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Turn on notifications for the NHS App to stay up to date with messages about your care. The NHS App is a simple and secure way to receive messages from your trusted healthcare providers. Find out more: http://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/

📢 Have your say: NHS gluten-free prescriptions in Dorset NHS Dorset is reviewing how gluten-free bread and flour mixes are prescribed. Currently, people with coeliac disease or dermatitis herpetiformis can receive gluten-free bread and flour mixes items on NHS prescription (subject to normal charges). A proposed change could mean these would no longer be available…

🔔 Do you use (or know somebody who uses) a personal alarm that connects to your landline? Landline phones are changing across the UK. Over the next few years, calls will be made through the internet (broadband) instead of the old copper phone lines. This could stop some telecare alarms (like fall alarms or emergency…

💊 Out of medication? Order repeat prescriptions in seconds. With the NHS App, you can: ✔ Order your usual medication anytime ✔ Choose your nominated pharmacy ✔ Track the status of your request No more calling the practice or waiting in queues, just tap and order. 👉 Get the NHS App now: http://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app You may…

🔐 Want to view your medical history? It’s all there in the NHS App. See your vaccinations, medications, allergies, and conditions all in one place. Whether you’re managing a long-term condition or just like to stay informed, your health information is just a tap away. 📲 It’s safe, secure, and easy to use. 👉 Download…

📅 Need to cancel your GP appointment? Skip the call! With the NHS App, you can view or cancel anytime – even outside of surgery hours. ✔ No waiting on hold ✔ Frees up appointments for others ✔ Easy and quick Give it a try today and help us reduce missed appointments. 👉 Download the…

🧪 Waiting for blood test results? There’s an easier way. Check your test results quickly and securely through the NHS App, no need to call the practice. 📲 Just log in, tap ‘View your GP health record’, and see your results as soon as they’re available. Stay informed, stay in control. 👉 Install the NHS…

During the month of June 2025 we did:- Appointments for patients = 2461 Cervical Smear appointments = 67 Prescriptions issues on repeat = 2634 DID NOT ATTEND appointments = 143 – Please if for any reason you cannot attend your appointment please let us know so that the appointment can be used for another patient….

#𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐔𝐬 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐘𝐨𝐮 – There are many Apps and Services that can get you the help you need 🤳 Make use of NHS advice online and digital tools. Check out the #𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐃𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐭 website for more info: https://staywelldorset.nhs.uk/digital/

Please don’t forget your sunscreen! Sunburn increases your risk of skin cancer. And sunburn does not just happen on holiday – you can burn in the UK, even when it’s cloudy. Melanoma is a type of skin cancer and its main cause is ultraviolet light, which comes from the sun and sunbeds. Melanoma can spread…

If you’ve been off work due to sickness for more than 7 days, you can request a sick note by submitting a triage request. If you’re off work sick for 7 days or less, your employer should not ask for medical evidence that you’ve been ill. Instead, they can ask you to confirm that you’ve…

Don’t rush, look around, hang out… You’re invited to join us to slow right down with some gentle summer sessions in the woods and parks of Boscombe. Here’s a chance to plant things in the ground, get your hands dirty and see and experience the wildlife around you. Hang out with us on some sunny…

Temporary closure of some Access Wellbeing community drop-in spaces this week The Access Wellbeing community drop-in spaces in Bournemouth, Christchurch and East Dorset will be temporarily closed this week (w/c 30 June) due to staff training – the Boscombe hub and all other services will be open as usual throughout the week. The following drop-in…

Recovery 4 All is here to help you take the first step toward a healthier, more hopeful future. Their friendly and experienced team offers free, confidential support to anyone struggling with drugs or alcohol. Whether you’re looking for advice, treatment, or just someone to talk to, Recovery 4 All can guide you at your own…

Knowing the signs and symptoms of lung cancer could save your life. Early diagnosis saves lives. The main symptoms of lung cancer are: a cough that does not go away after 3 … [continue] Knowing the signs and symptoms of lung cancer could save your life.

From July, younger women (aged 25 to 49) who test negative for HPV, meaning they are at very low risk of cervical cancer over the next 10 years, will safely be invited every 5 years rather than every 3, in line with major clinical evidence. This change is based on strong evidence showing that people…

Bowel cancer can affect anyone, whatever your age, gender, ethnicity, or where you live. The most important thing to know is that – the earlier the disease is spotted, the more treatable it’s likely to be. That’s why this #BowelCancerAwarenessMonth we’re supporting @bowelcanceruk’s #PassItOn campaign. They’re asking everyone to share information about bowel cancer because…

Walking doesn’t always feel like exercise – you might not work up a sweat or feel sore the next morning – yet it is still a fantastic form of physical activity. No matter what your current fitness level, if you are able to walk even short distances, you can start to get fitter and you…

Receptionists are not ‘just admin or reception’ — they are patient advocates, navigating complex systems to get people the care they need. They are the gateway to the clinical team, and without them, there is no access. But constant abuse is pushing them to breaking point. Burnout is rising, and we are losing skilled staff…

Recently we have received notifications that some early years settings- Children’s nurseries (some of which are large chains) have policies excluding children’s attendance after their vaccinations. This creates both concerns about uptake, as well as inequity for parents who may be unable to take time off work and potentially leading to vaccinations being delayed or…

The website provides information about ear wax removal, the areas that are covered and about the Hearing Aid Audiologist.

Our Women’s Health website, developed locally with Dorset women, is now live 🎉 ✅Contraception ✅Mental health ✅Breast health ✅Menopause ✅HPV ✅Pelvic health These are some of the female-focused topics visitors to the new site can explore 🔍

Maternity advice line for all questions and concerns. You may be concerned about your babies movements, need advice from a Midwife, need to discuss your appointments or a MAT B1 form or you may think you are in labour. This number is your contact details or go to the website noted.

Maternal vaccinations (RSV, Pertusiss and Flu) – for protection for you and your future baby.

The NHS in Dorset is offering you a FREE HPV vaccination at locations across Poole, Bournemouth and Dorset this February and March. If you’re 16-24 you may be eligible. Read more below. The good news is, just one vaccination dose can help to protect you from HPV for life. Don’t miss this chance to protect…

We would like to provide you with information on how to prepare the ears for ear wax removal by Endoscopic Micro-suction as we find some patients are preparing the ears incorrectly that can cause issues with wax being removed, or the patient having to have alternative methods of wax removal such as irrigation that isn’t…

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