Brookside Group Practice

09/02/2026

We are proud to be awarded Active Practice status!
We want to encourage all our patients and staff to think about their physical activity. Over the next few days we will be posting information on how you can be more active. 👟

06/02/2026

Live Well with the Drug-Free Doctor

Many patients are starting to see significant improvements to their health and quality of life because they’ve made some small but key changes to their daily lives.

So many of the most common conditions are related to root causes that sit outside the realm of medical treatments.

The great news is that in understanding our bodies better can help us find simple natural and effective solutions which can transform our health and wellbeing.

This programme is well worth a watch if you are Type 2 Diabetic, have mental health struggles or suffer with a Chronic Pain condition.

Watch this programme to see what’s possible:

Dr Rangan Chatterjee asks: can you overcome a chronic condition without medication?

05/02/2026

Earache? Your pharmacist can now provide treatment or some prescription medicine, if needed, for seven common conditions, without you seeing a GP.

Think pharmacy first.

nhs.uk/thinkpharmacyfirst

26/01/2026

Sunshine Social Dementia Cafe

Though run by a Church, it is not a religious event and they welcome everyone of any faith or none to attend with their friend, carer, or family member. This is at the Church Hall by Earley St Peter’s Church on the first Monday of each month, between 2pm and 3:30 pm.

They offer social interaction over coffee, tea and cake, and suitable activities that can be done alone or alongside volunteers (who have received training).

24/01/2026

21/01/2026

What to expect during a cervical screening appointment?
Watch our short video explaining the whole screening appointment, including some common questions women have about the appointment.

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20/01/2026

How to book a cervical screening, and getting your results
Watch our short video explaining how you can book a cervical screening test, and what the results mean when you get them back.
https://youtu.be/VDzapIhps1c

20/01/2026

We have limited parking at the surgeries and are unable to guarantee a parking space unless you hold a blue badge.

Please consider using other means of transport where possible. Car parking is particularly limited at Brookside Surgery on a Wednesday due to the Share programme at Brookside Church which we fully support. Please allow enough time to park before your appointment if you are coming by car.

19/01/2026

January is Cervical Cancer awareness month.
There are 3,300 new cervical cancer cases in the UK every year.
Contact us for a screening test to see if you are at risk of developing cervical cancer.
All aged between 25-69, with a cervix are eligible for a test.

09/01/2026

Got joint, muscle or soft tissue pain?
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