Author: Rebecca Furnival

Spring 2026

Practice News
With the change of seasons, as do things within Woodside Medical practice. We have bid farewell to a few of our clinicians and welcomed several more.
Dr Pelumi has since left the practice to start a new chapter over in Canada. We wish her and her growing family all the best. We have also bid farewell to Edit the nurse and Dr Tariq.
With the changing of staff we have also welcomed some new team members to the practice, we would like to warmly welcome Dr Okolo to our clinical team and Sam to our administration team.

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

Prostate cancer affects around 48,600 men in the UK each year. Trans women and non-binary people assigned male at birth also need to be aware of prostate cancer and the symptoms to look out for.

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

March is Ovarian cancer awareness month. About 7,400 women are diagnosed with cancer of the ovary each year in the UK.
Ovarian cancer can affect anyone who has ovaries and fallopian tubes. This includes women, transgender men and people assigned female at birth.

Anal Cancer Awareness Month

In the UK, about 1,500 people develop anal cancer each year. It is a rare cancer. But the number of people being diagnosed with anal cancer is increasing—especially in women and people assigned female at birth.

Home Visits

Requests for home visits should be made between 8am and 10:30am on weekdays by calling the practice on 01952 586691.
Visits should only be requested for patients who are bed bound or medically unfit to leave home. The doctor may call the patient initially in order to assess if they can assist over the phone or arrange for a clinician to visit.
They will decide if the visit is necessary, in which case a doctor may attend.

Mental Health Support
Please see below some of the services available :
IAPT Self-referral Please call 01952 457415.
Crisis Team Text Service 24/7 Text 'SHOUT' to 85258
Samaritans 116123
Online Live chat service Kooth.com
Urgent Help 24/7
0808 196 4501

Repeat Prescriptions
The easiest, safest and quickest way to order your repeat prescription is online via patient access. There is no need to make a phone call or visit us; instead computer, smartphone or tablet users can request repeat prescriptions anywhere – 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can also check what medication you should be taking and when.
If you are unable to request your medication online then you can pop into the practice, fill in a repeat prescription request and put it in the prescription box in the foyer. You can also request your prescriptions through your chosen pharmacy.
If you are not already registered for Patient Access or the NHS App, please let a member of the Practice team know you would like to use this service.
Please allow 3 full clear working days before collecting your prescription during normal working hours. The table below will show you when you can pick up your prescription based on the day you request it.

Woodside Medical Practice
Park Lane
Woodside
Telford
TF7 5NR
Phone: 01952 586691

Opening Hours
Monday 8.00am – 6.30pm
Tuesday 8.00am – 6.30pm
Wednesday 8.00am – 6.30pm
Thursday 8.00am – 6.30pm
Friday 8.00am – 6.30pm
Saturday CLOSED
Sunday CLOSED
Telephone lines open Monday—Friday from 8am—6:30pm.