West Meads Doctors Surgery

06/05/2026

Today is our Monthly Diabetes Peer Support Group! 💚
If you’re pre-diabetic or living with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes we’d love to see you there!
No need to book—just drop in and join our welcoming community for support, advice, and connection.

05/05/2026

🌍 International Day of the Midwife – Thank you, Pippa (and all midwives!) 👶

Today, on International Day of the Midwife, we want to say a huge thank you to Pippa, our wonderful midwife, and to midwives everywhere for everything they do for patients and their families.

Pippa, and midwives like her across the NHS, play a vital role in providing safe, compassionate care to expectant and new mums, supporting them through pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period. Their expertise, kindness and calm approach make a real difference at what can be a very emotional and challenging time.

On behalf of the whole practice team and all the families you’ve supported – thank you, Pippa, and thank you to midwives everywhere for your dedication and hard work.

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04/05/2026

Bank Holiday closure – practice information

The surgery is closed today for the Bank Holiday.
We will reopen as normal on: Tuesday 5th May at 8:30am

During this time:

For urgent medical advice that cannot wait until we reopen, please contact NHS 111 (online at https://111.nhs.uk/ or by calling 111).
For life-threatening emergencies , always call 999 or attend your nearest A&E.

01/05/2026

💙 A big thank you to our PPG – FOWMs!

We would like to say a heartfelt thank you to our Patient Participation Group, the Friends of West Meads (FOWMs), for their fantastic support.

Thanks to the funds they have raised, we have been able to purchase two new nurses’ couches for the surgery. These will help us provide more comfortable, safe and efficient care during nurse appointments, and will benefit many patients for years to come.

We are extremely grateful for the time, effort and commitment that FOWMs put into supporting the practice and our patients – it really does make a difference.

If you’d like to know more about our Patient Participation Group or are interested in getting involved, please speak to reception or visit our practice website.

30/04/2026

COVID-19 spring vaccinations at the surgery

We are pleased to let you know that COVID-19 spring vaccinations will be available at the surgery in line with the national NHS programme.

From 13 April to 30 June 2026, the NHS is offering a COVID-19 vaccine to:

💚Adults aged 75 and over
💙Residents in care homes for older adults
💚People aged 6 months and over who are immunosuppressed (as defined in the Green Book, chapter 14a)

If you are eligible and registered with the practice, we will be inviting you to book an appointment.

For more information about the national COVID-19 vaccination programme and eligibility, please see the NHS England service specification:
https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/2026-27-covid-adult-influenza-vaccination-service-specification-general-practice/

29/04/2026

💚 Come Along Next Wednesday to Our Monthly Diabetes Peer Support Group! 💚

If you’re pre-diabetic or living with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes and are registered with ourselves, Maywood Surgery or Grove House Surgery, we’d love to see you there!

No need to book—just drop in and join our welcoming community for support, advice, and connection.

29/04/2026

Happening next week at The Phoenix Centre💚

27/04/2026

Members of the team at West Meads Surgery are taking part in the Moonlight Walk raising funds for St Wilfrids Hospice, Chichester. This is a charity close to our hearts for many reasons and we would like to support them in raising vital funds for the excellent care and support they give.

If you would like to donate you can by visiting our Just Giving page - https://www.justgiving.com/team/wmwmoonlight2026

26/04/2026

📢 Bank Holiday Closure – Monday 4 May

Our surgery will be closed on Monday 4 May for the Bank Holiday. We will reopen as normal on Tuesday 5 May.

💊 Prescriptions

📅Please order your repeat prescriptions at least 7 working days before the Bank Holiday.
💊Remember to allow extra time for your pharmacy to dispense your medication.

🩺 If you need medical help while we are closed

💚Use NHS 111 online or call 111 for urgent medical advice.
💙In a life‑threatening emergency , always call 999 or go to A&E .
💚Your local pharmacy can help with many minor illnesses and over‑the‑counter treatments.

Thank you for helping us plan ahead and keep everyone safe and well over the Bank Holiday.

For more information on accessing NHS services, you can visit NHS England’s guidance here:

NHS England » Urgent and emergency care

25/04/2026

Our next Lifestyle course with our Health and Wellbeing Coach Julie and Dr Kirkwood starts soon. Please see the dates below:-

Thursday 7th May
Thursday 21st May
Thursday 28th May
Thursday 4th June
Thursday 11th June
Thursday 18th June

The course is held at West Meads Surgery from 9am-10.30am.

Please click the link below or call our reception team if you are interested in attending.

https://www.westmeadssurgery.co.uk/services-health-wellbeing-course

24/04/2026

World Immunisation Week 24th-30th April – protecting our community together

It’s World Immunisation Week, a reminder that vaccines are one of the most effective ways to protect ourselves, our families and our wider community from serious diseases.

At the practice we offer a wide range of routine NHS vaccinations, including:

Childhood vaccines (e.g. 6‑in‑1, MMRV, MenB, pneumococcal, rotavirus)
Teenage boosters (e.g. tetanus/diphtheria/polio, MenACWY, HPV catch‑up)
Adult vaccines for eligible groups (e.g. shingles, pneumococcal, pertussis in pregnancy, RSV, flu and COVID‑19 as per NHS programmes)
If you’re unsure whether you or your child are up to date:

Check your Red Book (for children) or any vaccination records you have

Contact the practice to ask about your vaccination status or to book an appointment

For the full current NHS routine immunisation schedule, see:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-complete-routine-immunisation-schedule

Further NHS England vaccination guidance and updates:
https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/?filter-category=vaccination

Immunisation information for health professionals and immunisation practitioners.

21/04/2026

📢 Important Notice for Patients

The surgery will be closed today from 12:30pm to 6:00pm for Protected Learning Time (PLT).

During this time, our team will be taking part in essential training to help us maintain and improve the quality and safety of the care we provide.

If you need medical help while we are closed, please contact NHS 111 (online or by phone).
In a medical emergency, please dial 999.

We will reopen as normal Wednesday 22nd at 8.30am

Thank you for your understanding.