Papworth Surgery

Please Note

The surgery will be closed on the dates below from the afternoon onwards to allow staff to attend training and development sessions.

  • Wednesday 16 September 2026

  • Thursday 15 October 2026

  • Tuesday 17 November 2026

  • Wednesday 20 January 2027

  • Thursday 25 February 2027

  • Tuesday 16 March 2027

September 2026

As we move into the autumn months, we would like to thank our patients for their continued support. Our team remains committed to providing high-quality care and ensuring patients receive the right help from the right healthcare professional at the right time.

We are pleased to welcome Jo, who will be joining Papworth Surgery as our new Medical Secretary in October.

We are also delighted to share that, from 1 October, Dr Melody Turner will be joining the practice on a fixed-term basis, working one day per week. We look forward to welcoming Dr Turner to the team and the additional support she will provide to our patients.

As winter approaches, please remember to book your flu and COVID-19 vaccinations when invited if you are eligible.

We are currently looking for new members to join our Patient Participation Group (PPG). The PPG gives patients the opportunity to work alongside the practice, share ideas, and help shape and improve local services. If you are interested in getting involved, please contact the surgery for further information.

You can also help us by:

● Attending appointments on time.

● Cancelling appointments you no longer need.

● Ordering repeat prescriptions with plenty of notice.

● Treating our staff with courtesy and respect.

Thank you for your continued support as we work together to provide the best possible care for our community.

The Papworth Surgery Team

Dr Kari Coulson, Dr Hannah Greenwood and Dr Clare Routledge
GP Partners at Papworth Surgery

August 2026

Earlier Collection Time for Blood and Other Samples

There has been a change to our courier service, and blood and other samples will now be collected earlier from the surgery.

To allow our team sufficient time to process and prepare samples before they are sent to the laboratory for testing, we kindly ask that all samples are brought to the surgery before 4:00 pm.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Update on Total Triage

We have now been operating our Total Triage system for two months and feel that this change has had a positive impact on appointment availability. The new system has helped us assess requests more efficiently and enables us to see patients sooner when they need care.

Protected Learning Time Closures

As a reminder, the practice participates in Protected Learning Time (PLT) once a month. On these occasions, the surgery will be closed from the afternoon onwards to allow staff to attend training and development sessions.

The upcoming PLT afternoons are:

  • Wednesday 16 September 2026

  • Thursday 15 October 2026

  • Tuesday 17 November 2026

  • Wednesday 20 January 2027

  • Thursday 25 February 2027

  • Tuesday 16 March 2027

Dr Kari Coulson, Dr Hannah Greenwood and Dr Clare Routledge
GP Partners at Papworth Surgery