West Street Surgery - Dunstable

23/03/2026

We have launched our new Instagram account. https://www.instagram.com/weststreetsurgery2026/
It would be great if you could follow us.

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20/03/2026

17/03/2026

🌟 We’re Hiring! Receptionist Wanted 🌟

West Street Surgery is looking for a friendly, organised, and reliable Receptionist to join our team!

🕒 Hours (30 per week):

Monday & Tuesday: 7:45am – 3:45pm

Wednesday & Friday: 11:45am – 6:45pm

💼 About the Role:
The Receptionist at West Street Surgery plays a vital role as the first point of contact for patients, providing a welcoming and professional service both in person and over the phone. The role involves managing appointment bookings, handling patient enquiries, maintaining accurate records, and supporting the day-to-day administrative functions of the surgery. The successful candidate will be organised, approachable, and able to work efficiently in a busy environment, ensuring patients receive a high standard of care and assistance at all times.

✨ We’re looking for someone who:

Has excellent communication and people skills

Able to multitask in a highly demanding role

Works well in a team and under pressure

Has basic computer skills

Experience in a medical setting is a bonus but not essential as full training will be provided. It could also be a perfect role if you are looking for an apprenticeship.

📍 Location: West Street Surgery

📩 Interested?
Please send your CV and a short covering message to weststreetsurgery@nhs.net

Join our supportive team and make a difference in your local community! 💙

16/03/2026

Meningitis Outbreak

We are sorry to hear about the recent meningitis outbreak at the University of Kent in Canterbury. Our thoughts are with all students, staff and families affected during this concerning time.

The University will be providing students with advice, guidance and support. As a precaution, some students may also be offered antibiotics if they are considered to be at higher risk.

Older teenagers and young adults are at a higher risk of meningococcal disease, which is why vaccination is strongly recommended. The MenACWY vaccine has been part of the routine teenage vaccination programme since 2015 and is a safe and effective way to help protect yourself and others around you.

Many people may have received the MenC vaccine as a baby or toddler, but this does not protect against other meningococcal groups. The MenACWY vaccine increases protection against MenC and also helps protect against three additional groups – A, W and Y.

While the vaccine offers important protection, it does not cover all forms of meningococcal disease, such as MenB, so it is still important to remain aware of the signs and symptoms.

If you have not yet been immunised with the MenACWY vaccine, we strongly encourage you to come forward and get vaccinated. If you are a registered patient, please contact us at West Street to arrange your vaccination. Alternatively, students can access vaccination through a GP practice at the University.

Please continue to follow advice from the University and healthcare professionals, and seek medical advice if you have any concerns.

10/03/2026

It's all about Bowel Cancer Awareness in our next education event. On Monday 23rd March we will be joined Charlotte Rutherford, a volunteer speaker from Bowel Cancer UK.

During the talk you will learn important information about bowel cancer, including prevalence, signs and symptoms, risk factors and the national bowel cancer screening programme.

There will also be an opportunity to ask our volunteer any questions you might have.

The event is free and you can reserve a spot at

Our final cancer awareness webinar focuses on Bowel Cancer. Join us to learn more about the signs, symptoms, risk factors and screening.

27/02/2026

West Street Surgery will have another education event on Monday 9th March at 6:30pm to raise awareness of prostate cancer; screening, what happens in the event of diagnosis and what support is available. Andrew Gabriel will join us from the Luton and Dunstable Prostate Cancer Support Group.

This event is for our gentleman patients to provide information about prostate cancer, screening and health outcomes.

26/02/2026

Watch our new GaitSmart promotional video. This year we get the opportunity to share the fantastic work that we have been doing with our patients. Emma, Practice Manager and Diana CEO of GaitSmart will be presenting at the AI Public Sector Week next month at sharing our work at the 3rd World Falls Congress held in Manchester this year in June. https://youtu.be/ka11u3rkXdA

Over 200 of our patients have had the opportunity to get their walking checked and undertake a 12 week exercise plan to improve their walking. Find out how ...

25/02/2026

The NHS App is so handy. But there are loads of patients who still don't have the knowledge to download the App or use it. Take advantage of this support from Beds RCC. More and more services are going online. You might not like it but its happening and you don't want to be left behind.

19/02/2026

Tibbs Dementia Foundation are holding a number of information sessions through March and April covering the Legal topic of Lasting Power of Attorney and Wills. Scan the QR code and sign up today.

18/02/2026

🎉 Exciting news!

We’re proud to share that Emma Debbage, Practice Manager at West Street Surgery, alongside Diana Hodgins, Founder & CEO of Dynamic Metrics, have been selected to present during the AI Public Sector Week!

They’ll be showcasing the fantastic impact of GaitSmart and how it’s transforming patient care. 👣🤖

Curious to see how gait analysis is changing the game in healthcare?

👉 Join the talk: https://aipsweek.digileaders.com/?sc=draD2QQb

16/02/2026

Our AAA webinar has started please join.

You're invited to Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Webinar (AAA)

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MmVmZDdmMjEtZTVkMC00MDdhLThkOTQtMjM5YzQ4MWMyYWVm%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2237c354b2-85b0-47f5-b222-07b48d774ee3%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2276f01a17-115f-49b4-b872-136af551c2d9%22%7d

Tap on the link or paste it in a browser to join.

Learn about AAA, who’s at risk, and how the NHS screening programme’s quick, painless scan can detect problems early and save lives.

12/02/2026

This March we are hosting a special patient education event to raise awareness of breast cancer. Anyone can be affected by breast cancer, so it's important to be breast aware. Eden from Breast Cancer Now will be joining us to discuss a range of topics from facts and figures to signs and symptoms. There are plenty of myths and misconceptions so please joins us to find out more. Oh and she will also explain how you should check for lumps and bumps. Visit Eventbrite to reserve a free place today.

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