Gillingham Medical Practice

28/09/2025

🚫 Let's quit smoking together.

✅ Stoptober is coming this October, and we are ready to support you.

Explore your options here: https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/ready-to-quit-smoking/explore-your-support-options/

28/09/2025

Know the Signs of Cancer

Common Signs and Symptoms of Cancer
• A new lump/bump that wasn’t there before
• Sudden, unexplained weight loss
• Blood in your poo or your urine
• Feeling tired all the time
• Breathlessness
• Bloating/swelling
• Changes to your skin
9 times out of 10 your symptoms will not mean you have cancer. It is better to know as early as possible so you can either rule out cancer or get the treatment you need quickly.

https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/cancer-symptoms

https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/cancer-symptoms

https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/cancer-symptoms

https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/cancer-symptoms

https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/cancer-symptoms

https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/cancer-symptoms

27/09/2025

Don’t wait until your symptoms get serious before seeking help. The earlier you speak to someone the quicker you can be back to normal.

If you are not sure who to speak to, use 111 online or call 111 and they can direct you to the most appropriate care📲

https://staywelldorset.nhs.uk/options/nhs111/

27/09/2025

If you're pregnant, it's important to take up the vaccine when offered. It helps to protect your baby in their first few weeks of life, as can be life-threatening & require hospital treatment. More info: https://nhs.uk/pregnancy/keeping-well/whooping-cough-vaccination/

26/09/2025

A huge THANK YOU to one of our patients, who wishes to remain anonymous, for donating a defibrillator to the community ❤️

This is now available outside the main entrance at our Peacemarsh Surgery.

The defibrillator has been registered on The Circuit so in an emergency when dialling 999 you will be given instructions on how to access it.

A further thank you goes to Gary Stevens Electricals Ltd, who are currently on site as part of the refurbishment works, for taking the time out of their busy schedule to install it for us 🙌🏽

26/09/2025

Do you have Parkinson's Disease ?
Are you looking for an exercise class specifically designed for your needs?
RiversMeet Gillingham have a class coming soon on Thursdays 2-2.45pm.
These classes will be low impact, supervised and at your own pace.

For more information please contact :
lynsey.pledger@riversmeetgillingham.org

26/09/2025

We have been wearing purple or purple ribbons today at Gillingham Medical Practice and raising money in memory of Torri Stranger.

TEAM TORRI raises money for local children with childhood cancers .

If you would like to contribute in memory of Torri and perhaps in memory of someone special to you:

LINK: https://www.gofundme.com/f/teamtorri-charity-fundraising

25/09/2025

25th September is World Lung Day. For some people, healthy lungs can only come through the generosity of organ donors.

Someone will die waiting for an organ transplant today. But you can change that.

Confirm your organ donation decision on the NHS Organ Donor Register today. It takes just 2 minutes and you could save up to 9 lives.

25/09/2025

Just under 1 week until Stoptober, the month where we come together to quit smoking for a healthier, smoke-free life.
Explore your options for going smoke free here 👉 https://www.nhs.uk/.../read.../explore-your-support-options/

24/09/2025