Newent Doctors Practice

12/02/2026

💜 Cervical Screening (Smear) Clinic at GRH 💜

📍 Gynaecology Outpatients, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
📅 Saturday 21 February
⏰ 09:30–12:30

Have you received a letter or text saying your smear test is due?

If you’re due for cervical screening and can’t get an appointment, feel unsure about the process or would prefer to see a female clinician, we’re here to help.

Our friendly, all-female nursing team offers a calm, supportive and non-judgemental environment.

✔ Book in advance or drop in (last Saturday of every month)
📞 To book: 07813 400096

Open to anyone with a cervix, including women, trans men and non-binary people.

Cervical screening is simple and takes around 10 minutes. 💜

10/02/2026

06/02/2026

Due to sickness we are short staffed in reception today. Please be patient with our team as they answer your calls as quickly as possible. Thank you for your understanding.

05/02/2026

Due to sickness we are very short of staff in reception today please be patient with our team they will answer you calls as quickly as possible.
Thank you

22/01/2026

January is the Cervical Screening Month, where the NHS will focus campaigns and resources to increasing awareness, knowledge and engagement with the Cervical Screening programme. This programme is vital in reducing the deaths from Cervical cancer by identifying the cancer-causing HPV (Human Papillomavirus) virus early, when it is the best time to act.

So why is this important?

Cervical Cancer causes the deaths of approximately 685 deaths in England a year, with over 99% of cases cause by the HPV virus, something that does not have any symptoms. On the 15th of November 2023, NHS England outlined its ambition to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040, with a target of 90% of girls fully vaccinated for HPV at the age of 15, 70% of women screen by 35 and again by 45, and 90% of women identified with cervical disease treated- all by 2030.

A Cervical Smear explained:

Cervical screening involves taking a sample of cells from your cervix to be tested. This is done by a trained medical professional, who will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have before, during or after the consultation. The actual taking of the cells involves a speculum being used, and a small, soft brush to gather the necessary cells. The procedure can be uncomfortable, but we will endeavour to make it as painless and easy as possible for you. The appointment comes is a 20-minute slot, however you should not be alarmed if you are in and out quicker than this, as some time is given over for the clinician to complete the recording of your screening.

We don’t want anyone to feel pressured in to having a smear when they aren’t ready. If you feel the time isn’t right, speak to your clinician and know you can ask to stop at any time.

Trans & Non-binary Update

Since 1st April 2025, trans-men and non-binary people with a cervix that are not registered as female at their GP practice can opt-in to the programme and receive an automatic invitation for screening. This can be organised by contacting the practice, and we will work with the Cervical Screening Management System (CSMS) and Cervical Screening Administration Service (CSAS) to include opting-in patients.

If you are invited for your cervical screening, please check online to book an appointment with one of our nurses or call reception to book. Together, we can help save the lives of so many people, before it's too late.

21/01/2026

Our 3rd quarterly PPG Newsletter has been released and is available on our website for all patients. Please visit use the link below:

21/01/2026

We are still looking to improve the DNA rate at the practice, however it is worth noting that last week we achieved a successful appointment attendance rate of 98%, out of a total of 1916 appointments booked. The week before, we hit an attendance rate of 96.8%, from 1919 booked appointments. Thank you to all our patients that arrived for their appointments, and to those who let us know they couldn't make it before hand.

15/01/2026

Please join us at the Apperley Village Hall on Tuesday 27th January, from 10:30-12:30, for guidance and support using the NHS app

06/01/2026

In 2025 Newent Doctors Practice aimed to reduce the DNA rate of appointments through engagement with our patients on the impact DNA's have, detailing the rates of missed appointments and keeping our patients updated with means to help reduce the DNA rate. In light of this, we have conducted a review of our appointments from 2025.

From January to December, we have had an attended appointment rate of 97.3%. Out of the total 86,633 appointments offered, this equates to 84,336 appointments attended. We would like to extend our thanks to the patients who came to their appointments, especially when it is difficult, or informed us that they would not be able to attend.
This attendance rate is higher than national averages, and we will continue to work with out patients to ensure this level is maintained, or improved over 2026.

We will be posting regular updates on the attendance rates for the year to keep everyone informed.

Thank you all for your help in keeping your appointments, we wish everyone the very best year.

23/12/2025

NEED MEDICAL HELP OVER THE FESTIVE PERIOD?

The following services are available over the Christmas and New Year Period:

- Pharmacy First service is a walk-in service from community
pharmacy for certain conditions, i.e. sore throat, sinusitis, otitis
media (children), urinary tract infections (women), shingles,
infected insect bites and impetigo.

- NHS App as a point of contact to access urgent medicines via
NHS111 and 111Online as a referral to community pharmacy,
Pharmacy First.

- Dental out of hours/urgent dental centres.
If you need to see a dentist urgently out of hours:
call your dentist: their voicemail may advise where to get out-of-
hours treatment
Call NHS 111 to find an out-of-hours dental service near you

- Gloucester GP Health Access Centre (GHAC) 8:00am-08:00pm
The GP-led Gloucester Health Access Centre in Quayside House,
Quay Street, Gloucester (GL1 2TZ) is open 7 days a week and
provides a wide range of GP care. Patients are seen on an
appointment basis, so please ring in advance on 01452 336290 to
get a time that’s convenient for you.

- Minor Illness and Injury Units.

- The 111 phone service can book you into local NHS services if
needed including GP surgeries, Community Minor Injury and
Illness Units or A&E where appropriate