Mill Stream Surgery

24/02/2026

We would love to reunite this sad, lonely croc (currently sat in reception) with its other half and little owner! 🙏💙

24/02/2026

Healthwatch Oxfordshire – are looking for Enter and View Volunteers.

Healthwatch Oxfordshire have statutory powers to make Enter and View visits to publicly funded local health and social care services, such as care homes, dental practices, pharmacies, hospitals and GP surgeries. These visits help Healthwatch Oxfordshire understand what is working well and where improvements are needed to help make people’s experiences better.

They need volunteers to work alongside the Healthwatch Oxfordshire team to listen to people’s experiences of the health and care services they are visiting.

If you or someone you know are interested in finding out more and how to apply, visit 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

Find out about the benefits of volunteering with us and get details of current opportunities

24/02/2026

National Heart month – Walk for Hearts ❤️

February is the National Heart month, led by the British Heart Foundation.

This year’s focus is Walk for Hearts and encourages us all to get moving and support our heart health through regular activity.

The British Heart Foundation highlights to everyone that staying active is one of the most effective ways to reduce your risk of heart disease. Walking is simple, free and suitable for most people, even a brisk 10-minute walk can benefit your heart.

Regular physical activity can: 🚴🏻‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏊🏻‍♀️

• Reduce your blood pressure.

• Improve cholesterol levels.

• Support a healthy weight.

• Reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke.

Find out more about exercise to help us all live well.

General health and fitness guidelines for adults aged 19 to 64, including tips on how to achieve 150 minutes of moderate intensity activity a week.

13/02/2026

Healthwatch Oxfordshire are holding an Online Open Forum

📅 On Wednesday 18th February from 7 pm – 8 pm

💬 Have you got a health and care issue you would like to share with Healthwatch Oxfordshire?

🙋🏻‍♀️ Or would you like to find out more about the work of Healthwatch Oxfordshire?

Everyone is welcome to attend. You can join using this Zoom link.👇🏼

If you are unable to attend but have a question to ask the trustees or have some feedback you would like to share, please contact Healthwatch Oxfordshire.

We are an independent charity who work to make sure NHS health and social care leaders and other decision-makers hear your voice and use your feedback to improve the services that you use. We also provide help and advice if you have a question about local health services – please get in touch!

04/02/2026

Are you a carer or know someone who is?

The Carers group which is supported by Benson library and Mill Stream Surgery PPG (Patient Participation Group) will be meeting on:

📅 Thursday 5th February 2026

⏰ From: 10.30 am – 12 noon

📍 At Benson library

There is always an opportunity for support and advice, together with a cup of tea or coffee and biscuit. You will be made most welcome.

Carers who are registered at practices other than Mill Stream Surgery are welcome to attend. 🙂

04/02/2026

Wouldn’t the world be a better place if we were all friendlier to each other? Make that change today! 🧡

25/01/2026

Help make Oxfordshire smoke free! 🚭👏🏻

We know it’s hard to stop smoking, but the ‘future you’ is worth it. ❤️

Find out more about the health benefits of quitting and support which is available.👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

If you want to give up smoking by yourself we are still here to give you advice. We can help you increase your chances of success, give you access to useful tools, including free access to our ‘Quit with Bella’ App.You can download our ‘Quit with Bella’ App here.

24/01/2026

5 minute quiz, completely free! 🙌💪🥗

How healthy is your lifestyle? Take the quiz to find out!

You'll get NHS apps and advice to show you how to make changes where they matter most.

Take our quiz to see how you could improve your health and wellbeing. Take the first step today – let's do this!

22/01/2026

Get your binoculars ready … 🐦‍⬛💚

Friday 23rd January – Sunday 25th January – is the RSPB Birdwatch weekend.

Help keep track of birds across the UK.

You might like to put a tasty feast for the birds outside on your windowsill, lawn or patio - such as – sunflower seeds or fat balls. Encourage your family, friends, neighbours to participate and contribute to something enormous that will help conserve our wildlife.

Sign up and get yourself a poster/guide:

Big Garden Birdwatch is the world’s largest garden wildlife survey. Every year, hundreds of thousands of nature lovers like you take part, helping to build a picture of how garden birds are faring.

16/01/2026

Orchestra of St John’s – OSJ 🥁🎻🎷🪉🎺

We are fortunate to have these high quality concerts locally at Dorchester Abbey.

Thank you to OSJ for offering free tickets for the disabled and NHS staff. Please email – admin@osj.org.uk

Details of the concert for this Saturday 17th January 2026

FAURE AND SHOSTAKOVICH – 7pm at Dorchester Abbey – Orchestra of St John's | Taking classical music out into the community

When you purchase tickets, we politely ask that you consider adding a voluntary donation to support our work in the community and with children in Special Educational Needs schools.