Brookside Health Centre

08/02/2026

If you’ve been r***d or sexually assaulted at any point in your life and don’t know where to turn, we’re here for you. SARCs provide specialist support where they’ll listen and care for you in a place that is safe. You can call 24/7 to make an appointment. Search ‘NHS SARCs’ or go to NHS.uk/SARCs to find your local service.

07/02/2026

Just 1 in 6 people tell a healthcare professional after being r***d or sexual assaulted. Whenever it happened, we’re here for you and you can turn to us. SARCs offer specialist support where they’ll listen to you and care for you in a place that is safe. Search ‘NHS SARCs’ or go to NHS.uk/SARCs to find your local service.

06/02/2026

If you’ve been r***d or sexually assaulted and don't know where to turn, you can turn to us. SARCs provide more than just medical care – they’re here for you, when you need them. You can call 24 hours a day to make an appointment. Go to NHS.uk/SARCs to find out more, including your nearest service.

23/01/2026

NHS Health & Wellbeing Clinic – Tuesday 27 January 2026 | 10:30am–3:30pm

West Wight Sports and Community Centre will be hosting the NHS Health & Wellbeing Clinic during the Our Place session, offering local people the chance to drop in for free health checks, advice and vaccinations.

NHS nurses will be on hand throughout the day to carry out checks, answer questions, discuss any concerns, and help connect people to further sources of support.

What’s on offer:

Blood pressure checks

Height, weight and BMI measurements

Lifestyle support and advice

Advice and information on cancer screening

Flu and COVID-19 vaccinations (for those eligible)

Vaccination eligibility:

Anyone aged 65 or over, carers, or close contacts can receive a free flu vaccination

Anyone aged 75 or over can also receive a COVID-19 booster

Adults aged 18 and over with severe immunosuppression are eligible for both vaccines

This is a drop-in clinic, so no appointment is needed. The session will take place at the community centre at the front of the building.

22/01/2026

Did you know your local pharmacist can assess and treat seven common conditions and, if needed, provide prescription medicine without you needing to see a GP? 💊

Think pharmacy first and get the care you need quickly from your community pharmacy team.

19/01/2026

Are you ready to improve your overall health and wellbeing, but not
sure where to start? The free NHS Healthy Choices Quiz is here to help
– and it only takes 5 minutes. Answer questions about your lifestyle to
receive an overall score as well as personalised guidance to help you
live a healthier life. Take the quiz now:
https://www.nhs.uk/hcquiz

31/12/2025

🟠⚠ Amber Cold-health alerts have now been issued across England until January 6. Forecast weather is likely to cause significant impacts across health & social care services.
🔗 https://ukhsa-dashboard.data.gov.uk/weather-health-alerts/cold

28/12/2025