Westbourne Medical Centre - WMC

05/09/2025

Put our health information event in your diary 📅

Drop in anytime between 10:30am and 12:30pm on 10 September.

➡️ Along with an opportunity to speak with local orgs involved in health care, blood pressure reading and healthy lifestyle advice will be available from

Find out more: https://nhsdorset.nhs.uk/news/health-information-event-in-poole/

The Friendly Food Club
Healthwatch Dorset
University Hospitals Dorset
Dorset Mental Health Forum

05/09/2025

Help protect your child from measles, whooping cough and other serious illnesses.

To check if your child has missed any vaccines, look in their red book or speak to your GP practice.

Find out more at www.nhs.uk/childhoodvaccinations

04/09/2025

September marks Childhood Cancer Awareness Month 💛

Throughout the month, we’ll be going gold across our network of shops, sharing personal stories and updating on the work we’re doing to help more children and young people live longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer.

Keep an eye on our social media pages, including our Cancer Research UK for Children & Young People page, to find out more.

Share this post and help us raise awareness of the unique challenges facing children and young people who are diagnosed with cancer 🔁

01/09/2025

PATIENT INFORMATION

If you require urgent medical attention please telephone NHS helpline on 111. Anything urgent please telephone 999.

25/08/2025

Your surgery is made up of many skilled professionals who you can trust to give you the right care, when you need it.
https://staywelldorset.nhs.uk/

22/08/2025

https://staywelldorset.nhs.uk/

19/08/2025

18/08/2025

Access Wellbeing Hubs

The Access Wellbeing programme provides drop-in services across Dorset. These are based in existing community settings and operate on different days of the week, giving people more options to access wellbeing and mental health support.

Drop-in spaces are open to anyone over the age of 18. They are staffed by trained wellbeing coordinators who can take the time to listen, then help people to access the right support and advice. No appointment is needed.

New community drop-in services are currently open in the following spaces:
Bournemouth (central)
Citygate Community Hub, 138a Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth BH8 8AS
Thursdays 2-4pm

Bournemouth (library)
Bournemouth Library, 22 The Triangle, Bournemouth BH2 5RQ
Tuesdays 9am-1pm

To find out more, visit: https://www.dorsetaccesswellbeing.co.uk/access-wellbeing-hubs/

15/08/2025

14/08/2025

If you're aged 14 or older and have a learning disability, the summer holidays are a great time to have your annual health check with your GP🥼
It's a free check up to help you stay healthy and get the right support as you grow 💙
Ask your GP surgery to books yours today!

14/08/2025

Thousands of free water safety sessions for youngsters are now available to book as the popular Swim Safe programme returns to venues across the country.