Upton Village Surgery

18/12/2025

📣Are you over 71? You can still have breast screening.
Although routine invitations stop after age 71, you can still self-refer every 3 years for a free breast screening.
📞 Call the Breast Screening Team on 01244 365 135 to make an appointment.
📍 Available at Countess of Chester Hospital.
Please let the team know if you require any support in attending your appointment, so we can ensure a suitable appointment is arranged for you.

17/12/2025

Our recent PPG meeting minutes have been published to our website. The PPG (Patient Participation Group) consists of volunteer patients of the practice who meet with the practice to maximise the opportunity for positive change in the local health service and to develop a more informed patient community. Any patient of Upton Village Surgery can join to be a member of the PPG. You can view past meeting minutes and find out further information if you are interested in joining here:

We would also like to use google translate cookies and analytical cookies to understand how our site is used and improve user experience. Analytical cookies send information to Google Analytics.

10/12/2025

If you are registered at this practice, Breast Screening appointments will shortly be sent out to women aged 50 and upwards to their 71st birthday. You will automatically receive an appointment for your Breast Screening this will be at Countess of Chester Hospital.
If the time or date is not convenient, please contact the Breast Screening Office on 01244 365 135. If any reasonable adjustments are required for your appointment due to a disability, please call ahead so they can make accommodations.

If you are aged 71 or over, you are still at risk of breast cancer. Although you will no longer receive screening invitations after your 71st birthday, you can still have breast screening every 3 years- Please ring the Breast Screening Office on
01244 365 135.

For more information, please click on the following link:
https://www.wuth.nhs.uk/our-departments/a-z-of-departments/screening-programmes/wirral-and-chester-breast-screening-programme/

10/12/2025

Please see below of when we are opening during the Christmas and New Year Period. When we are closed, you can contact NHS 111 https://111.nhs.uk/ or, if an emergency, attend A+E.

We wish all our patients a Happy Christmas! Just over two weeks to go 🌟🎄

10/12/2025

Up in the night with symptoms of ?

🏠 The virus spreads easily and you should stay home for 48 hours after symptoms stop.

Read our blog post on how to manage symptoms and stop the spread: 👇
https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/10/23/norovirus-what-to-do-if-you-catch-it-and-helping-to-stop-the-spread/

12/11/2025

24/10/2025

Beat the 8am rush! You can submit a triage form at any time between our opening hours for new routine problems or request follow up input for an ongoing issue via our Digital Front Door, available on our website. Your form will be triaged by a GP and you will receive a response in 1-2 working days. If you require an appointment, a booking link will be sent to you for you to view our availability and then schedule an appointment at a date/time that suits you.
Please go to our website homepage www.uptonvillagesurgery.co.uk to access and click "Enter Digital Front Door"

We would also like to use google translate cookies and analytical cookies to understand how our site is used and improve user experience. Analytical cookies send information to Google Analytics.

24/10/2025

It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month! 💕 Please share and help us spread this vital message 👇

October is the most important time of our year. A time for us to come together to raise awareness of breast cancer, and get checking our breasts.

We’re here to help you understand the signs and symptoms of breast cancer, so you can feel more confident in recognising any new or unusual changes in your breasts.

01/10/2025

Stoptober is here - its never too late to get support to quit smoking. You can self-refer for support with local services by going to www.brioleisure.org/what-we-offer/wellbeing or call the team on 0300 777 0033.

Explore Brio Wellbeing in Cheshire West & Chester - smoking cessation, weight management, falls prevention, and more. Free support available for eligible residents.

29/09/2025

Our Digital Front Door is live 🎉 You can access this by going to our website homepage and clicking the banner that looks like the below OR click here for direct access: https://blinxscheduler.com/patient-self-booking/

22/09/2025

One week to go until our Digital Front Door / PACO launches! We are excited to bring new changes to patients including scheduling your own appointments via a booking link sent by the practice (for appointments requested by the GP/practice) including follow up routine GP face to face and telephone appointments, childhood immunisations, pharmacist telephone calls and more. Please ask below if you have any questions! 😊

19/09/2025

Stoptober is nearly here! Thinking of quitting? You can self-refer for support by going to www.brioleisure.org/what-we-offer/wellbeing or call the team on 0300 777 0033.