Coleford Medical Practice

11/11/2025

Keeping well this winter - Free Community Event

Find out about:
- Community Groups in your area
- Health and Wellbeing support services
- Strength and Balance exercises
- Living safely and independently
- Advice on how to keep yourself well in Winter
- Blood pressure checks
- .. and much more!

Drop in between 1:15-3.30 on Wednesday 3rd December 2025 at:

Yorkley Community Centre
2 Bailey Hill
Yorkley
Lydney
GL15 4RS

We can all play our part to help ourselves and others stay well this winter.

07/11/2025

PRESCRIPTION COLLECTION FROM LYDBROOK SURGERY
Please note that prescriptions can only be collected on the following days and times until further notice:
w/c 10 November as below

Monday 08:30-12:45 and 13:30-17:45
Tuesday 08:30-12:45
Wednesday 08:30-12:45
Thursday 08:30-12:45
Friday 08:30-12:45

06/11/2025

We’re proud to be a Veteran Friendly Accredited GP practice and to support our veteran community this Remembrance Day.

We know that this Remembrance Day is likely to be particularly challenging for the many veterans in our community and we want you to know that we are trained and committed to effectively identifying and supporting your health needs.

As a Veteran Friendly Accredited practice, our team:

- recognises the importance of identifying veteran patients within our community
- understands the unique health needs that veterans may have
- strives to provide veterans with the very best care and support
- knows about the specialist veteran healthcare services that exist
- undertakes regular training and development to ensure we’re able to deliver the very best care to veterans in our community and meet the health commitments of the Armed Forces Covenant

If you’re a veteran patient, please do let us know that you have served so that we can make sure you receive the most appropriate and best care, if and when you ever need it.

You can learn more about the accreditation and how it supports veteran patients, here:

By becoming a Veteran Friendly practice, staff will have a better understanding of veteran needs, veterans will feel more confident that your GP team will understand their needs, and more veterans may join your practice as a result.

30/10/2025

PRESCRIPTION COLLECTION FROM LYDBROOK SURGERY

Please note that prescriptions can only be collected on the following days and times until further notice:

w/c 27th Oct as below:

Monday 08:30-13:00 and 13:30-18:00
Tuesday 08:30-13:00
Wednesday 08:30-13:00
Friday 08:30-13:00

w/c 3rd Nov as below:

Monday 08:30-12:45 and 13:30-17:45
Tuesday 08:30-12:45
Thursday 13:30-17:45
Friday 08:30-12:45

29/10/2025

Age UK Gloucestershire - The Voice of Older People

Take part, share your thoughts and have your say.

If you’re aged 50 or over, join Age UK Gloucestershire and share your views by taking part in occasional surveys and focus groups.

By taking part, you’ll help them to:

Understand what matters to you in day-to-day life and in your community
Help ensure older people’s voices are reflected in local decisions
Influence public services and organisations to better meet the needs of older people
Highlight what’s working well and what needs improvement

Together we can make Gloucestershire a place where older people’s voices are truly amplified, valued and respected.

23/10/2025

PRESCRIPTION COLLECTION FROM LYDBROOK SURGERY

Please note that for week commencing Monday 27 October 2025 prescriptions can only be collected on the following days and times.

Monday 08:30-13:00 and 13:30-18:00
Tuesday 08:30-13:00
Wednesday 08:30-13:00
Friday 08:30-13:00

An update will be sent next week with delivery times for the week commencing 3rd November.

17/10/2025

Looking to connect with others in a warm, welcoming environment? The Forest of Dean Dementia Action Alliance (FoDDAA) offers a wide range of accredited dementia-friendly events throughout the district — and everyone is welcome.

From coffee mornings and memory cafés to activity groups and social meetups, there’s something for everyone. Events are held in locations across the Forest of Dean, including:

Coleford
Cinderford
Lydney
Newent
Mitcheldean
And many more!

These events are designed to be inclusive, supportive, and enjoyable — whether you’re living with dementia, caring for someone who is, or simply want to be part of a more dementia-aware community.

Explore the full calendar of events here:

a list of recurring Dementia related events in the forest of dean

14/10/2025

Make a difference to your ambulance service

The South Western Ambulance Service believe that our local communities should be at the heart of everything they do. That’s why they have created the Community Feedback Forum.

Why join?

A safe and inclusive space
To share your experiences
And help influence the services we provide

21 November 2025 10:00am

It’s all virtual, so you can join from wherever you are.

Got a question? Send it in advance to PPP@swast.nhs.uk.

Visit swast.nhs.uk/patient-participation-panel/ for an invite

Patient Participation Panel Your voice matters, so let's talk!  We value the feedback and insights of local people - whether or not you've used our services. Your opinions matter and play a vital role in helping us improve the care we provide. There's no obligation to attend every meeting or stay f...