nhs.uk

The practice will reopen as usual tomorrow, Thursday 12th February at 7.30am.

Thank you for your understanding.

10/02/2026

📣 Protected Learning Time (PLT) 2026/27 Calendar 📌

The practice closes one afternoon a month (with the exception of August and December) for training days (PLT). During this time the practice staff undertake refresher training courses including fire training and basic life support whereby their certificates must be updated yearly. Some PLT days are often off site where staff are permitted to attend seminars.

The practice will be closed from 12.30pm until 7.30am the next day, if you require assistance during these hours please contact 1️⃣1️⃣1️⃣.

10/02/2026

The practice will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday 11th February from 12.30pm for staff training (PLT).

Should you feel you require medical assistance during this time please call 111 or go online at 111.nhs.uk.

The practice will reopen as usual on Thursday 12th February at 7.30am.

Thank you for your understanding.