Summertown Group Practice

09/09/2026

💜 September is Sepsis Awareness Month 💜

Sepsis is a life-threatening medical emergency that can happen when the body overreacts to an infection. Knowing the signs and acting quickly can save lives.

If you or someone you know has an infection and develops symptoms such as confusion, difficulty breathing, extreme shivering, or mottled skin, seek urgent medical help.

Learn the signs. Trust your instincts. Save lives.

Join the fight against sepsis this World Sepsis Month. Raise awareness and learn how to protect yourself and others.

07/09/2026

📢 Practice Closure for Staff Training

Please note that Summertown Health Centre will be closed from 1:00pm on Thursday 10th September to allow our team to take part in an important training and development afternoon, organised across GP practices in Oxfordshire.

If you need urgent medical advice while we are closed, please contact NHS 111 online or by phone. For life-threatening emergencies, please call 999 or attend A&E.

For routine appointments, prescriptions or general enquiries, please contact us on another day when the practice is open.

Thank you for your understanding and support. We will reopen as normal at 8:00am on Friday 11th September.

07/09/2026

Have Your Voice Counted

The Real Count UK is an anonymous survey helping to build a more accurate picture of domestic abuse across the UK.

Many people who experience domestic abuse never report it, meaning their experiences are often missing from the information used to shape services, support and policy. The Real Count UK aims to help change that by giving people the opportunity to anonymously share their experiences, whether they happened recently or many years ago.

✅ Takes around 90 seconds to complete
✅ Completely anonymous
✅ No names, addresses or identifying information required

If you have experienced domestic abuse, please consider taking part. If not, simply sharing this post could help reach someone whose experience has never been counted.

Every response helps strengthen the evidence available to researchers, commissioners, policymakers and frontline organisations, helping to improve understanding and support for those affected by domestic abuse.

Find out more and take part here:

Anonymous platform capturing unreported domestic abuse data in the UK to inform better support, policy and funding.

28/08/2026

Summer Bank Holiday - Monday 31st August 2026

The Surgery is closed on Monday 31st August. We are open as normal from 8am on Tuesday 1st September.

If you have a medical emergency when the surgery is closed please call 999. If you cannot wait until Tuesday, please contact NHS 111 by telephone or online https://111.nhs.uk

Local pharmacy opening times on Bank Holiday Monday 31st August. Please click on this link for information:https://www.england.nhs.uk/south-east/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/2026/08/Oxfordshire-Pharmacy-Opening-Times-Summer-BH-31-Aug-2026.pdf

21/07/2026

New Study - DAISY (The Digital Family Support study)
Support for parent carers of children with a learning disability or developmental delay.

Researchers are exploring whether a digital parent support program called Stepping Stones Online can help improve behaviour and emotional difficulties in children with a learning disability or developmental delay. click on link for more details.

Researchers are testing a digital family support program called Stepping Stones Online to find out if it helps improve behaviour and emotional difficulties in children with an intellectual disability.

29/06/2026

BE AWARE BUYING FAKE MEDICINES

There has been an increase in the number of unregistered online sellers and other outlets across the country including in the Thames Valley which poses a health risk for people who use them.

Often these websites and outlets - which can also be accessed via social media - are unlicenced and sell fake or illegal products which are ineffective or contaminated and could damage your health.

In addition, it is being reported that these fake products are being sold via some beauty salons and hairdressers to unsuspecting customers.

You can avoid putting your health at risk by checking if online sellers are licensed with the General Pharmaceutical Council website which lists pharmacies who are licenced to practice and sell products – https://www.pharmacyregulation.org/

There is further information on the NHS Thames Valley website see https://www.thamesvalley.icb.nhs.uk/your-health/your-medicines-taking-them-safely/fake-medicines

02/06/2026

Advance Notice:
We will be closed on Thursday 4th June 2026 from 1pm for essential staff training. We will open again as usual on Friday 5th June at 8am.

If you need urgent medical advice, please contact NHS 111 online or by phone. Call 999 if you have a life threatening emergency.

29/05/2026

Our latest newsletter can now be found on our website:
https://www.summertownhealthcentre.co.uk/

Did you know you can sign up to the newsletter on the website to receive it automatically to your email?

20/05/2026

May is Living Streets’ National Walking Month — a great opportunity to celebrate the benefits of walking for women’s health and wellbeing. Whether it’s a short daily stroll or walking more as part of your routine, every step can make a positive difference.

https://www.livingstreets.org.uk/get-involved/national-walking-month/

Please see below a list of Oxford City Health walks run by Go Active Oxfordshire:
https://www.getoxfordshireactive.org/oxford-city-health-walks

20/05/2026

We will be closed on Monday 25th May 2026 for the Spring Bank Holiday. We will open as normal on Tuesday 26th May 2026.

If you need urgent medical advice, please contact NHS 111 online or by telephone.

Call 999 if you have a life-threatening emergency.

For pharmacies which will be open, please see below.