No matter what your current fitness level, if you are able to walk even short distances, you can start to get fitter and you don’t need any equipment beyond comfortable shoes. Aim for half an hour of walking a day, five days a week. If that’s too much, begin with 10 minutes and add 5…
Family Hub is a FREE local resource bringing together a network of local services and partnerships for parenting guidance. Getting help and support at the earliest possible time can make all the difference. Family Hubs offer support and advice in the following areas: * pregnancy, birth, parenting * early education and childcare * improving family…
Although women in the UK on average live longer than men, women spend a significantly greater proportion of their lives in ill health and disability when compared with men. Not enough focus is placed on women-specific issues like miscarriage or menopause, and women are under-represented when it comes to important clinical trials. This has meant…
New phone number from 1st April 2025
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 🔍
Thank you to all our patients who attended the COVID clinic on Saturday 12th April 2025. As a practice this was the only clinic we were participating in. Any patients still wishing to receive their Spring COVID Vaccine, can book online following the link below, or you can call 119 free of charge to book…
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Whether you’re seeking patient information, looking for support or wanting to learn more about living with hepatitis B, the British Liver Trust can support you every step of the way in your journey.
We are holding our Spring Covid Booster Clinic on the 12th April. We will be vaccinating anyone over the age of 75 and anyone who is 18+ and immunosuppressed. If you have not received a call or text and believe you are eligible please given the reception team a call.
Prama Life run a free ten-week course especially for people caring for loved ones with dementia. The course covers dementia awareness, benefits & legal advice, social services, aids & adaptations amongst other subjects. For more information please contact Keith Gubbins:
Access Wellbeing hubs and drop-in spaces are opening across Dorset. Your closest one will be: Kinson Community Centre, Pelhams Park, Millhams Road, Bournemouth BH10 7LH Tuesday 10am-2pm Opening: Tuesday 25 … [continue] Access Wellbing Drop-Ins Tuesdays10am-2pm @ Kinson Community Centre
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Applications for the Household Support Fund BCP Council is now open. Contact Citizens Advice Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole to find out more. Households struggling to pay for essential costs such … [continue] Applications for the Household Support Fund BCP Council is now open. Apply via Citizens Advice.
University Hospitals Dorset’s (UHD) Diabetes Centre has teamed up with Bournemouth Heart Club (BHC) to provide a “Refocusise” programme of unique exercise and education courses aimed at helping people living with Type 2 diabetes regain control of their condition. Each course runs for eight weeks, with 20 patients per cohort, and consists of a pre…
Immigration document change to eVisa. Information on the switch-over and application process, and how to access help
We would love if our patients who are managing hypertension would download our free BP@Home App -Viso, which encourages you to input your blood pressure readings and your practice can … [continue] Free BP@Home App For Patients Managing Hypertension
Immigration Advice Clinic in Bournemouth
BCP Domestic Abuse Support & Helplines
People in our community may have seen reports in the media about the World Health Organization (WHO) identifying mpox as an international public health concern. A statement from the UK Health Security Agency has advised that the risk to the UK population is currently considered low. Nevertheless, be assured that NHS plans are underway to…
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is an infectious disease of the airways. It can make you become wheezy or short of breath and can lead to pneumonia and other life-threatening conditions. The new RSV vaccine will be offered to patients who turn 75 years of age on or after 1st September 2024, or who are already…
The customised gestational diabetes prevention program provides a variety of advantages and is designed to assist individuals diagnosed with gestational diabetes. By joining our diabetes prevention program, patients will gain access to personalised guidance and resources designed to help them make sustainable lifestyle changes. Here are some of the key benefits: 1. Personalised Support: Our…
You probably know about the NHS App – you might even be using it. But have you turned on your notifications? Turning on your notifications means you’ll see any messages we send you immediately, rather than having to login to the app to see if we have sent you a message. Go to your device…
When individuals leave the UK Armed Forces, it’s important for them to register with an NHS GP practice and tell them they’ve served. This means their GP can better understand their health, particularly any health problems relating to their time in service. NHS England, together with the Office for Veterans’ Affairs, is running a campaign…
The Veteran Friendly Practice accreditation is part of an NHS 10 year plan to improve veteran engagement with healthcare providers. It enables practices to easily identify, understand, and support veterans, and where appropriate, refer them to specialist healthcare services designed especially for them. OpCourage is the Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing service. It works with…