The Panton Practice

20/05/2025

Save the date for our Carers Cream Tea! To kick off Carers Week, we'll be hosting a special coffee morning for anyone registered as a carer in our network, or anyone who is a carer for a patient registered within our network.

Join us on Monday 9th June from 10:30am at East Way Clinic, BH8 9PU, where we will also be joined by Help & Care and LiveWell Dorset to detail the support they can provide. No booking is necessary, simply turn up on the day!

17/05/2025

17/05/2025

From midnight, the Emergency Department (ED) at Royal Bournemouth Hospital will move to the new BEACH Building – just 100 metres away.

✅ The new RBH ED will be open with entrances for walk-ins, cars, and ambulances.
✅ Poole Hospital’s ED and Urgent Treatment Centre continues to operate as normal.

Please check our website for directions and updates - thank you for your support.

04/04/2025

The bowel cancer screening programme now includes everyone over the age of 50. You’ll automatically be sent an NHS Bowel Screening Kit when you become eligible. It’s the most important post you’ll receive.
https://tinyurl.com/3ena6kyk

27/03/2025

NHS information about the COVID-19 vaccine, including what the vaccine helps protect against, who should have it and when, how to get it and side effects.

08/01/2025

Join us for our free Winter Wellness event! This event will be a one-stop-shop for all the information you need to stay well this Winter, including what services your surgery can provide, local organisations that can help you be at your best in the new year, and even blood pressure checks.

The event will be hosted at East Way Clinic, BH8 9PU, on Thursday 16th January from 1:00pm-4:00pm. We hope to see you there!

16/12/2024

25/10/2024

Chill Dorset are offering a free 8 week course at one of two locations starting in November, supported by Macmillan cancer support!

The course at Branksome Chine Beach begins on 13th November and runs on Wednesdays 10am-11am, while the Avon Beach course begins 14th November and runs Thursdays 11am-12pm.

If you're interested, you can visit https://chilluk.org/hubs/england/dorset/chill-dorset or email enquiries.chilldorset@chilluk.org

03/10/2024

"I'm Holly, a local nurse, reminding you to get your flu jab this year! It helps protect you, and the people around you, from getting very sick. Protect yourself & others" – Holly Wentworth, Lead Vaccination Nurse in Dorset

Read more 🔽
https://staywelldorset.nhs.uk/update/getting-your-flu-vaccination-every-year-could-save-your-life-blog-post/

15/08/2024

The Only Order What You Need campaign to reduce waste medicines has been shortlisted for a national award 🌟

Following its launch in early 2024 the cost of repeat prescriptions in has reduced by around £450,000.

Read more 👉 https://nhsdorset.nhs.uk/news/waste-medicines-campaign-shortlisted-for-national-award/

15/08/2024

If a friend or family member has been coughing for three weeks or more, encourage them to contact their GP practice.

It's probably nothing serious, but it could be a sign of cancer. Early diagnosis and treatment of cancer can save lives. nhs.uk/cancersymptoms

27/06/2024

The Panton Practice have a team taking part in this Saturday’s pier to pier swim in Bournemouth, for the British Heart Foundation.

Please support us if you can!

Help Corinne Pryer raise money to support British Heart Foundation