Newent Doctors Practice

31/03/2026

POLITE NOTICE

We no longer take payment by cheque at the practice for private or non-NHS work. Please pay by cash or bank transfer from 1st April 2026.

Please note dispensary remains card only.

Thank you

Newent Doctors Practice

27/03/2026

New NHS Lung Cancer screening for Newent Doctors Practice Patients.

Early detection saves lives.

All 55-74 year olds in Newent will be risk assessed for Lung Cancer.

Patients at higher risk will be contacted by ‘In Health’ who are the specialist screening team and if further questions indicate a higher risk a lung CT scan will be offered.

The specialist team will advise on the results and arrange urgent treatment if indicated.

There is the potential to pick up other issues with the scan - these results will be passed to your GP who will be in touch with you if this is the case.

27/03/2026

We will be joint hosting a Live Event on Wednesday 15th April across the PCN. This event will be looking at Lung Cancer. Please join our panel of Dr Henry Steer and Dr Jeremy Welch at 6pm on the 15th April.

20/03/2026

Digital HOPE programme

Digital HOPE is a proven, effective self-management tool that supports patient activation and wellbeing.
Individuals can choose a group-facilitated course or a self-guided course.
Self-guided courses are available for:
• Long Term Conditions
• Hip or Knee Pain
• Cancer
For self-guided courses visit: https://www.h4c.org.uk/hpsw

Group-facilitated courses:
• 15th April – Hope Programme for Hip or Knee Pain – Register here: https://www.h4c.org.uk/courses-all/msk-150426
• 29th April – Hope Programme for Long Term Conditions – Register here: https://www.h4c.org.uk/courses-all/ltc-290426
• 29th April – Hope Programme for Parents, Carers and Guardians of Autistic Children – Register here: https://www.h4c.org.uk/courses-all/pa-290426
• 13th May - Hope Programme for Hip or Knee Pain – Register here: https://www.h4c.org.uk/courses-all/msk-130526
• 20th May - Hope Programme for Carers – Register here: https://www.h4c.org.uk/courses-all/carers-200526
• 20th May - Hope Programme for Long COVID – Register here: https://www.h4c.org.uk/courses-all/lc-200526

Adults can self-refer and book onto a course using the following link: https://www.h4c.org.uk/courses-all/msk-110326

The Hope Programme is a 6 or 8 week digital self-management course based on positive psychology, mindfulness and cognitive behavioural therapy, built on 25 years of research evidence.

17/03/2026

We understand that recent news reports about the meningitis outbreak in Kent may be concerning for parents and staff working with children and young people. Advice from UKHSA is that there is no baseline increased risk outside of the specific outbreak in Kent at this time and currently there is no need for any additional actions beyond routine good practice.

This includes the importance of keeping routine vaccinations up to date, including the MenACWY vaccine where applicable.

The practice is able to provide MenACWY vaccination to those aged 14 years up to their 25th birthday. This offer is opportunistic or if requested by the individual.

This includes those who may have missed vaccination via the school immunisation programme, or those who are attending university for the first time Eligible patients must be under the age of 25 years at the time of vaccination.

The school immunisation team will continue to offer any outstanding MenACWY doses up until the end of Year 11.

GP Practices are able to offer the MenACWY to those who may have missed the school programme and are between the ages of 14 to 25 years old and those aged between 19 and 25 year who are attending University for the first time.

Some of the cases in this specific outbreak have been identified as MenB (Cases of invasive meningococcal disease confirmed in Kent. Men B vaccine is offered at 8 weeks, 12 weeks and 1 year of age. Current routine UK immunisation guidance does not advise giving Men B vaccine after 2 years of age.

If a suspected case of meningitis were ever identified in your setting, the Health Protection Team would advise you directly on immediate steps, communication, and any required risk assessment.

Further information on meningococcal disease is available from:
• The NHS: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/meningitis/
• The Meningitis Research Foundation: www.meningitis.org 0808 800 3344 (24 hours)
• Meningitis Now: www.meningitisnow.org 0808 80 10 388 (9am – 8pm)

Meningitis Now is the UK's largest meningitis charity, offering support, funding research and raising awareness. Find out about the work we do to save lives

17/03/2026

Come along to our Health & Wellbeing Event this Thursday 19th March
10am - 2pm, Newent Memorial Hall, Countywide support networks on hand throughout the day
Free refreshments, everybody welcome.

10/03/2026

Due to sickness we are very short staffed in reception please bear with our team as your call may take longer to be answered today

03/03/2026

Please be aware the practice will be closed for part of the afternoon today, between 13:00 and 16:00, for staff training. We will open again at 16:00 to the rest of the afternoon.

Please see below information regarding what to do if you need attention during this time.

NEWENT DOCTORS PRACTICE TRAINING DAY
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STAFF TRAINING DAY TUESDAY 3rd March 2026
🕐 1:00pm – 4:00pm
The practice and dispensary will be partially closed with a reduced team for mandatory Basic Life Support Training which all our clinicians are mandated to attend.
(The practice and dispensary will re-open at 4:00pm)
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⚠️ IMPORTANT
During these times, we will only be offering
URGENT “ON THE DAY” CARE and Reception will be closed.
Patients will still be able to contact the practice by phone but phone line capacity will be reduced to allow staff to attend this important annual training. Please only contact the practice during the times listed above if you require urgent same-day medical attention.
Failure to do this, will result in urgent cases being unable to get through to a team member.
You will not be able to book routine appointments between 1:00pm and 4:00pm on this day.
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NEED URGENT ASSISTANCE?
🔔 Please ring the doorbell
OR
📞 Telephone the reception team on 01531 820689
If your matter is not URGENT, please consider:
* Your local pharmacy - great for minor ailments, medications and advice
* Tewkesbury or the Dilke's Minor Injury and Illness Unit (MIIU)- for minor injuries or illness
*Call 111- advice on the best NHS service for your needs.
We apologise for any inconvenience. Thank you for your understanding.

27/02/2026

REMINDER ….NEWENT DOCTORS PRACTICE TRAINING DAY
________________________________________

STAFF TRAINING DAY TUESDAY 3rd March 2026
🕐 1:00pm – 4:00pm

The practice and dispensary will be partially closed with a reduced team for mandatory Basic Life Support Training which all our clinicians are mandated to attend.
(The practice and dispensary will re-open at 4:00pm)

_______________________________
⚠️ IMPORTANT
During these times, we will only be offering
URGENT “ON THE DAY” CARE and Reception will be closed.

Patients will still be able to contact the practice by phone but phone line capacity will be reduced to allow staff to attend this important annual training. Please only contact the practice during the times listed above if you require urgent same-day medical attention.

Failure to do this, will result in urgent cases being unable to get through to a team member.

You will not be able to book routine appointments between 1:00pm and 4:00pm on this day.
________________________________________
NEED URGENT ASSISTANCE?
🔔 Please ring the doorbell
OR
📞 Telephone the reception team on 01531 820689

If your matter is not URGENT, please consider:
* Your local pharmacy - great for minor ailments, medications and advice
* Tewkesbury or the Dilke's Minor Injury and Illness Unit (MIIU)- for minor injuries or illness
*Call 111- advice on the best NHS service for your needs.

We apologise for any inconvenience. Thank you for your understanding.

27/02/2026

19/02/2026

REMINDER ....NEWENT DOCTORS PRACTICE
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ADVANCED NOTICE
STAFF TRAINING DAYS
The practice and dispensary will be partially closed for staff training on the following dates:
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TUESDAY 24TH FEBRUARY 2025
🕐 1:00pm – 6:30pm
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TUESDAY 3RD MARCH 2025
🕐 1:00pm – 4:00pm
(The practice and dispensary will re-open at 4:00pm)
________________________________________
⚠️ IMPORTANT
During these times, we will only be offering
URGENT “ON THE DAY” CARE
Please only contact the practice during the times listed above
if you require urgent same-day medical attention.
________________________________________
NEED ASSISTANCE?
🔔 Please ring the doorbell
OR
📞 Telephone the reception team on 01531 820689