Goring Surgery
Tel: 01491 872372

Woodcote Surgery
Tel: 01491 680686

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Abbott quits MPs' abortion group

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Alcohol deaths increase slightly

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HPA helps solve radon problems in West Oxfordshire homes

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Cornish radon hotspot targeted

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New Guidelines to Control Group A Streptococcal (GAS) Infections in UK Hospitals Launched

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Whooping cough cases increase

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HPA publishes second migrant health report

The Health Protection Agency’s (HPA) second report on Migrant Health, and the first UK-wide report is published today.

Levels of norovirus within seasonal norms

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HPA warns winter sun seekers to seek protection from malaria

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New study finds post natal women have an 'increased risk' of TB

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Welcome to

Goring & Woodcote Medical Practice

We are a group partnership of doctors working from two surgeries, one in Goring and one in Woodcote. We aim to provide you with the highest standard of clinical care and are committed to preventative medicine. A range of clinics are offered to help with this.

Goring Surgery

Red Cross Road
Goring on Thames
RG8 9HG
01491 872372

Woodcote Surgery

Wayside Green
Woodcote
RG8 0QL
01491 680686

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LATEST NEWS FROM THE PRACTICE

Happy New Year to all our patients.

The Patient Participation Group survey is now closed.

Please return completed questionnaires as soon as possible. The information you have supplied will be collated during January and the results published soon!

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WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE

GORING & WOODCOTE MEDICAL PRACTICE

PATIENT PARTICIPATION GROUP (PPG)?

Just click on the tab headed

"Patient Participation Group"

to the right of this page.

Find out about the role and work of the PPG

and how to become a member of the Group.

NO TIME or don't wish to attend PPG meetings ?? - then learn how you can become a member of our PPG panel (virtual group) by letting us know your views, via email, on issues that concern and / or interest you regarding local healthcare provision.

YOUR VIEWS ARE IMPORTANT TO US !!

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU !!

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PATIENT BOOKLET!

Please click below to view our new up to date booklet.

Patient Booklet

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Free NHS Health Checks

available at the Practice NOW !!

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This check is part of a national scheme to help prevent the onset of health problems such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, kidney disease or a stroke. Everyone between the ages of 40 and 74 who has not been diagnosed with the conditions mentioned above will be invited for a check once every five years. Even if you're feeling well, it's worth having your NHS Health Check now. We can then work with you to lower your chances of developing these health problems in the future. This is a rolling 5 year programme so not all eligible patients will have their check in the first year of the service running. An information leaflet explaining all about the new FREE NHS Health Checks is available to view and download under ' Clinics & Services'.

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If you have any questions or concerns about the changes taking place at the Practice, please do not hesitate to contact Julia Beasley, Practice Manager on 01491 870230 or email juliabeasley@nhs.net.

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