North Swindon Practice

05/06/2026

Dear Patients, there have been some intermittent issues with our online appointment booking system.

This is a national issue, which we hope has now been resolved.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused

29/05/2026

📢 Important Update – Urine Sample Bottles 📢

From Monday 1st June 2026, the Great Western Hospital will no longer accept urine samples in bottles with red or white lids.

✅ What you need to know:
New urine collection kits will be available from Home Ground Surgery and Crossroads Surgery.

If you have any red or white lid bottles at home, please do not use them. Kindly dispose of these old bottles safely.

Thank you for your cooperation in helping us ensure samples are processed correctly. If you have any questions, please contact the practice.

14/05/2026

🩺 Salaried GP Opportunity – 6 to 8 Sessions 🩺
We’re looking for a Salaried GP (6–8 sessions) to join our busy but supportive GP surgery serving ~20,000 patients.
⭐ 15 minute appointments (12 patients per session)
✅ Supportive, experienced clinical and management team
✅ Training practice with strong mentorship and learning culture
✅ Strong MDT including nurses, pharmacists, visiting paramedic & ARRS roles
✅ Competitive Salary (available upon request at time of enquiry)
✅ NHS Pension, 7 weeks leave (6 weeks annual leave & 1 week study leave)
✅ CPD, appraisal & revalidation fully supported
👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️ Newly qualified and experienced GPs welcome
Excellent support available for newly qualified GPs, including mentorship.
📅 Start date flexible
📩 Interested?
Message us directly or email: [email protected]
Informal enquiries very welcome.

12/05/2026

Dear Patients
Due to reduced prescription staff please allow up to five working days for prescriptions to be processed.

If you are going on holiday or need medication by a certain date, please order in good time.

Thank you for your understanding.

26/04/2026

Dear Patients
The pathway upto Home Ground Surgery has been relaid over the weekend.

If you are attending the surgery tomorrow please access the building by walking via the pathway around the pharmacy building.

Many apologies for any inconvenience

10/04/2026

In March, we saw 677 patients in our Saturday Clinics at Swindon Health Centre and Taw Hill Medical Centre. There were also 77 patients who didn’t turn up for their appointment. We know life is a challenge but if you know you can’t make the appointment please let us know by emailing [email protected] ( the email shared on your appointment text confirmation and reminders). Thank you !

17/03/2026

27/01/2026

Dear Patients,

The surgery will have limited appointments from 1–5 pm on
Wednesday 28th January 2026 for a mandatory GP training event.

LIVI appointments are available online and Face to face GP cover is being provided at Taw Hill Medical Centre: please call
01793 975670 if required tomorrow.

06/01/2026

Dear Patients

A very kind patient found a `Voucher' on the waiting room floor at Crossroads Surgery today.

If you believe this is your voucher, please let us know where the voucher is for and the amount on the card

29/12/2025

So Christmas is over and we are all looking forward to 2026 .. why not start the New Year as you mean to go on and if you’ve had your letter, book your cervical screen appointment. Our Saturday Clinics provide the perfect environment with amazing staff .. please get in touch with your own practice to book. We have appointments this weekend at both our sites.