Berkeley Place Surgery

22/12/2025

When we are closed, you can obtain help from:

NHS 111: Access to clinical help and advice

Minor Injury Units (MIIUs): Available for non-emergency injuries

Pharmacy: For advice and treatment for minor ailments

Emergencies: call 999

21/12/2025

18/12/2025

16/12/2025

We enjoyed Christmas Jumper Day so much last year that we decided to make it last the whole week this year. And our team didn't let us down with festive dresses, pyjamas, suits and accessories all making an appearance! Well done to best dressed winners Helen, Carol, Luke, Bev and Jess.

And thanks to all the staff, visitors and patients who made donations to Save The Children. Save The Children are one of the leading child poverty charities in the UK, making a difference to children’s lives across the country and worldwide.

08/11/2025

We delivered another successful Digi Hub this week at the Wilson Health Centre with our lovely new Digi Hub Mentor, Rachel! GlosDigi

Here are some of the highlights:

⚙️ We helped a carer access her husband's medical records. He had lots of appointments and test results and now she can view all of this conveniently on her phone via the NHS app.

⚙️ We showed a patient how to to view all of their prescriptions, as well as just their repeat ones on the NHS app.

⚙️ We helped a patient log in to the NHS app and troubleshooted problems with installing it on their device.

⚙️ We helped a patient update to the latest version of the NHS app and how to check for future updates, making sure they get the best functionality and experience.

If you don't catch us here, please do find digital support at these other community settings:

GRCC's DAISI Project @ School House Café
12:30 - 2pm every Monday

Rachel @ Springbank Community Group CiC
10am - 2pm every Wednesday

21/08/2025

UPDATE: Joots Pharmacy in Waitrose has now permanently closed.
You will be able to get your prescriptions dispensed elsewhere with your NHS Number and Prescription Barcode Number (this can be found on your NHS App). Please change your nominated pharmacy on your NHS App or at the GP Surgery.

Please see the information below on opening hours for all Cheltenham pharmacies over this August Bank Holiday weekend.

Check to make sure you have enough of your medication now and collect your prescriptions in a timely manner! ⏰💊

18/07/2025

The annual GP patient survey was published this week and we're really chuffed with the results. This is a national survey carried out by Ipsos where a sample of patients from every GP practice in England answer some key questions. The full results for Berkeley Place Surgery are here

https://www.gp-patient.co.uk/patientexperience/results?code=L84030

As always, there are a few things we need to reflect on and try to improve, particularly around making it easier to contact us and ensuring you see your usual or preferred GP. However overall 88% describe their experience as good or very good. This compares with 75% nationally and 80% for Gloucestershire.

Thank you to all of our patients who returned the annual survey. And thank you to our amazing clinicians, receptionists and administrators who work so incredibly hard every single day and always aim to provide the very best care. We couldn't do this without you all!

See how your GP practice is doing: explore the results of The GP Patient Survey, an independent patient experience survey run by Ipsos on behalf of NHS England.

09/07/2025

🌡 Temperatures are forecast to rise as the week progresses. Please look out for others who may struggle to keep cool and hydrated in very hot weather ☀️

03/07/2025

A great opportunity to learn more about dementia, including how to reduce your risks
of developing dementia and how to recognise and support those with dementia.

💜 Join us at Up Hatherley Library for a Dementia Information session provided by One Gloucestershire Health & Wellbeing Partnership.

📍 Up Hatherley Library | Wednesday 9 July, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

📅 Other upcoming sessions:
Bishops Cleeve Library | Tuesday 23 September, 10:30am - 12:00pm

🤝 The session will include;
- What is Dementia, common Types of Dementia
- Prevention / Reducing your risk of dementia
- How to get a diagnosis, who to contact for support
- How you can help: joining local DAA and also becoming a CDL
- Also an opportunity to speak to people who work with or support people living with dementia

👉 Book your spot! https://gloucestershire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/EVSESENQ?SETLVL=&RNI=2690530

Booking is advised. Tea and coffee will be available in the break.

03/07/2025

We're excited to once again be hosting a DROP IN DIGIHUB at the Wilson Health Centre. 🙋🏾‍♀️🎉

Thursday 17th July
11.00 - 13.00

Come along and learn how to:
🪪 set up your NHS account
🗂 view your GP medical records
💊order repeat prescriptions
📈view certain test results

Just bring a phone or digital device (and some ID if you are accessing for the first time)

Drop in any time during our 2 hour session in the downstairs waiting area.

02/07/2025

There has been a lot of interest from patients about the use tirzepatide (Mounjaro) for weight loss purposes. At the moment, this is not available through any GP practice in Gloucestershire. Local NHS teams are working hard to put in place the support arrangements to enable this. Initially this will be for those patients who would benefit most from treatment.

We recognise it can be difficult for some people living with obesity to access the support you feel you need and that those most likely to benefit from this medication may wish to access it as soon as possible. We are committed to updating you on service developments as they occur. Meanwhile, please don’t call your GP or make an appointment to ask for tirzepatide while treatment arrangements are being finalised.

Please see further information here
https://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/your-health-services/healthy-communities/weight-loss-medication/

Thank you!

NHS Gloucestershire ICB

30/06/2025

The best thing to do in the hot weather is stay out of the direct sun, especially during the hottest part of the day, between 11am and 3pm, as UV rays are strongest during these hours.

• If you’re going out in the hot weather, walk in the shade, apply sunscreen, wear a hat, sunglasses and light, loose-fitting, light-coloured clothes

• Apply sunscreen frequently of at least SPF 30 and 4 or 5 star ultraviolet A (UVA) protection regularly to exposed skin

• Drink plenty of fluids and avoid excess alcohol during the hot weather

• Avoid extreme physical exertion during the hot weather. If you can’t avoid strenuous outdoor activity, keep it for cooler parts of the day such as early morning or evening