Please note: The surgery will be closed on Thursday 16th of November from 12:30pm for county wide staff training. For urgent medical advice, please phone 111. For a medical emergency, please phone 999.
The surgery will be open as normal on Friday 17th of November from 8:30am.
- Repeat Prescription requesting updateDid you know you can manage repeat prescriptions from Cowley Road Medical Practice in the NHS App? You can easily choose where your prescriptions are sent. So, if you know you’ll be away from home or you are moving home, you can change your nominated pharmacy from within the app. You can also order your… Read more: Repeat Prescription requesting update
- Practice Closure 27th February 2024Please note: The surgery will be closed on Tuesday 27th of February from 12:30pm for county wide staff training. For urgent medical advice, please phone 111. For a medical emergency, please phone 999. The surgery will be open as normal on Wednesday 28thth of February from 8:00am.
- Christmas and New Year closuresPlease note: The practice will be closed on the below days over Christmas and New Year:Monday 25th December – Christmas Day Tuesday 26th December – Boxing Day Monday 1st January – New Years Day If you require medical assistance at the weekends or on these days, please contact 111, if you have a medical emergency, please contact 999.… Read more: Christmas and New Year closures
- Practice closure Thursday 16th November 2023Please note: The surgery will be closed on Thursday 16th of November from 12:30pm for county wide staff training. For urgent medical advice, please phone 111. For a medical emergency, please phone 999. The surgery will be open as normal on Friday 17th of November from 8:30am.
- Practice Closure Thursday 16th November 2023Please note: The surgery will be closed on Thursday 16th of November from 12:30pm for county wide staff training. For urgent medical advice, please phone 111. For a medical emergency, please phone 999. The surgery will be open as normal on Friday 17th of November from 8:30am.
- August Bank Holiday 2023Upcoming bank holiday: Please do not forget that the Practice will be closed for the August Bank Holiday weekend:Monday 28th August If you require urgent medical assistance during this time, please contact 111If you have a medical emergency, please contact 999 Please be aware that any prescription requests sent to the practice over the Bank… Read more: August Bank Holiday 2023
- What is a Physician Associate?Practices are changing the way they are working, and there are a number of healthcare professionals employed to help patients. One of our most often asked questions is : What is a Physician Associate and what can they do?
- NHS Heatwave AdviceHeatwave: how to cope in hot weather – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
- May Bank Holidays 2023Upcoming bank holidays: Please do not forget that the Practice will be closed for the three May Bank Holidays: Monday 1st MayMonday 8th MayMonday 29th May If you require urgent medical assistance during this time, please contact 111If you have a medical emergency, please contact 999 Please be aware that any prescription requests sent to… Read more: May Bank Holidays 2023
- Practice Update – SpringStaffing Update: Dr Kyrris will be on sabbatical leave from 1st April 2023 for a year. Dr Line and Dr Gray will cover as clinical leads for the practice during this time. Sadly, Alison Phillips the Practice Manager is also leaving at the end of the month so we are currently recruiting for a Practice… Read more: Practice Update – Spring
- When is the best time to be COVID vaccinated during pregnancy?
- COVID-19 Vaccination ProgrammeThe COVID-19 vaccination programme is open to anyone aged 18 and over. There are currently two vaccines being used locally in Oxfordshire: Pfizer/BioNTech Oxford/AstraZeneca The vaccines are allocated nationally and local centres do not have any influence over which they receive. You cannot choose which vaccine you have. When you book, you’ll only be offered… Read more: COVID-19 Vaccination Programme
- Opt-Out – Patient Data SharingDear Patient, We have been asked to share the following important information with you. This practice has been asked to support vital health and care planning and research by sharing your data with NHS Digital. For more information about this see the GP Practice Privacy Notice for General Practice Data for Planning and Research. https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/data-collections-and-data-sets/data-collections/general-practice-data-for-planning-and-research This collection will start… Read more: Opt-Out – Patient Data Sharing
- Information – Applying for Settled StatusBelow are some websites that can help in your application for Settled Status: Settled – https://settled.org.uk/ GOV.UK Apply to the EU Settlement Scheme – https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families/applying-for-settled-status
- COVID Vaccination StatusRegarding certificates or evidence about your COVID vaccination status. We are unable to issue this certificate at the practice. Please see https://www.gov.uk/guidance/demonstrating-your-covid-19-vaccination-status-when-travelling-abroad for further information. Proof of your vaccination status will be available in the NHS app from 17th May 2021, and in some of the other apps that provide you with Patient online services. The NHS app… Read more: COVID Vaccination Status
- Private Consultations and Private InvestigationsIf you have a consultation privately, and tests are requested, it will not be possible for these to be done at the practice nor for your GP to arrange them. They will also need to be arranged privately. If your clinician has not made arrangements for the tests, then please contact their private secretary.
- Blood Tests Requested by The Hospital and Other ProvidersIf your hospital specialist recommends a blood test to be done at the GP surgery, the doctor who made the recommendation will need to provide a blood card (a request form) for the test. Without such a card, we will be unable to do the test. This is for safety reasons, to ensure that the… Read more: Blood Tests Requested by The Hospital and Other Providers
- Ordering Repeat PrescriptionsIf you would like to order a repeat prescription, please do so by emailing your request to the practice on [email protected].
- Think COVID!Every day we receive a significant number of calls from patients experiencing cough symptoms or fever who are not thinking that they have COVID because their symptoms are not severe. Unlike what may come across in the news and media, most people with COVID will have mild or moderate symptoms. So please, if you have… Read more: Think COVID!
- Coronavirus VaccinationWe are receiving many telephone queries about coronavirus vaccinations. These are being offered for residents of Oxford city in a number of sites across the city, rather than at individual practices. We do not have vaccines at the surgery. Our patients will be invited to receive a vaccine in line with a priority list set… Read more: Coronavirus Vaccination
- Coronavirus Vaccination for Health Care Staff and Social Care WorkersIf you are a health care worker and your employer has not already made arrangements for you to receive a COVID vaccine, please email your details to [email protected] with details of your role, and your employer. This information will be coded and passed to the relevant bodies who are organising vaccines for staff.
- COVID Self-Isolation RulesIf you have symptoms of COVID, you should start to self-isolate and arrange for a test. You should remain in self isolation from the day your symptoms started and the next 10 full days. Your household members must also self-isolate for 10 days from the start of your symptoms. They should not get a test… Read more: COVID Self-Isolation Rules
- Christmas & New Year Holiday 2020 – Closure & Opening TimesThe practice will be open all weekdays over the festive period, except the bank holidays on December 25th, December 28th, and January 1st. Don’t forget to order your repeat prescriptions in time for Christmas and New Year. Your prescription will be ready within two working days. Thursday 24th December 2020: 8:30am – 6:00pm Friday 25th… Read more: Christmas & New Year Holiday 2020 – Closure & Opening Times
- Patient JourneyDue to the ongoing issues surrounding Coronavirus we have had to adapt the way in which we operate.
- Oxford edges towards a red alert as coronavirus cases double in a weekPeople in Oxford are being urged to follow preventative measures after the number of coronavirus cases doubled in the space of a week. In the 7 days up to 25 September, there were 67 confirmed cases in Oxford, up from 33 in the previous week. This means that the weekly rate for Oxford currently stands… Read more: Oxford edges towards a red alert as coronavirus cases double in a week
- COVID – What to do? Should I have a test?What do I do if I think I might have coronavirus? If you think you might have coronavirus or you’ve been in close contact with someone who has it: – stay at home and avoid close contact with other people – do not go to a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital – use the NHS… Read more: COVID – What to do? Should I have a test?
- Flu ClinicWhat is happening with the flu clinic this year?
- Returning to school and returning to workGuidance on the government website
- Data Sharing for PatientsData Sharing during Pandemic
- Cervical Smear Information
The practice has started offering smears and we are inviting patients for their cervical cancer screening
- Do you need practical help?Are you worried about receiving your medication or about getting food during the coronavirus outbreak?
- Late Summer Bank Holiday 2020The practice will be closed during the Late Summer Bank Holiday: Monday, 31 2020. Don’t forget to order your repeat prescriptions in time for the Bank Holiday. Your prescription will be ready within two working days. If you need a doctor for an emergency when the practice is closed, please call 111. They will provide… Read more: Late Summer Bank Holiday 2020
- Cowley Road Medical Practice Services Update – 17 Aug 2020Dear Patients, Thank you for your support during this testing time for our community and for general practice. We are open for business almost as usual, (with a few important modifications.) Please don’t feel you need to keep away. We are here to help if you have a medical problem, and we are making sure… Read more: Cowley Road Medical Practice Services Update – 17 Aug 2020
- Spring Bank Holiday 2020The practice will be closed during the Spring Bank Holiday: Monday, 25 May 2020. Don’t forget to order your repeat prescriptions in time for the Bank Holiday. Your prescription will be ready within two working days. If you need a doctor for an emergency when the practice is closed, please call 111. They will provide… Read more: Spring Bank Holiday 2020
- May Bank Holiday 2020Due to the current pressures the health service faces from Covid-19 the practice will remain open this Friday 8th May 2020 from 8.00 am until 2.00 pm, and then Out-of-Hours 111 will take over. Do not visit the practice in person and please check out the COVID-19 FAQ for more information.
- Easter Bank Holiday 2020Due to the current pressures the health service faces from Covid-19 the practice will remain open this Friday 10th April 2020 and Monday 13th April 2020 from 8.00 am until 6.30 pm. Do not visit the practice in person and please check out the COVID-19 FAQ for more information.
- Changes to Practice Processes in the Light of Coronavirus / COVID-19 – 27 July 2020For information about coronavirus, we would encourage patients to first look at the following websites https://111.nhs.uk/covid-19 or https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus. Please only ask to speak to a clinician with your query about coronavirus if it cannot be answered online. We aim to keep our patients and our staff well. In line with the advice we have received, we wish to… Read more: Changes to Practice Processes in the Light of Coronavirus / COVID-19 – 27 July 2020
- What Do We Know About Coronavirus (COVID 19)Updated 29 Feb 2020 What is Coronavirus? Corona viruses are not new. They are familiar causes of colds and upper respiratory tract infections. They can cause mild illnesses, but are also responsible for severe infections (like SARS and MERS.) This virus is new. The first cluster of cases were identified in China on 31.12.2019, so… Read more: What Do We Know About Coronavirus (COVID 19)
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Self-isolation AdviceTo find out more information on how to self-isolate, please visit the following links: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-self-isolation-for-patients-undergoing-testing/advice-sheet-home-isolation https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/self-isolation-advice/
- Information for Patients Regarding Wuhan Novel Coronavirus InfectionAll travellers who develop relevant symptoms ( for example respiratory symptoms, shortness of breath, cough, fever) however mild, within 14 days of returning or transitioning from mainland China, Thailand, Japan, Republic of Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia or Macau should not attend the practice, but should remain at home and immediately call NHS 111… Read more: Information for Patients Regarding Wuhan Novel Coronavirus Infection
- Adult ImmunisationsIt is important to keep your immunisation status current. We offer a wide range of adult vaccinations. These includes: Pneumococcal vaccination https://www.pneumoaware.co.uk/ The Shingles vaccination https://www.shinglesaware.co.uk/ You can find out more about adult immunisations and vaccinations at this link. If you have been advised by a doctor/or need to have any of these vaccinations, please… Read more: Adult Immunisations
- Christmas & New Year Holiday – Closure & Opening TimesThe practice will be open all weekdays over the festive period, except the bank holidays on December 25th, December 26th, and January 1st. Don’t forget to order your repeat prescriptions in time for Christmas and New Year. Your prescription will be ready within two working days. Monday 23rd December 2019: 8:30am – 12:00pm and 1:30pm… Read more: Christmas & New Year Holiday – Closure & Opening Times
- East Oxford Health Walk – Every Thursday 10amWould you like to: Start some gentle exercise? Explore Oxford’s green spaces? Meet new people? Then why not join the East Oxford Health Walk. We meet at East Oxford Health Centre (in the Atrium) every Thursday at 10am. All walks are free to attend and are normally between 1-3 miles in length (30 – 60… Read more: East Oxford Health Walk – Every Thursday 10am
- Why does the Receptionist Need to Ask What is Wrong with Me?
- Come Along to Our Coffee Morning – Friday 27 Sept 2019Where: Cowley Road Medical Practice – Atrium When: Friday 27 September 2019 Time: 10am – 12 noon (ish)
- Summer Bank HolidayThe practice will be closed during the Summer Bank Holiday: Monday, 26 August 2019 – Closed Do not forget to order your repeat prescriptions in time for the Bank Holiday. Your prescription will be ready within two working days. If you need a doctor for an emergency when the practice is closed, please call 111.… Read more: Summer Bank Holiday
- Joining the Patient Participation Group
- Why Do Our Patient Care Co-ordinators (Previously Known as Medical Receptionists) Need to Ask What’s Wrong with Me?It is not a case of being nosey. Our patient care co-ordinators are trained members of the practice team. They have received training from our doctors to find out from patients why they are booking an appointment. This is to make sure that you receive: the most appropriate medical care, from the most appropriate health… Read more: Why Do Our Patient Care Co-ordinators (Previously Known as Medical Receptionists) Need to Ask What’s Wrong with Me?
- Primary Care Networks LeafletDownload the Primary Care Networks (PCN) patient leaflet
- TV Monitor in Waiting RoomWe have recently installed a TV monitor in the waiting room. We will be displaying NHS health campaigns and information about health-related events in Oxford. We will also be using the TV monitor to update you about any changes in the practice. Do check out the TV monitor the next time you are in the… Read more: TV Monitor in Waiting Room
- Volunteers Needed: Walk Leader – Health WalksThe Centre for Sustainable Healthcare, an Oxford charity, is looking for volunteers to lead regular group health walks from East Oxford Health Centre to local green spaces. To find out more, please contact Carey Newson on [email protected]
- Easter, May Day, & Spring Bank HolidaysThe practice will be closed during the Easter, May Day, and Spring Bank Holidays: Friday, 19 April 2019 – Closed Monday, 22 April 2019 – Closed Monday, 6 May 2019 – Closed Monday, 27 May 2019 – Closed Don’t forget to order your repeat prescriptions in time for the Bank Holidays. Your prescription will be… Read more: Easter, May Day, & Spring Bank Holidays
- Christmas & New Year Holiday – Closure & Opening TimesThe practice will be open all weekdays over the festive period, except the bank holidays on December 25th, December 26th, and January 1st. Don’t forget to order your repeat prescriptions in time for Christmas and New Year. Your prescription will be ready within two working days. Monday 24th December 2018: 8:30am – 12:00pm. 12:00pm-6:00pm for… Read more: Christmas & New Year Holiday – Closure & Opening Times
- Become a Health Champion for OxfordOxFed is currently looking for volunteers to become a Health Champion for Oxford. Check out the leaflet to find out more on how to become a Health Champion for Oxford.
- Appointments Not AttendedBetween 19th March and 29th March 2018 (9 consulting days) 100 appointments were missed by our patients. That is 25 HOURS of GP time and appointments missed in 9 days. If you are unable to make your appointment or no longer require it, please let us know by phone, text, email or online so we can… Read more: Appointments Not Attended
- The Flu VaccineWho should get the vaccine? adults 65 and over (including over 18’s at risk of flu) pregnant women children aged 2 and 3 children in reception class and school years 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 children aged 2 to 17 at risk of flu Flu Clinic We have a drop in Flu Clinic on… Read more: The Flu Vaccine
- NewsletterWe hope to bring you a regular newsletter in the near future! Meantime… based on feedback we have had, we thought it would be a good idea to let you know about parking at the practice. We know this is often full and it is difficult to find a space. The practice does not own… Read more: Newsletter
- Evening and Weekend ClinicsEvening and weekend NHS appointments are now available in the new OxFed Evening and Weekend GP Clinics, located in Botley, Summertown and East Oxford, where you can consult with a NHS GP, practice nurse, or other health professional. Appointments are booked by calling our reception who can advise if the service is suitable for your needs.… Read more: Evening and Weekend Clinics
- CQC Rating of Good overall.The practice was inspected recently by the Care Quality Commission and received a Good rating overall. We were given an Outstanding rating for our care of vulnerable patients. You can read the full report at http://www.cqc.org.uk/sites/default/files/new_reports/AAAF2370.pdf
