The GPs of the Forest of Dean Primary Care Network wish to improve patient access to primary care services for the residents of the Forest of Dean. Extra GP and nurse clinics will be held during normal hours, and additional appointments will also be offered at one of the Forest of Dean Surgeries between 6.30pm and 8.00pm on weekdays and on Saturday mornings. Patients registered with any GP Surgery within the Forest of Dean will be able to have an appointment at these extra clinics.

This is an exciting project and involves all 11 of the Forest of Dean Surgeries working together for the benefit of the population of the Forest of Dean.

We aim to increase the number of appointments offered for patients with a chronic disease, and to provide a home visiting service for those patients who are too frail to come into a surgery.

We are closely monitoring how it is performing, and whether we, as a primary care community, are delivering the care required to meet the healthcare needs of the Forest of Dean.

For more information visit the Forest of Dean Primary Care Network’s (Forest GP Surgeries) website.

Improved Access Appointments

Extended Access Appointments Week Commencing 10th July

Monday 10th July

18:30-20:00 – GP Telephone Appointments – Coleford Family Doctor
18:30-20:00 – Clinical Pharmacist Telephone Medication Reviews
18:30-20:00 – Practice Nurse Telephone Diabetes Review

Tuesday 11th July

14:00-18:00 – GP Same Day Appointments – Severnbank Surgery
14:00-18:00 – GP Same Day Appointments – Coleford Family Doctors
18:30-20:00 – GP Telephone Appointments – Forest Health Care
18:30-20:00 – Pharmacy Technician Telephone Medication Reviews
18:30-20:00 – Practice Nurse Telephone Asthma/COPD Review

Wednesday 12th July

14:00-18:00 – GP Same Day Appointments – Lydney Health Centre
14:00-18:00 – GP Same Day Appointments – Forest Health Care
18:30-20:00 – GP Telephone Appointments – Dockham Surgery
18:30-20:00 – Clinical Pharmacist Telephone Medication Reviews
18:30-20:00 – Practice Nurse Telephone Diabetes Review

Thursday 13th July

16:00-18:00 – GP Same Day Appointments – Yorkley Health Centre
18:30-20:00 – GP Same Day Appointments – Lydney Health Centre
18:30-20:00 – Practice Nurse Telephone Asthma/COPD Review

Friday 14th July

14:00-18:00 – GP Same Day Appointments – Drybrook Surgery
18:30-20:00 – GP Telephone Appointments – Brunston and Lydbrook Surgery
18:30-20:00 – Practice Nurse Telephone Diabetes Review

Saturday 15th July

08:30-12:30 – GP Face to Face Routine Appointments – Yorkley Health Centre
08:30-12:30 – Practice Nurse Face to Face Reviews – Yorkley Health Centre
08:30-12:30 – Practice Nurse Face to Face Reviews – Yorkley Health Centre
08:30-12:30 – Dietitian Face to Face Reviews – Yorkley Health Centre