Portcullis Surgery

27/11/2025

What a lovely festive morning with our carers. We have painted baubles and ate mince pies 🥧 🎄

If you are a carer then please get in touch with our care co-ordinator Zoe by booking a telephone appointment or emailing her at zoe.jennings7@nhs.net

26/11/2025

Reminder!! Dr Beanland and Dr Stevens will be participating in the Shrewsbury Christmas Jumper Run/Walk in aid of Severn Hospice on Saturday 29th November.

The annual Severn Hospice Christmas Jumper Run returns to the Quarry Park, Shrewsbury this Winter for the offical start of Christmas. All profits going to Severn Hospice.

Please donate on our Just giving Page below and write in the comment for Christmas Jumper event! Thankyou for your support!

https://www.justgiving.com/page/catherine-beanland-6

24/11/2025

Thanks to all our staff who are raising funds for Severn Hospice this year 🤩🤩

A big cheerful shoutout to Zoe, Chris, and their super-star little helper from Portcullis Surgery, Ludlow.

They spent their morning at Tesco raising much-needed funds for the hospice and they absolutely smashed it!

The surgery has chosen us as their Charity of the Year, and their four teams are now in full friendly-competition mode… each one determined to out-fundraise the others!

Thank you so much for the amazing support and a huge thanks to Tesco.

21/11/2025

🏥 Introducing Our New NHS App Ambassador!

Helping You Get Online, Stay Connected, and Take Control of Your Health

📱 What is the NHS App?

The NHS App gives you easy, secure access to your healthcare – anytime, anywhere.

With the app, you can:
Book and manage appointments
Order repeat prescriptions
View test results
Access your medical record
Get health advice and information

The NHS App and Patient Access Online are all really user friendly and 42% of patients already have it downloaded. Our website has lots of useful information if you would like to sign up.

https://www.portcullis-surgery.co.uk/policies/patient-access-to-online-records-and-access-to-your-medical-records/

Portcullis Surgery is currently piloting direct messaging from our text message provider into the NHS App, so all your health needs are in one place instead of a text. Please do not worry though, if you don't, yet, have the NHS App your text messages will still be received in the same way.

👋 What is the NHS App Ambassador Project?
Starting January 2026, our practice will have a dedicated NHS App Ambassador to:

✅ Help patients download and set up the NHS App
✅ Offer 1-to-1 or small group support sessions
✅ Answer questions and build confidence with online tools
✅ Reach out to those who may find technology challenging

Our goal is to make sure everyone can benefit from digital healthcare — reducing barriers, promoting independence, and supporting those who may be worried about being online.

💬If you feel that you need a Hand Getting Started?

Ask at Reception to book a slot with our Ambassador, Katie,
from January

She will guide you step by step — no question is too small!

💙 Together We’re Making Healthcare More Accessible for Everyone

20/11/2025

Dr Beanland and Dr Stevens will be participating in the Shrewsbury Christmas Jumper Run/Walk in aid of Severn Hospice on Saturday 29th November.

The annual Severn Hospice Christmas Jumper Run returns to the Quarry Park, Shrewsbury this Winter for the offical start of Christmas. All profits going to Severn Hospice.

Please donate on our Just giving Page below and write in the comment for Christmas Jumper event! Thankyou for your support!

https://www.justgiving.com/page/catherine-beanland-6

19/11/2025

Today on Events square Shropshire MHS are there to talk about mental health.

19/11/2025

Shropshire Council, Public Health, Community Wellbeing Outreach Team are attending the Shropshire Livestock Markets in the Mobile Hub. All information on the poster below!

07/11/2025

06/11/2025

Great news from Portcullis Surgery!

Our practice boundary has recently expanded, meaning we can now welcome new patients from a wider area. If you live nearby and are looking to register with a friendly, professional GP practice dedicated to your health and wellbeing, we’d love to have you join us. 🌿✨

Find out if you’re in our new catchment area and learn how to register here: https://www.portcullis-surgery.co.uk/practice-information/new-patients/



Villages and area we cover

Cleobury North, Neenton, Ditton Priors, Middleton Baggot, Weston, Brockton, Shipton, Broadstone, Munslow, Aston munslow, Diddlebury, Seifton Batch, Seifton
A49 upto Stokesay castle (not Craven arms) Broome, Clungunford, Hopton Heath, Bedstone, Bucknell (but not Brampton Bryan)
Lower Todding and Downton on the Rock (but not Leintwardine) Aston and Richard’s Castle A49 upto Woofferton and Brimfield (but not Orleton) Middleton, Greete (but not Little Hereford or Tenbury Wells or Burford) Cleehill, Hopton Bank (but not Cleobury Mortimer and Neen Savage) Oreton, Bagginswood and Stottesdon

Out of Area Registration

We will also consider registration of patients outside our catchment area for any address within 20 miles of the practice.

This would be registered as an out of area registration, the proviso is that we will not carry out visits to your home and you must be willing to travel to the practice if needed for your medical care.

04/11/2025

Please see the attached flyer, shared by Lingen Davies, regarding their presence at the Thrive Together women's support group at the Home Instead Community Hub in Craven Arms from 10-12 this Friday.

This is a really valuable opportunity for Southwest Shropshire women to access an informative and welcoming session on such an important topic.

*Free session
*No booking is required
*Refreshments are provided
*Parking is free in the car park opposite
*A very welcoming and informal environment

02/11/2025

Please share we hope this Information is helpful for our patients!

NHS DENTAL PRACTICE ACCEPTING ALL NEW NHS PATIENTS

Stretton dental practice are currently accepting ALL new NHS patients (they are also open Saturdays and Sundays 9am-5pm for appointment availability)

Please call 01694 722862 to register and book yourself appointment.

Alternatively please pop in and make an appointment with one of our friendly receptionists 2 central avenue, Church Stretton, SY6 6EE

For general information about NHS Dentist services please follow the link below:

https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-dentist/