West Road Medical Centre

13/11/2025

Wondering when to wean your baby, or how to find the right childcare support? The new Best Start in Life website brings together all the advice you might need on your journey as a parent.

https://www.beststartinlife.gov.uk/

11/11/2025

We have drop in sessions happening today!

💗Pop along if you are due your smear test. If you don't know, come along and we can check for you. Pop in from 1.30pm - 7.45pm!

💙 If your child is due their imms, or if you aren't sure if they are, pop along to the surgery and speak to one of our friendly nurses. Bring your red book with you.

No need to book, just come along anytime.

10/11/2025

In October last month, 322 people didn't attend their booked appointments!
Appointments can be cancelled via NHS App, by phoning the practice and we've recently introduced a cancellation link in our sms appointment confirmation and reminders that we send. It couldn't be easier to cancel appointments and allow someone else to book in.

If you can't make your appointment for any reason, please make sure you cancel ahead of time so someone else can be seen.

Thank you

08/11/2025

We have drop in sessions happening today, 8am - 1pm!

💗Pop along if you are due your smear test. If you don't know, come along and we can check for you.
💙 If your child is due their imms, or if you aren't sure if they are, pop along to the surgery and speak to one of our friendly nurses. Bring your red book with you.

No need to book, just come along anytime.

07/11/2025

Did you know you can get your blood pressure checked at a pharmacy for free if you are aged 40 or over?

Find a pharmacy that offers this service here: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/pharmacies/find-a-pharmacy-that-offers-free-blood-pressure-checks/

* Please note * This does not include those who already have high blood pressure, or have had their blood pressure checked by a healthcare professional in the past 6 months.

Find out about the blood pressure check service, including who can use it.

05/11/2025

Riverside host a Women's Group every Friday from 12.30 - 2.30pm. No booking required. The group provides wellbeing support and activities for women.

For more information please contact Emma on 0191 2260754 ext. 207 or email emma@riversidechp.org.uk

03/11/2025

We are hosting Childhood vaccination drop in clinics this Saturday and next Tuesday evening! 🩵

If your child is due their imms, or if you aren't sure if they are, why not pop along to the surgery and speak to one of our friendly nurses? Bring your red book with you.

The drop in session on Saturday is from 8am until 1pm, and next Tuesday you can come along from 6.30pm until 7.45pm.

Call ahead and book, or just drop in!

03/11/2025

We are hosting smear drop in clinics this Saturday and next Tuesday evening! 🩷

If you are due your smear, or aren't sure if you are, why not pop along to the surgery and speak to one of our friendly nurses?

The drop in session on Saturday is from 8am until 1pm, and next Tuesday you can come along from 1.30pm until 7.45pm.

Call ahead and book, or just drop in!

03/11/2025

If you take the contraceptive pill or you're looking to start, you can talk in private with a pharmacist. You do not need to see a GP.

30/10/2025

Riverside are hosting a baby massage course running for 5 weeks from Monday 3rd November, 10am to 11am. Limited spaces available!

For more information or to book your place, please contact: melissa@riversidechp.org.uk / 01912260754

29/10/2025

Welcome to our October/November newsletter!🍂

29/10/2025

1 in 3 of our patients have a chronic disease. If you are one of those patients, it's essential that we see you regularly to support you to manage your condition and to prescribe your medication safely. We have designed this short video to help explain how our long term condition review process works.