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Following on from our previous statement on premises in May, the responsibility within the local NHS for overseeing GP premises development in Shropshire has passed to a new team based over in Stoke and Staffordshire. We have had positive communications with the planning lead within that team and more recently also with Shropshire Council about our premises situation.

It has become increasingly clear that there is not, and will not be any time soon, enough funding within the NHS and Shropshire Council to support the development of a brand new GP premises in Baschurch.

As partners, we realise that we have exhausted all options regarding new premises and have to find the best solution within the funding constraints. As a result, we need to pivot to the next best solution which would be a significant extension of the current premises and building a new car park offsite on the proposed new housing development (with a small number of disabled bays on our site). Whilst this has not been our preferred option, given the lack of funding to support new premises development, we have to take a pragmatic approach.

We are only in the very early stages but financially, extending our current premises and having an off site car park is more likely to be achievable. We will continue to update you with any major developments.

Drs Guildford, Stone and Booth

Our Patient Newsletter for May/June 2026 is now available in PDF format here.

Our Patient Newsletter for March/April 2026 is now available in PDF format here.

Our Patient Newsletter for January/February 2026 is now available in PDF format here.

Our Patient Newsletter for November/December 2025 is now available in PDF format here.

Shropshire Council have recently published information about the various help that is available to those struggling or in need at this time. Please see https://next.shropshire.gov.uk/cost-of-living-help/ for more information.

Coming 10th November 2025: patients who have completed the registration forms and have been accepted will be able to collect their repeat medication directly from our new vending machine – see Medication Collection Box for more information.

This service offers a quick and convenient way to pick up your medication at a time that suits you.

In the coming weeks and months, we will be accepting more applications to use the vending machine service. Please keep an eye on our website and notices in the practice for updates on when new applications will open.

Thank you for your patience as we roll out this new service to improve convenience for our patients.

Note that the following items are excluded from this service:

• Fentanyl
• Oxycodone
• Lisdexamfetamine (Elvanse)
• Methylphenidate (Concerta, Equasym, Medikinet etc)
• Buprenorphine
• Gabapentin
• Pregabalin
• Tramadol
• Diazepam, Lorazepam, Clonazepam, Temazepam
• Zopiclone

The Prescott Patient Group (PPG) have launched their 2025 patient survey. The survey will run from Monday 22nd September 2025 to Friday 26th September 2025. The survey is now closed and results will be published in due course.

Prescott Surgery has recently invested in this convenient prescription collection service, giving our patients greater flexibility. Learn more about how it works here.

Our Patient Newsletter for July/August 2025 is now available in PDF format here.