The Downland Practice

11/09/2026

📢 The Downland Practice Notice 📢

Please be advised that the Chieveley Surgery will be closed from 12:30 pm to 6:30 pm on Wednesday, 16 September 2026 due to mandated staff training.

The surgery will re-open as normal at 8:00 am on Thursday, 17 September 2026.

We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

If you need urgent medical help, access 111

🌐 https://111.nhs.uk/
📲 NHS App
📞call 111

10/09/2026

💠 Working together for better dementia support

💠 The Downland Practice, West Berkshire Dementia Hub and Dementia Active Charity have joined forces to connect people living with dementia and their carers to provide coordinated support, information, and activities for people living with dementia and their carers.

💠 Together, we are strengthening local services and helping our community live well with dementia.

10/09/2026

Today is World Su***de Prevention Day 💙

Today is World Su***de Prevention Day 💙

Please reach out if you need support. Here is a list of organisations that can help. No matter how hard things are right now, you can get better with the right support. You are not alone. Please share this so others know where to turn. You never know who it could help.

31/08/2026

📢 PATIENT NOTICE - DOWNLAND PRACTICE IS CLOSED TODAY 📢

This bank holiday Monday, The Downland Practice (Chieveley and Compton surgeries) is closed for 1-Day on 31 Aug 26.

If you need urgent help, access 111

🌐 https://111.nhs.uk/
📲 NHS App
📞call 111

30/08/2026

📢PATIENT NOTICE 📢

This bank holiday Monday, The Downland Practice (Chieveley and Compton surgeries) are closed for 1-Day on 31 Aug 26.

If you need urgent help, access 111

🌐 https://111.nhs.uk/
📲 NHS App
📞call 111

27/08/2026

New parents: intensive care admissions for RSV in babies have halved in England, thanks to the maternal vaccination programme intensive care admissions for RSV in babies have halved in England.

If you're pregnant and past 28 weeks, don't miss out. Contact your maternity service or GP practice to get vaccinated and help protect your newborn from birth.

For more information: https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/rsv-vaccine/

Great news for new parents: intensive care admissions for RSV in babies have halved in England, thanks to the maternal vaccination programme. 👶👶🏾👶🏼

If you're pregnant and past 28 weeks, don't miss out. Contact your maternity service or GP practice to get vaccinated and help protect your newborn from birth.

27/08/2026

The Sleep Charity

Back-to-school, Back-to-Routine💤
If your little ones (or you!) are struggling to sleep after the summer holidays, our National Sleep Helpline is here to help. Because well-rested families are happier families.

📞 Call us: 03303 530 541
Monday – Thursday | 9am – 11am
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday | 7pm – 9pm