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Advice for patients about requests to prescribe sedatives prior to dental procedures, anxiety from flying, and claustrophobia before an MRI

23rd May 2025

Dental Procedures GPs will not issue prescriptions for sedating medications (such as diazepam) prior to dental procedures.Dentists should not direct…

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NHS App

31st December 2024

The NHS App gives you a simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services. Download the NHS…

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Scam text messages

19th December 2024

We have been made aware of a scam targeting patients. Some patients are receiving spam text messages (not from NHSNoReply)…

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Christmas Opening Times

13th December 2024

Blakeney Surgery will be closed for the following Bank Holidays over the Christmas period: Christmas Day – 25th December Boxing…

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Christmas Prescription Ordering

13th December 2024

Please ensure prescription orders are placed by 12pm on Thursday 19th December to ensure they are ready for collection on…

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Primary Care Network (PCN) changes in the Forest of Dean

28th November 2024

Across Gloucestershire, groups of GP practices work together and in partnership with community, mental health, social care, pharmacy, hospital and…

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Try the NHS app

8th February 2024

If you’re a patient at our practice you can now use the new NHS app, a simple and secure way…

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