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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 … [continue] Buckinghamshire Care Services Directory

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 … [continue] Fond Farewells in 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 … [continue] Maintaining our GP service

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 … [continue] Phone issues

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 … [continue] Free lung health check

We are now offering new patients, who wish to register with us, the opportunity to do this online. Please click the link for further details: Register with us online today … [continue] Registrations online are now accepted

At Riverside Surgery we have grown rapidly in the last 3 years, gaining over 5% in our list size – with the list size continuing to grow at this fast … [continue] Updated Practice Boundary

We are encouraging our patients this coming month to drop-in and check your blood pressure. This simple 2-minute job could be life saving as high blood pressure is known to … [continue] Free drop in sessions to check your blood pressure

We are excited to announce that we have now launched eConsult for our patients. The service is available on the practice website and will allow patients to ask for advice … [continue] eConsult is now live!

Dear Patients, The NHS wants to give people better ways to see their personal health information online. We know that people want to be able to access their health records. … [continue] Online Access to NHS Medical Records

Dear Patient, The Partners and staff at Riverside Surgery aim to offer excellent care and patient experience to all our patients. GP Recruitment has been an issue over the past … [continue] Appointment update

Since the schools went back in September Covid numbers are on the rise again and a lot of patients are coughing. Over the summer we have had a lot of … [continue] Revised Mask Wearing Guidance October 2022

We are delighted to announce that a long standing member of our team – Dr Roxana Curtis, will now become a Partner at Riverside Surgery on 1st October 2022. Alongside, … [continue] Welcoming our newest team members

We now have flu and Covid-19 vaccination appointments available most days of the week and Saturday mornings during October 2022. To check if you are eligible please click on the … [continue] Flu and Covid-19 vaccination appointments now available

We have recently welcomed Adeel Tariq, who is a local physiotherapist and will be working at Riverside Surgery Thursdays and Fridays. As a FCP he is able to assess patients … [continue] First Contact Physiotherapists (FCP)

At Riverside Surgery we are still asking that anyone entering our building, to wear a face covering please. This includes in face to face appointments with a clinician. This is … [continue] Face Coverings

We are sad to announce Dr Hemsley’s retirement today from Riverside Surgery after 21 years of working with us. She will be really missed but we are excited that she … [continue] Retirement of Dr Hemsley and welcoming of Dr Purewal

As many of our long standing patients can testify to, Riverside Surgery have run a triage model even before Covid-19. We thought we would share this latest video, explaining some … [continue] Why can’t I get an appointment with a GP?

As you know, as part of your diabetes annual review, urine testing is really important to look for early signs of kidney damage. We do this through a test called … [continue] Message for people with diabetes at the practice

askFIRST: Help from the NHS, anytime, anywhere. askFIRST is a free app and is available on the App Store (Apple devices) or Google Play (Android devices). It can also be … [continue] New NHS app: askFIRST

Due to ongoing unprecedented work-load as a result of the global pandemic, we are now asking any new patients wishing to register with us to please attend the surgery between … [continue] New patient registrations

Due to the high volume of emails received into Riverside Surgery, we have had to set up a new email address specifically for prescription requests. Anyone wishing to order a … [continue] Prescription requests

There have been articles in the news recently about how patient records maybe used and how patients can choose to opt out. It is worth reading the following information so … [continue] Opt-out information

Recently, we have been encouraged to share this video so patient’s can have a greater understanding of the type of calls and conversations our reception team receive at the surgery. … [continue] “If I die, it’ll be your fault”

This practice is continuing to invite patients to have their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at Wycombe Town Hall. We are currently inviting patients aged 40 – 49, and … [continue] Covid-19 vaccination update

Our Patient Participation Group (PPG) are looking for new members to join! The meetings are every 3-4 months (via. Zoom at present) with our practice management team. It offers the … [continue] PPG new members invitation

Rapid testing via lateral flow tests is now available for anyone who has to leave home to go to work or is a volunteer. With about 1 in 3 people … [continue] Free, fast Covid testing