Pharmacy First

What can the Pharmacy First scheme do for me?

 

 The new Pharmacy First scheme enables your local pharmacy to treat some common conditions with prescription-only medicines, without you visiting your GP. 

Acute otitis media 1 to 17 years
Impetigo 1 year and over
Infected insect bites 1 year and over
Shingles 18 years and over
Sinusitis 12 years and over
Sore throat 5 years and over
Uncomplicated urinary tract infections Women 16-64 years

Find out everything you need to know my clicking on the link below:

What can the Pharmacy First scheme do for me? | Healthwatch

The Tolsey Surgery Statement of Purpose

Our aims and objectives are: 

  • to provide high quality primary care treatment to our patient population to include consultations, examinations and treatment of medical conditions
  • to promote healthy living, thereby focusing on disease prevention
  • to involve other professionals in the care of our patients where it is in the patients' best interest
  • to ensure that all members of the team have the right skills and training to carry out their duties competently
  • to monitor patients on our disease registers
  • to understand and meet the needs of our patients, involve them in decision making about their treatments, and encourage them to participate and feedback fully
  • to create an educational environment where all staff promote learning and communication for the benefit of themselves and patients

Welcome to the Tolsey Surgery

Our aim at The Tolsey Surgery is to offer a personalised service for all our patients.

We make a point of getting to know each patient, and the GP's try wherever possible to be available for consultation with their patients, whether by telephone or face to face contact.

We offer true continuity of care which is at the heart of "old fashioned" general practice, whilst embracing the essential changes that are a necessary part of working in primary health care.

The Tolsey has had many uses in its long history and sits in a prime position in Sherston High Street.

The premises consist of two floors. The entrance door is wide enough for wheelchairs and the downstairs cloakroom is designed for disabled patients. There is a downstairs consulting room for disabled patients and a chairlift for those patients who have a difficulty with stairs. Ask for assistance when needed and a member of staff will be pleased to help.

 

You & Your GP - Information

https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/you-and-your-general-practice-english/

Opening Times

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Dispensary Hours

 

Day

 

Monday

10.00am – 6.00pm

Tuesday

10.00am – 6.00pm

Wednesday

10.00am– 1.00pm

Thursday

10.00am – 6.00pm

Friday

10.00am – 6.00pm

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Dear Patients 

Our team at the Tolsey Surgery, like so many other healthcare providers at present, is currently facing significant demand.

We are doing our utmost to continue to provide the best service for all our patients with patient and staff safety being our top priority. Our phone lines are extremely busy, and our receptionists are doing the best they can – please be kind.

Please use your surgery considerately – appointments can be made face-to-face or over the phone. You many also wish to consider other options including seeking advice from your local pharmacy or visiting www.111.nhs.uk. More information can be found at www.bswtogether.org.uk/yourhealth

We would ask all patients to please be patient with us as we work through these challenging times. We are grateful for your ongoing support.

 

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We have been advised by SSE of a planned power outage in Sherston which will cause power loss for short periods of time to The Tolsey Surgery as follows:

 Planned Dates:

Monday 02/02/2026

Time: 30 min power outage approx. between the hours of 08:00 - 10:00 whilst generators are connected.

 Thursday 05/02/2026

Time: 30 min power outage approx. between the hours of 16:00- 17:00 whilst generators are disconnected.

 Please note that the Surgery will be open as usual and we hope that this will not cause to much inconvenience for our patients

Page last reviewed: 28 January 2026
Page created: 07 April 2020