News

Our latest PPG patient booklet has just been released. You can download a copy of the September 2025 edition or collect a copy from reception.

This week is ‘Know your Numbers Week’ where health organisations reach out to those who have high blood pressure and don’t know it, so they can get the treatment and … [continue] ‘Know your Numbers Week’ for Blood Pressure

Quitting smoking is the best thing you can do for your health. When you stop you’ll experience health benefits almost immediately. There’s no need to go it alone. It’s much … [continue] Let’s quit smoking together this Stoptober

Our thanks to our Patient Participation Group (PPG) who put together an amazing stand for the Robertsbridge 800th Celebrations that took place on Saturday 21st June. The event was a … [continue] Robertsbridge 800th Celebrations

Our Patient Participation Group (PPG) have put together a Patient Booklet giving an overview of our services. It was designed for the Robertsbridge 800th Celebrations and proved so popular, they … [continue] Patient Booklet

The national GP Patient Survey is an independent survey run by Ipsos MORI on behalf of NHS England. The latest survey ran between January and March 2025. We were delighted … [continue] National GP Patient Survey 2025

Our reception team do an amazing job. We are very lucky to have them. 90% of contacts with the NHS happen every day in general practice and that all starts … [continue] “The Call I just took” – our great reception team

You may have seen in the news that from 23 June 2025, people living with obesity and four or more diagnosed health conditions might have the opportunity to access Tirzepatide … [continue] Mounjaro Weight Loss Prescribing

Dr Paula Rivett has now retired. Patients that were registered with Dr Rivett will be allocated to Dr Davey or Dr Sewell. This will be their named GP for the … [continue] Dr Rivett has retired

We are delighted to have been accredited as a Veteran Friendly GP practice – find out more on our Veteran page: Veteran friendly GP practice

Sussex Partnership NHS Trust are offering a six-week course which aims to provide carers with information that builds their understanding around complex emotional needs (CEN). Find out more and register … [continue] New course for carers on complex emotional needs

The new NHS App messaging service provides a secure inbox that allows patients to receive messages from health and care services, like your GP surgery, via the NHS App, instead … [continue] Text messages now via the NHS App

Healthwatch East Sussex is collaborating with NHS Sussex to hear from girls (aged 14 years or older) and women about their experiences of local health services in the last 12 … [continue] Women’s and girl’s experiences of health and care services

We have been made aware that an e-mail has been sent out to people living in Sussex inviting them to update their details in order to remain registered with their … [continue] Scam alert

Join us for a Women’s Wellness: Menopause Matters event on 23rd April at 6.30pm at the Hastings Centre – full details are available n the Rural Rother PCN website: Women’s … [continue] Menopause Matters Event 23rd April

We will be offering Spring Covid Vaccines at Battle Health Centre this year. Eligible patients will be sent a text message to book an appointment. Patients without mobile phones will … [continue] Spring Covid Vaccines

An invite from our PPG: Join us for a warm and welcoming gathering over tea and cake, where conversation flows freely about grief and life. This isn’t a counselling or … [continue] Grief & loss experiences gathering

Are you waiting for a diagnosis? Are you living with Cancer? Are you supporting someone with Cancer? Join us for advice and peer support – for all ages and carers … [continue] New Cancer Café at Hub on Rye Hill

This week is Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) week and the World Health Organisation (WHO) and NHS are raising awareness of Antibiotic Resistance. The overuse of antibiotics in recent years means they’re … [continue] Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Week

Living in a cold home can harm your  health and can make a range of health conditions worse, such as breathing and heart problems, and asthma in children. It can … [continue] Keep warm and well this winter

We are delighted to have been ranked 3rd best GP surgery in Sussex in the latest GP Patient Survey. Thank you to all patients that completed a survey. 96% of … [continue] 3rd Best GP Practice in Sussex

On World Mental Health Day, let’s all come together to talk about mental health and show everyone that mental health matters. Talking about our mental health can help us cope better … [continue] World Mental Health Day 2024

The new RSV vaccine helps protect against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common virus that can make babies and older adults seriously ill. It’s recommended during pregnancy and for adults … [continue] RSV Vaccinations

We are delighted to share that planning permission has been granted for our new Health Centre for Robertsbridge. The developers, Starnes PLC, plan to start work on the access road … [continue] New health centre: planning permission granted

We are getting a number of enquiries about our dispensary services as a result of the changes at the pharmacy in Robertsbridge. Here is some useful information so you know … [continue] New pharmacy at Robertsbridge

GPs Are On Your Side General Practice is collapsing. Every practice across England is struggling to keep its doors open. This campaign by the British Medical Association (BMA) highlights the … [continue] General Practice has been broken. Help us fix it.

East Sussex Fire Service are offering free safety checks of electric blankets on these dates: Thursday 17th October Salvation Hall, Hastings St. Andrew’s Square, Hastings TN34 1SP 10.00am 12.00pm Battle … [continue] Free electric blanket testing

Oldwood Surgery has historically provided blood tests to our patients as a ‘locally enhanced scheme’. This is because the taking of blood tests is not one of the services we … [continue] Update for blood tests

Oldwood Surgery driveway is now re-open and can be used for parking and walking to the surgery. Thank you for your understanding whilst the repairs were made.

We are getting a number of enquiries about our dispensary services as a result of the changes at the pharmacy in Robertsbridge. Here is some useful information so you know … [continue] Change in Pharmacy services in Robertsbridge