The Riverside Surgery

Seven conditions that your local chemist can now treat

1st February, 2024

People with seven common ailments such as sore throat and earache can go into a chemist to be assessed, rather than making an appointment to see someone at Riverside Surgery. Under the government Pharmacy First scheme, pharmacists in England can carry out consultations and issue antibiotics when appropriate. The conditions pharmacists can see someone for and prescribe are listed in the picture below. You don't need to speak to anyone...

Buckinghamshire Care Services Directory

22nd January, 2025

For information on care providers and care homes in Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes, read the Buckinghamshire Care and Support Services Directory 2024/25 The Buckinghamshire Care Services Directory includes: Details of CQC registered care homes, nursing homes, and home care providers in Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Information on funding your care Guidance on staying independent Information about end of life care If you are looking for guidance on the care and support...

Fond Farewells in 2024

3rd January, 2025

In the last few months we have said a fond farewell to two long standing members of our team - Dr Gina Mitchell (who has been at Riverside Surgery for over 12 years) and Mrs Kim Jones (who has been with us for nearly 24 years!), both of whom we wish well in their retirement. We know they will be hugely missed.

Maintaining our GP service

2nd August, 2024

Dear Patients, We want to reassure you all that despite the current press coverage about GP's striking as a practice we have no intention to be joining any future strike action. Our service will continue as normal. Thank you, The team at Riverside Surgery

Phone issues

2nd August, 2024

We are really sorry that we have been experiencing lots of phone issues in this last week. @babblevoice (our provider) is trying to resolve this issue as soon as possible and it is an issue affecting multiple GP practices. We are grateful for your patience.

Free lung health check

20th May, 2024

If you are aged between 55 - 74 years old and have ever smoked (or still smoke) Buckinghamshire healthcare trust are now offering you a free lung health check. You can click on the link below for more information: https://www.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/our-services/targeted-lung-health-check/