Tolsey Surgery

What can the Pharmacy First scheme do for me?

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

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Dispensary Hours

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.

We are delighted to announce that on Tuesday 17^th March 2026 Dr Watkins was notified of a decision by the Integrated Care Board about our new surgery. Following the Primary Care Executive Committee’s discussion on 12th March 2026, BSW ICB have agreed, in principle, the Tolsey Surgery’s new premises scheme. This means that they will support the revenue costs of the new building in the future and this decision now enables  Wiltshire Council to proceed with development of the surgery.

This is a major step forward as this approval is what we have been seeking for the past few years. They have accepted the business case made by the Tolsey and the recommendations of the local PCN Estates planning document. Dr Watkins, Catherine Taylor (Practice Manager) and Rex Mackrill (Former Practice Manager) have been having weekly correspondence with the ICB and have been responsible for refining and submitting the business case over the past two years. This was a continuation of a project that started 12 years ago and developed the previous work done by Dr Pettit, Dr Harris and former managers at the Tolsey.

 There are still many challenges ahead, but the next steps will be spearheaded by Wiltshire and Sherston Parish Councils who are determined to see this scheme through.

 We would like to thank all those that have helped and supported our plans thus far including all our patients, those that have signed the petitions, our staff, Sherston Parish Council, Tanya Burgess,  Martin Smith, Roz Savage MP, Graham Wilson at the ICB for his determination to see the project reach the next phase, North Wiltshire PCN and managers, and the continued support and encouragement of Dr Pip Pettit.

We look forward to creating a surgery that Sherston and our local communities deserve and will be proud of.

 We will provide you all with the updates as they emerge.

 Dr Simon Watkins