Twin Oaks Medical Centre

24/05/2026

When accessing NHS services, it's always important to use the right service for your needs.

This bank holiday, know where to go if you need medical help⬇️

📞Use NHS 111 online or by phone to get help for your symptoms and get advice on what to do next
🗨️Speak to your local pharmacy for advice on minor illnesses - hours may differ from usual this bank holiday - search 'find a pharmacy nhs' to find an open pharmacy near you
🚑Use emergency services for serious, life-threatening emergencies

Please also remember to stay hydrated and aware of the symptoms of heatstroke and heat exhaustion throughout the hot weather. You can find out more about that here: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/heat-exhaustion-heatstroke/

24/05/2026

24/05/2026

Medications can affect the body's ability to regulate temperature, especially in hot weather. Make sure you:

💧 stay hydrated
🧊 keep cool
👩‍⚕️ consult a doctor or pharmacist if you have questions

Find out more on our blog post: https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/07/10/why-some-people-suffer-more-than-others-during-heatwaves/

22/05/2026

We are closed on Monday 25th May for the Bank Holiday. We will reopen as usual from Tuesday 26th May.

If you need help during the Easter weekend please choose your service wisely. Use pharmacies and 111 by phone or online for advice and non urgent matters.

Lymington Urgent Treatment Centre, and the Urgent Treatment Centre at Royal Bournemouth Hospital will be open as usual for breaks and sprains, cuts and grazes, fevers, rashes and more.

Please only call 999 for emergencies such as chest pain, choking and serious blood loss.

Enjoy the sun ☀️ stay hydrated 🥤 and make sure you use sunscreen

22/05/2026

UK Health Security Agency has issued an amber heat health alert from 2pm today (Friday 22 May) until 5pm on Thursday 28 May for the South East🌡️☀️

Please stay safe in the heat and be aware of the signs and symptoms of heatstroke and heat exhaustion.

If you or others feel unwell, dizzy, weak, anxious or have intense thirst, move to a cool place, rehydrate and cool your body down.

To help prevent heat exhaustion or heatstroke, remember to:
💧Drink more cold drinks, especially if you're active or exercising
⏰Avoid the sun between 11am - 3pm
👕Wear light coloured, loose clothing
🏃‍♀️‍➡️Avoid extreme exercise
‼️Avoid excess alcohol
🏠Close curtains and blinds if you're inside, and close windows if it's hotter outside than in your home

Take 3 minutes to familiarise yourself with the signs and symptoms to look out for and when to get help - if heat exhaustion turns into heatstroke, it should be treated as an emergency ➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/heat-exhaustion-heatstroke/

*Updated to include extended health alert status, which is now in place until Thursday 5pm (previously Wednesday)

19/05/2026

If you're disabled or have a health condition that affects your mobility, you can apply for a Blue Badge.

You can also apply for a badge if you care for a child who's disabled or has a health condition that affects their mobility.

You can only get a Blue Badge from your local council or at GOV.UK.

Find out more about applying for, or renewing your Blue Badge ⤵️
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13/05/2026

We still have a few face to face and telephone appointments left for today!
Please call reception to book

12/05/2026

Happy International Nurses Day! Especially to our wonderful Nurses - Phil, Margi, Mandy, Shirley and Tony!

Thank you as well to our areas District Nurses who look after the needs of our Housebound patients

💜❤️💙💚🧡🤍🩷

In every department and throughout communities up and down the country, nurses make up the fabric of our NHS.

Thank you.

Happy International Nurses Day.

11/05/2026

Do you know how to spot and remove a tick? It is the season for ticks to appear.

Not all ticks in England carry the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. But it's still important to be aware and safely remove them as soon as possible, just in case.

To remove a tick safely:

Use fine-tipped tweezers or a tick-removal tool. You can buy these from some pharmacies, vets and pet shops.
Grasp the tick as close to the skin as possible.
Slowly pull upwards, taking care not to squeeze or crush the tick. Dispose of it when you have removed it.
Clean the bite with antiseptic or soap and water.

The chance of getting ill is low. You do not need to do anything else unless you notice a rash or become unwell.

A circular or oval shape rash around a tick bite can be an early symptom of Lyme disease in some people.

The rash can appear up to 3 months after being bitten by an infected tick, but usually appears within 1 to 4 weeks. It can last for several weeks.

The rash can have a darker or lighter area in the centre and might gradually spread. It's not usually hot or itchy.

The rash may be flat, or slightly raised, and look pink, red, or purple when it appears on white skin. It can be harder to see the rash on brown and black skin and it may look like a bruise.

Some people also get flu-like symptoms a few days or weeks after they were bitten by an infected tick, such as:

a high temperature, or feeling hot, cold or shivery
headache
muscle and joint pain
tiredness and loss of energy

We explain more here: http://nhs.uk/conditions/lyme-disease/

07/05/2026

In May 2026, 52 appointments were wasted due to non-attendance. These appointments are for either GP's, Nurses or our MSK team, and total over 10 hours of clinic time.

Of these 52 appointments:

10 were with GP's
24 were with Nurses
13 were for our Covid clinic
4 were for our MSK/Physio
1 was with ARC Podiatry

With such high demand at the moment, these appointments could have been used by others.

We send out appointment reminders to your mobile or email the day before. If you are unable to attend, please call us on 01425 672741 to cancel.