Cropredy Surgery

Future Protected Learning Time (PLT) Dates (Oxfordshire)

During this time, the surgery will be closed from 13.00 to 18.30

Thursday 4 June 2026

Thursday 3 September 2026

Wednesday 2 December 2026

Tuesday 2 February 2027

This guide tells you what to expect from your General Practice (GP) and how you can help them, so you get the best from the National Health Service (NHS). Details can be found through the link: You and Your General Practice

Information in the “You and Your General Practice” document is provided and directed centrally and is subject to national review. The practice is taking steps to deliver your GP care in line with it, subject to available staffing, equipment, software and other physical, legal, contractual and safety constraints, as well as central factors and resources outside the control or gift of the practice.

Cropredy Surgery Mission Statement and Vision/Values 

See the most recent GP patient survery results for Cropredy Surgery

At Cropredy Surgery, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people, and adults at risk. We recognise that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and aim to provide a safe, supportive, and respectful environment for all patients and staff.

Our team is trained to identify signs of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or harm and to respond appropriately in line with national safeguarding guidance and local procedures. We work closely with health professionals, social care services, and other agencies where necessary to protect individuals who may be at risk.

We believe that every person has the right to live free from abuse, harm, and discrimination. Concerns about a child or vulnerable adult will always be taken seriously and handled sensitively, confidentially, and in accordance with legal and professional obligations.

If you are worried about the safety or wellbeing of a child, young person, or vulnerable adult, please speak to a member of our team as soon as possible.

Safeguarding Leads

Our Practice Safeguarding Lead is:  Dr Catriona Reid

Useful Contacts

NHS Safeguarding Information
NSPCC – Reporting Concerns About a Child
In an emergency, always call 999.

We are receiving calls/emails from patients concerned over the current Meningitis outbreak and wish to provide the following information.
The only people who need attention are as follows:

1. Symptomatic for meningitis: fever, non blanching rash, headache and neck stiffness (as we normally would)
2. Anyone who visited 'Club Chemistry' between 5/3 and 7/3
3. University of Kent Students
They all need review and antibiotics.

Further information is available below.
Meningitis Outbreak - Important information
Stay informed about the meningitis outbreak and make sure your child’s vaccinations are up to date. Learn the key symptoms to watch for and simple steps to help reduce the risk.

Latest update: 17 March 2026
Awareness - What’s happening?
There is a meningococcal disease outbreak in Kent.
UKHSA is working to contain the outbreak and is giving prophylaxis antibiotics to close contacts.
No new advice has been issued about accessing the Meningitis B vaccine, known as MenB, for the wider public.

Who decides vaccine recommendations?
All vaccine recommendations in the UK are monitored and decided by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).
The JCVI reviews all cases of vaccine preventable disease, national data, and emerging risks.
Currently, there are no plans to offer the MenB vaccine outside of the routine infant schedule.

What protection does my secondary aged child already have?
Children receive Hib/MenC at 1 year of age, which provides early protection.
In Year 9, young people are offered the MenACWY vaccine.
MenACWY provides protection during the later school years and into work/college/university, where risk is higher.

This means most secondary school aged children already have strong protection against the meningococcal strains of greatest concern in teens and young adults.
Check your child’s vaccine history

We are encouraging parents of young people to proactively check their child's vaccination history and ensure they are fully up to date with the UK schedule, especially their year 9 vaccines.

You can check your child’s vaccination record by:
Looking in your child’s Red Book
Asking your GP surgery
Looking for emails from Cinnamon Digital (school e consent system)

If your child is of secondary school age, and any vaccines are missing, please contact your local Berkshire Healthcare School Immunisation Team to book a school or clinic appointment:

West Berkshire: westschoolimms@berkshire.nhs.uk
East Berkshire: eastschoolimms@berkshire.nhs.uk
Routine vaccines to stay protected

Make sure your child is up to date with:
MenACWY (Year 9)
Td/IPV booster (Year 9)

To view the Full vaccine schedule, visit the NHS website.
Visit NHS website

Know the symptoms of meningitis
Seek urgent medical help if you notice:

Rash that doesn’t fade with pressure
High fever
Severe headache
Stiff neck
Vomiting
Cold hands or feet
Confusion

Visit NHS to learn more about meningitis
Reduce the risk
Wash hands regularly
Don’t share drinks, vapes, or cigarettes

Mission Statement

The Cropredy Surgery team aims to provide the highest quality, holistic, patient-centred healthcare, delivered with respect, compassion and understanding.

Our Vision

We aim to provide the best possible outcomes for our patients in a safe and welcoming environment. Our Doctors and staff are approachable, respectful and patient-centred

We aim to meet the health needs of all our patients in our local community

We aim to be a Centre of Excellence for teaching and training of medical students

We aim to use technology smartly to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our administration, patient contact and clinical activity

We will continue to invest in our staff, diversifying and developing skills and knowledge base to ensure that we have a highly skilled, resilient and adaptable work force to meet the needs of our patients and communities

We aim to support the development of medicine through a greater understanding and treatment of disease through proactive engagement with research projects

We will seek to collaborate and work in partnership to strengthen community links and respond to local, regional and national initiatives

Our Values

We are accountable

We ensure we take responsibility for our actions, and are open and transparent to the people who use our service.

We are fair and compassionate:

We are consistent in the way we deal with people, both patients and staff, we act courteously, show consideration, compassion and understanding valuing each person as an individual.

We are professional

We strive to achieve a high level of medical care for our patients and responsive to medical need both for the individual and for the community as a whole. We maintain our professional learning and follow guidelines where appropriate to do so.

Our success is built upon the personal and professional achievement of everyone who works at Cropredy Surgery.

We are caring

We will put our patients at the heart of all that we do and collaborate across teams for better care. We celebrate peoples’ differences and provide equality of opportunity for all without discrimination. We strive for the highest standards, encourage feedback and use it to improve services.

Everyone counts

We recognise the value of every individual, both patients and staff, and ensure we act with integrity to provide fair access and promote equality in service provision

Positivity

As GPs, we commit to positivity by creating a supportive, respectful, and hopeful environment for every patient. Through optimism grounded in realism, we empower patients, encourage shared decision-making, and contribute to better health outcomes.