Tap the NHS App

Tap the NHS App

You can do so much more with the NHS App than you realise. You can quickly and easily request your repeat prescription. And if you turn on notifications, you’ll get messages and appointment reminders as soon as they’re sent. You can also view your GP health record in record time, get your test results faster,…

New childhood vaccinations

New childhood vaccinations

Children under 6 on 1st January 2026 will now be offered the MMRV (measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox) vaccine as part of the NHS childhood vaccination programme. The MMR vaccine is still available for adults and older children born on or before 31 December 2019 who were not vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella when…

Do you need an MOT?

Do you need and MOT?

LiveWell Dorset will be delivering free NHS health checks at Kinson Library on 2 February and 16 February, 2026 If you’ve already been invited for an NHS Health Check by your GP or pharmacy, please do take up the offer and book your appointment with them. An NHS health check is a free checkup on…