Goring and Woodcote Medical Practice

20/03/2026

UPDATE - Meningitis B

We are aware of the outbreak in Kent and our thoughts are with those affected.
Please be reassured that we are closely following guidance from the UK Health Security Agency and monitoring the situation carefully

💉 Vaccine availability
Unfortunately, at present, due to high demand there is a national shortage of the MenB (meningococcal B) vaccine. This is a supply issue affecting the whole country, not just our practice. Routine meningitis B vaccination for eligible babies continues as normal.
Or if you have been contacted by the UKHSA and advised you are in the affected cohort please contact us and we will discuss with you

🧐 I am not in the eligible group - what should I do?
If you are not currently being offered the vaccine, the risk to the wider public remains low. The MenB bacteria is not as contagious as infections such as measles or COVID-19, and transmission requires close and prolonged contact - such as living in the same household or intimate contact like kissing.

Meningitis has many causes. If you are not eligible for the MenB vaccine, you should still make sure you are up to date with the MMR and MenACWY vaccines, which help protect against other causes of meningitis.

The MenACWY vaccine is offered in school, usually in Year 9. If you have missed the MenACWY vaccine in school, you can get a free catch-up vaccine from your GP surgery.

👀 What to look out for
The overall risk to the general public remains low, and meningitis remains uncommon, but it is important to be aware of symptoms such as:

• Fever
• Severe headache
• Neck stiffness
• Sensitivity to light
• Rash that does not fade when pressed
If you are concerned about possible symptoms, please seek urgent medical advice.

For the latest official information, please visit:
Meningitis B outbreak: what you need to know

There is currently an outbreak of meningococcal disease (MenB) in Kent. This blog post includes information on MenB and this outbreak, what to do if you are affected and where you can get antibiotics and who is being offered a vaccine.

13/06/2025

⏰⏰⏰ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: TRAINING CLOSURE

TUESDAY 17TH JUNE 2025

The surgery and others in the county will be closed for staff training on Tuesday 17th June 2025 from 13:00 and will reopen the follow day Wednesday 18th February 2025 at 08:00

Please do not call or attend the practice on this afternoon. If you have a medical emergency that cannot wait until the following morning, please call 111 and they will direct you to the appropriate service.

During this time prescription requests will also not be processed so please ensure you have sufficient medication ahead of this date. You will also not be able to collect medication from the Dispensary on this afternoon. It will still be possible to collect medication from our Pharmaself prescription machines.

Thank you in advance for your understanding

24/02/2025

Important information about Norovirus. Lots of patients and our team affected. Please stay home if you can to reduce the risk of spreading it

Norovirus is a stomach bug that causes diarrhoea and vomiting. It can be very unpleasant, but usually goes away in about two days.

If you catch it; stay home, rest and have plenty of fluids.

More ➡️http://nhs.uk/norovirus

24/02/2025

Come join us to talk all things Men's Health - a talk given by Dr Thomas Cooke at Wallingford Sports Park

Wednesday 19th March
Doors open 6.30pm

Organised by our PPGs (Wallingford, Benson and G&W)

24/02/2025

📢📢📢 IMPORTANT INFORMATION: GP Practice Training Event Closure - Wednesday 26th February

Both our sites, Goring and Woodcote will be closed for staff training on Wednesday 26th February from 1:00pm and will reopen the following day for appointments on Thursday 27th February at 8am.

Please do not call or attend the Surgery on this afternoon. If you have a medical emergency that cannot wait until the following morning please call 111 and they will direct you to the appropriate service.

You will not be able to collect medication from Dispensary on this afternoon. You are able to collect from our prescription vending machines at both sites if you have already signed up to do this.

Thank you in advance for your understanding

15/01/2025

Want to have your say in how your local healthcare is delivered?
Why not come and get involved in our ‘Change NHS Workshop’
and be part of the process to help build a NHS service fit for the future right here in your local community!

Let us hear your views, experiences, and ideas which will shape a new 10 Year ‘Health Plan for England’

Come and take part this Saturday 18th January 10-12 noon at:
Benson Parish Hall
Sunnyside
Benson OX10 6LZ

This event is delivered in collaboration with Patient Participation Groups from: Mill Stream Surgery Benson, Goring & Woodcote Medical Practice and Wallingford Medical Practice

Change NHS

17/11/2024

How to find your NHS number

https://www.goringwoodcotemedicalpractice.nhs.uk/clinics-and-services/online-services/find-your-nhs-number/

11/11/2024

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

We are closed on Tuesday 12th November from 1.00 pm for staff training and will reopen again the following day Wednesday 13th November from 8.00am.

This training affects all GP surgeries across the county.

Please do not call or attend the Practice on this afternoon. If you have a medical emergency that cannot wait until the following morning, please call 111 and they will direct you to the appropriate service.

During this time prescription requests will also not be processed so please ensure you have sufficient medication ahead of this date. You will also not be able to collect medication from our Dispensary on this afternoon.

It will still be possible to collect medication from the prescription vending machines at both sites, if you have signed up to use these.

Thank you in advance for your understanding

29/10/2024

Advance notice:

The Goring Practice site will close early on from 1.00 pm on Friday November 1st, this includes the Goring Dispensary.

If you have a prescription to collect from Goring Dispensary please ensure you collect it before 1.00 pm on Friday

If you access your medications from the Prescription vending machine at either site you will be able to do so as normal 24 hours day/7 days a week.

The Woodcote Practice site will remain open on Friday November 1st as normal, until 6.30pm. Woodcote Dispensary will be open until 5.00 pm

Thank your for your cooperation and understanding

04/10/2024

**📢 Important Reminder for flu & covid clinic being held at our GORING Practice Saturday 5th October 2024 📢**

🚗 **Parking & Traffic:**
We have limited parking at the surgery and increased traffic due to nearby roadworks. We recommend using the local public car parks or walking if possible to help ease congestion.

To ensure a safe and efficient vaccination process, please follow these guidelines:

👉 **Staggered Attendance**: Please arrive at the time slot you have booked to avoid congestion at our site

💡 **Quick Tip**: Wear short/no-sleeved tops to ensure rapid access to your shoulder for the injection. Avoid jumpers, cardigans, or jackets 🧥

We look forward to seeing you! 👋

20/09/2024

Flu/COVID clinics now booking for eligible patients
https://www.goringwoodcotemedicalpractice.nhs.uk/flu-covid-clinics/