Welcome to Woodstock Bower Surgery
We are part of the Central North PCN group.
Rotherham CCG: https://www.facebook.com/Rotherhamccg
Woodstock Bower is here for you, but how you contact us might be different at the moment. Telephone consultations and face to face appointments are available daily. You will be asked to first discuss your conditions over the phone or online with a member of the healthcare team to assess what would be most appropriate for you and which Clinician would best provide it.
Please do inform the Receptionists if you are displaying symptoms of Covid 19 and you are unwell and need to be seen at the Practice, we provide an Isolation Room for you to be consulted.
If you need medical advice or treatment, please ring us on 01709 560005 or, for non-urgent advice or treatment, visit our website and send us your query – our opening hours are Monday-Friday 08:00 - 18:30
NHS Staff must be able to come to work without fear or violence, abuse or harassment from patients or their relatives. The NHS has a zero tolerance attitude towards violence. Violent, threatening or abusive behaviour including shouting and swearing will not be tolerated at this Practice.
We take any bullying/threatening, inappropriate behaviour or undermining remarks about staff on Social Media or other online internet platforms very seriously and this will not be tolerated.
Covid vaccination status for travel:
From 17 May 2021, people in England who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can demonstrate their vaccination status for international travel. A full course is currently two doses of the Moderna, AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccine, or one dose of the Janssen single-dose vaccine. Vaccine status will be available through the NHS COVID Pass service from:
You will need to register to use the online services, if you have not already. It may take more than a week for your identity to be checked and verified.
If you cannot access the online services, and you have had both doses of the vaccine, you can request a paper letter from the NHS by calling 119. Only call 119 if you are due to travel outside the UK in the near future and have had your second dose (or one dose of the Janssen single-dose vaccine) more than 5 working days ago. It may take up to 7 working days for the letter to arrive.
This practice is not able to provide you with a letter that shows your COVID-19 vaccination status. Please do not contact the practice about your COVID-19 vaccination status unless you have been advised to by the 119 service.
When you're planning your travel, you should check the latest information on demonstrating your COVID-19 status when travelling abroad on the gov.uk website. Make sure there is enough time to get proof of your COVID-19 vaccination status before you are due to travel.
Beat the phone queues and email us direct: Please fill in the below form for non-urgent queries where we will adhere to respond within 24-48 hours. Please note on a Friday and after 4pm each day (Mon-Thurs), we will not see this request until the following day.
The surgery will be closed for Staff Training one Thursday afternoon per month from 12.00 midday and will re-open as usual 8.00am Friday morning .
Dates as follows :
Thursday 17th March 2022
Thursday 28th April 2022
Thursday 19th May 2022
Thursday 23rd June 2022
Thursday 14th July 2022
Thursday 11th August 2022
Thursday 15th September 2022
Thursday 13th October 2022
Thursday 10th November 2022
Thursday 8th December 2022
Thursday 12th January 2023
Thursday 16th February 2023
During COVID-19 our staff have been under lots of pressure. We would appreciate any feedback and praise on the below form from January 21.
NHS Health Check
What is the NHS Health Check?
The NHS Health Check is a sophisticated check of your heart health. Aimed at adults in England aged 40 to 74, it checks your vascular or circulatory health and works out your risk of developing some of the most disabling – but preventable – illnesses.
Think of your NHS Health Check as being your "midlife MOT". It checks that some of your body's most important systems are all running smoothly. Among other things, your blood pressure, cholesterol, and BMI will all be checked and your results given to you.
Crucially, your NHS Health Check can detect potential problems before they do real damage. Everyone is at risk of developing heart disease, stroke, diabetes, kidney disease and some forms of dementia. The good news is that these conditions can often be prevented.
Your NHS Health Check will assess your risk of developing these health problems and give you personalised advice on how to reduce it.
It's free of charge, including any follow-up tests or appointments.
Why the NHS Health Check is important
Thousands of people have already had an NHS Health Check. They are now armed with information and support to reduce their risk of developing heart and vascular problems. Why not join them?
Together, the vascular conditions identified by the NHS Health Check are the biggest cause of preventable deaths in the UK, affecting more than 4 million people.
Every year, the NHS Health Check is expected to help:
- save 650 lives
- prevent 1,600 heart attacks and strokes
- prevent 4,000 people from developing diabetes
- detect at least 20,000 cases of diabetes or kidney disease earlier
If you want to avoid being a statistic, it's worth making an appointment for an NHS Health Check as soon as you get your invitation.
How to get an NHS Health Check?
You'll be invited by our Practice for an NHS Health Check every five years if you are between 40 and 74 years old, as long as you don't have an existing vascular condition.
If you would like a free NHS Health Check, please contact the practice to see if you are eligible and to book your appointment.
(Site updated 15/08/2022)