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Winter can be difficult if you’re living with a lung condition. Please see the link below for further information and support to help you stay well this winter. https://www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/withyouthiswinter

To find a Buckinghamshire Dentist for urgent and routine appointments please see the poster below and click on the link for more information: https://www.bucksoxonberksw.icb.nhs.uk/your-health/dentists/  

We are wishing Dr Rashmi Sawhney a fond farewell on her last working day at the practice today. She has been here for over 29 years and seen the practice … [continue] A Fond Farewell to Dr Rashmi Sawhney

There has been a lot of enquiries to our Surgery for Mounjaro. To clarify, the NHS has very strict guidance about who is eligible to receive this weight loss drug. … [continue] Eligibility for Mounjaro for weight loss on the NHS

Riverside Surgery will later this month begin to digitilise active patients of Riverside Surgery’s Lloyd George records which will reduce the administrative burden on practices, improving clinical safety, making access … [continue] Lloyd George Records

We have had a couple of unfortunate incidents lately with prospective patients being abusive towards our staff. This is a reminder that we have a Zero Tolerance policy and will … [continue] New patients

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