Balmoral Surgery

01/09/2025

📢 We are currently experiencing degraded performance with our clinical system. This has been escalated to our service provider to resolve as quickly as possible, we kindly ask for your patience and understanding. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

14/08/2025

01/08/2025

Hair Loss Awareness Month, 1st-31st August

Did you know that August is Hair Loss Awareness Month? You may not know this, but it’s normal to lose around 50-110 hairs per day.

Normally losing extra hair is nothing to worry about, but excessive loss can be a sign of an underlying condition so if you’re worried, it’s important to speak to your Doctor.https://www.nhs.uk/symptoms/hair-loss/

Around 40% of women over the age of 50 experience noticeable hair loss and this can impact on both self-confidence and emotional wellbeing. Here are some tips and ideas on treatment options, and options for support: https://www.nhs.uk/symptoms/hair-loss/coping-tips-for-women/

11/07/2025

We're thrilled to introduce a brand-new monthly session at Age Concern Sandwich. Create and Chat is a warm, welcoming space for people living with dementia and their carers to get creative, connect, and unwind.

🗓 When: 1st Thursday of each month
🖌 Next session: Thursday 7th August
📍 Where: Age Concern Sandwich Well-being Centre
🕜 Time: 1.30 – 3.30 pm

At Create and Chat, participants can enjoy relaxed creative activities,
meaningful conversations, and, of course, a good cuppa! Our first session featured “monkey tree art” – which sparked smiles, storytelling, and some truly imaginative creations. It’s all about gentle stimulation, social interaction, and a little fun with paint and paper.

We’d love your help to spread the word. Please refer anyone you think would benefit from a friendly afternoon of creativity and companionship.

01/07/2025

📢 Protecting Our Children – One Jab at a Time! 💉👶

You may have seen the recent news about falling childhood vaccination rates across the UK. At our practice, we’re proud to have a strong uptake locally, but we know there’s always more we can do to keep our little ones safe.

✅ If your child is due or overdue for any of their routine vaccinations – or if you’re just unsure – we’re here to help.

💬 Give us a call or pop in to check their records and book any outstanding vaccines. Every appointment makes a difference in protecting not just your child, but the whole community.

Let’s keep our kids happy, healthy, and protected. 💪🌈

27/06/2025

🚨 NEW UPCOMING GROUP ALERT! 🚨
🌿 5 Ways to Wellbeing at Walmer Castle & Gardens 🌿

Looking to boost your wellbeing in a beautiful setting? Join us for a free 6-week group course where we’ll explore the 5 Ways to Wellbeing together – through connection, creativity, gentle movement, and nature.

🗓 Starts: Tuesday 29 July
⏰ Time: 10:30 – 11:30 AM
📍 Walmer Castle & Gardens
💛 Suggested donation: £3
🎟 Booking is essential – places are limited!

Each week has a unique focus – from mindfulness and movement to kindness and creativity. No experience needed.

📞 Please contact us to register your interest:
Call 01304 744075 or email social.prescriberpcn@nhs.net

Let’s explore, connect, and feel good together! 🌸✨

23/06/2025

📢 Mounjaro (tirzepatide) – Who Can Get It on the NHS?

We've had many questions about Mounjaro, the new weight loss injection. Here's what you need to know:

This is not currently available in Kent and Medway at the moment. Mounjaro can only be prescribed on the NHS in additon to support services, and these have not been commissioned yet in our area.

💉 When it does become available on the NHS, this is only for a small group of patients, under strict criteria:

✅ You must:

Be 18 or over

Have a BMI of 40+, or 37.5+ if you’re from a Black, Asian or other minority ethnic background

Have 4 or more weight-related health conditions (e.g. type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnoea, heart disease)

⚠️ It is not available for general weight loss or cosmetic reasons, even if you're willing to pay privately.

🏃‍♀️ Support is available! If you're looking for help managing your weight, check out:
👉 https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/lose-weight/

Thank you for helping us keep our lines clear for those who need medical care

Take steps to improve your health. Lose weight and feel better inside and out. Try our free NHS weight loss plan to get you started.

10/06/2025

💬 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 ❤️

𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘂𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲—𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗺𝗮 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝘂𝘀 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁.

Let’s change that. By talking openly, challenging the stigma, and creating space for honest conversations, we can better understand and support one another.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀:
When loneliness becomes severe or long-lasting, it can increase the risk of physical conditions like dementia and mental health issues such as stress, anxiety, and depression.

𝗡𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗴𝗲, 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁—𝘄𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂. 🤝

📞 Call us on 01304 744075
📧 Email us at social.prescriberpcn@nhs.net

𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲.

𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀—𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿.

10/06/2025

𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘆? 🙇‍♀️
We have an important message for you 💌

𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹. 💬💙
Many of us can feel lonely while scrolling through social media — whether we’re on our own or even surrounded by others. It’s nothing to be embarrassed or ashamed of.

● 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱, but it’s important to remember: you're not the only one. Many others feel the same — and these feelings can pass. 🌤️

● 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘆, or know someone who is, here are a few simple, affordable things you can try: 👇

○ 🚶‍♀️ Go for a walk with someone
○ ☕ Invite someone out for a coffee and a chat
○ 📅 Look up local, low-cost events
○ 🏋️‍♂️ Try a gym class or join a local sports team
○ 🎨 Join a club, society, or community group
○ 🤝 Reach out to those around you — it helps both of you feel more connected

📢 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸 & 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗖𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟮.𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺 (𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿).

𝗡𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗴𝗲, 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁—𝘄𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂. 🤝

📞 Call us on 01304 744075
📧 Email us at social.prescriberpcn@nhs.net

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲. 💛
𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀. 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲. 𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁.



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29/05/2025

Type 2 diabetes can lead to serious health complications if left untreated. But you can significantly reduce your risk by making small lifestyle changes with support from your local Healthier You programme. Find out your risk today. riskscore.diabetes.org.uk

27/05/2025

Type 2 diabetes can lead to serious health complications if left untreated. Finding out your risk only takes a few minutes using the Diabetes UK risk tool – it could be the most important thing
you do today. riskscore.diabetes.org.uk