Oaklands Health Centre

11/01/2026

Your pharmacist can provide treatment or some prescription medicine, if needed, for seven common conditions - without you seeing a GP.

Think pharmacy first and get seen by your local community pharmacy team.

10/01/2026

31/12/2025

New Year’s Eve is one of the busiest nights of the year for ambulance services across the country.

If you're out celebrating, we want you to have a fantastic night, but please enjoy the festivities safely.

If you’re drinking alcohol, make sure you have something to eat beforehand, stay hydrated with water or soft drinks, and plan your journey home. Don't end your night in the back of an ambulance!

Please save 999 for life-threatening emergencies. If it’s urgent, but not life-threatening, NHS 111 can help find the right care for you.

25/12/2025

Thank you to all our incredible NHS staff working over the Christmas period 💙

From nurses, doctors and midwives to paramedics, pharmacists and porters, thank you for continuing to care for our loved ones every day – including over the festive season.

24/12/2025

Dear Patients,

We would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. 🎄

Please note that the practice will be closed during the festive period on Thursday 25th and Friday 26th December 2025.

If you need medical advice or guidance during this time, you can:

Visit a local pharmacist

Call NHS 111 or visit nhs.111.uk

Attend an Urgent Treatment Centre

☎️ In an emergency, please call 999.

We wish you a safe and enjoyable festive period.

Oaklands Health Centre Team

18/12/2025

Flu cases in hospitals are the highest ever for this time of year.

But there are things you can do to help, like getting vaccinated, if eligible, and taking steps to protect older and more vulnerable family members.

More than 18 million people have already had a flu vaccine this season.

Flu vaccines don’t stop everyone from catching flu, but they do reduce the risk of becoming seriously unwell, needing hospital care or developing complications – especially for older adults and those with health conditions.

If you’re eligible and haven’t had yours yet, it’s not too late to get protected.

www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/flu-vaccine/

12/12/2025

Due to technical difficulties, Kent and Medway GP practices currently have no access to systems including telephones. We apologise for this inconvenience.

02/12/2025

This week is Grief Awareness Week, and a chance to recognise how any type of loss can affect our wellbeing.

There’s no right or wrong way to feel — grief affects everyone differently.

If you're finding things difficult, there’s support that can help.

➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/feelings-and-symptoms/grief-bereavement-loss/