Orchard End Surgery

27/02/2026

💚Meet the Team 💚

We’re delighted to introduce Emma, our brilliant Head Dispenser since January 2022.

Emma leads our dispensary team, who are responsible for accurately preparing and dispensing prescriptions, managing medication orders and stock levels. Her dedication, organisation, and attention to detail ensures our patients receive their medicines safely and efficiently.

Outside work, Emma has a lifelong love of music. She has been a devoted member of Cranbrook Town Band since 1999, progressing from the youth section to 2nd cornet. Brass banding is truly in her blood, with her grandfather, dad, and uncles all playing brass instruments too!

Emma is also a passionate gardener. Since joining Headcorn Gardeners’ Society in 2022, she has enjoyed great success with her stunning dahlias and sweet peas — even earning the prestigious RHS Banksian Medal in 2025 🌸

And of course, we can’t forget to mention her delicious homemade cakes 😋

We’re incredibly proud to have Emma leading our dispensary team — her commitment, both professionally and personally, truly makes her an inspiration!

11/02/2026

🚰 Think you have a UTI?

Common symptoms include:
✅ Burning when weeing
✅ Needing to wee more often or urgently
✅ Cloudy urine

🧑🏽‍⚕️Aged 16–64? Help is closer than you think!
With the Pharmacy First Scheme, your local pharmacist can assess your symptoms and prescribe antibiotics — no GP appointment needed.

⚠️ Outside this age group, pregnant, diabetic, or have recurrent UTIs?
Please contact the surgery so a GP can assess your symptoms and advise on the next steps.

❌ Please don’t drop urine samples off at the surgery unless a doctor has asked you to.

Help yourself at home:
🔹 Drink plenty of water
🔹 Avoid caffeine & alcohol
🔹 Get medical advice if symptoms persist or worsen

📲 Find out more:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/urinary-tract-infections-utis/

05/02/2026

At Orchard End Surgery 🌳, we’re here to help you get the care you need.

After reviewing different triage models, we’ve chosen an approach that works best for our patient population.

We offer a mix of same-day and routine appointments with our GPs, nurse, and other healthcare professionals.

Options for accessing help
Monday–Friday, 8:00am–6:30pm:
✅ Book an appointment by calling 01580 713622, walk in or via the NHS App;

✅ Visit our website: www.orchardendsurgery.co.uk to submit administrative or clinical queries via eConsult;

✅ Use the NHS App to:
o Order repeat prescriptions;
o Check test results;
o View hospital letters;
o Access trusted health advice.

29/01/2026

Great news for bowel cancer screening 👏

In the UK, everyone aged 50–74 is sent a FIT bowel screening test kit— and this week the threshold has been lowered, meaning even more early cancers can be detected.

Bowel cancer often has no symptoms, especially early on. This tiny test really can save lives. It’s painless, takes a couple of minutes and can be done at home.

If your kit arrives, please don’t put it off — do it and send it back.

Early detection means better outcomes 💚

21/01/2026

Muscle or joint problems? 💪🦴
No need to see a GP first ❌👩‍⚕️

Our First Contact Physiotherapists are highly skilled at diagnosing your condition and agreeing the best course of action — whether that’s tailored exercises, an X-ray or scan 🩻, or referral to a specialist .

Please book via reception 📞01580 713622

20/01/2026

We’re back online on the NHS network 🎉!
Thank you for your patience while our clinicians and admin team work through the backlog caused by yesterday’s disruption.

20/01/2026

We’re back online on the NHS network 🎉!
Thank you for your patience while our clinicians and admin team work through the backlog caused by yesterday’s disruption.

19/01/2026

We are experiencing Kent wide IT issues .
Thank you for your understanding

14/01/2026

💚 Meet the Team 💚

As part of a new series, we’re excited to introduce you to the team at Orchard End Surgery 🌳

👩🏽‍⚕️Meet Dr Dineli Charlesworth, GP, who has been a valued member of our team for an impressive 22 years.

🎓 Dineli qualified at the Royal Free Hospital in London and did her GP training in Oxford.

🏡 In 1999, she relocated to Kent with her husband, Justin (also a GP at the practice). They raised their daughters here .

🩺 She is passionate about all aspects of general practice . She loves getting to know and support the community she serves. Her particular interests include young people’s health , women’s medicine and mental health. She is also an experienced coil and implant fitter.

In 2019, she co-founded Wellbeing in the Weald, a charity dedicated to reducing loneliness and isolation. 🌻 It delivers a variety of activities in and around Cranbrook, helping to promote health, wellbeing, and meaningful connection.

Away from work, Dineli can often be found on Wellbeing in the Weald’s allotment 🪏, crocheting 🧶, or cycling 🚴‍♀️

🤫 Something you won’t know: She rocked a tight perm in the 80’s .

14/01/2026

Wellbeing In The Weald

💚 Meet the Team 💚

As part of a new series, we’re excited to introduce you to the team at Orchard End Surgery 🌳

👩🏽‍⚕️Meet Dr Dineli Charlesworth, GP, who has been a valued member of our team for an impressive 22 years.

🎓 Dineli qualified at the Royal Free Hospital in London and did her GP training in Oxford.

🏡 In 1999, she relocated to Kent with her husband, Justin (also a GP at the practice). They raised their daughters here.

🩺 She is passionate about all aspects of general practice. She loves getting to know and support the community she serves. Her particular interests include young people’s health ,women’s medicine and mental health. She is also an experienced coil and implant fitter.

In 2019, she co-founded Wellbeing in the Weald, a charity dedicated to reducing loneliness and isolation🌻. It delivers a variety of activities in and around Cranbrook, helping to promote health, wellbeing, and meaningful connection.

Away from work, Dineli can often be found on Wellbeing in the Weald’s allotment 🪏, crocheting 🧶, or cycling 🚴‍♀️

🤫 Something you won’t know: She rocked a tight perm in the 80’s .

14/01/2026

💚 Meet the Team 💚

As part of a new series, we’re excited to introduce you to the team at Orchard End Surgery 🌳

👩🏽‍⚕️Meet Dr Dineli Charlesworth, GP, who has been a valued member of our team for an impressive 22 years.

🎓 Dineli qualified at the Royal Free Hospital in London and did her GP training in Oxford.

🏡 In 1999, she relocated to Kent with her husband, Justin (also a GP at the practice). They raised their daughters here.

🩺 She is passionate about all aspects of general practice. She loves getting to know and support the community she serves. Her particular interests include young people’s health ,women’s medicine and mental health. She is also an experienced coil and implant fitter.

In 2019, she co-founded Wellbeing in the Weald, a charity dedicated to reducing loneliness and isolation🌻. It delivers a variety of activities in and around Cranbrook, helping to promote health, wellbeing, and meaningful connection.

Away from work, Dineli can often be found on Wellbeing in the Weald’s allotment 🪏, crocheting 🧶, or cycling 🚴‍♀️

🤫 Something you won’t know: She rocked a tight perm in the 80’s .

05/01/2026

🤧 It’s that time of year again! 🤧

Many of us — but especially children 👶👧 — are unwell with upper respiratory tract infections.

Common symptoms include:
😮‍💨 Coughs
👂 Earache
😣 Sore throat

💡 The good news?
Most of these illnesses are caused by viruses, so antibiotics won’t help 💊❌ — and that’s completely normal.

👉 Read on to learn:

🚩 When to worry
📞 Who to ask for advice
🕒 When your child needs to be seen

We’re here to help you feel confident and supported 💚

( Credit to NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland for this excellent post)