Yalding Surgery

19/03/2026

📣 Spring COVID-19 Vaccination Update

Booking links for the Spring COVID-19 vaccinations are being sent out today.

If you are eligible, you will receive your invite directly.

🌼 Who is eligible?
Patients aged 75 and over
Immunosuppressed patients 18 and over

📅 Clinic Dates:
Saturday 18th April (AM)
Wednesday 22nd April (PM)

🔗 Please note:
You will receive a direct booking link — there is no need to call reception.
These dates are being shared so you can provisionally pencil them in until you receive your booking link.

Thank you for your cooperation!

19/03/2026

📢 Meningitis B Outbreak – Who Can Get Antibiotics & Where to Collect Them

Following the recent MenB outbreak in Kent, UKHSA has confirmed who is eligible for preventative antibiotics and where you can collect them.

✔️ Who is eligible for antibiotics?
Antibiotics are being offered to:
- Anyone who attended Club Chemistry in Canterbury on 5, 6, or 7 March.
- Close contacts of anyone who is confirmed or suspected to have meningitis.

📍 Where to collect antibiotics locally
UKHSA has set up several collection points:

Vicarage Lane Clinic, Ashford, TN23 1NJ
Thu 19 March: 8:30am–7:30pm

Senate Building, University of Kent, CT2 7NZ
Open daily 9am–5pm

Gate Clinic, Kent & Canterbury Hospital, CT1 3NG
Open daily 8:30am–8pm

Thanet Community Health Hub, Broadstairs, CT10 2WA
Open daily 8:30am–8pm (last patient 7:30pm)

Westgate Hall, Canterbury, CT1 2BT
Open daily 8:30am–7:30pm

For more information: https://www.kmhealthandcare.uk/meningitis-information?

Updates and information on the meningitis outbreak in the Canterbury area.

10/03/2026

UPDATE - the Surgery network is back up and running. Calls should now go through. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

*Network Outage*
Please be aware we are currently experiencing a nationwide network outage. Our IT systems and phones are currently not working. Please bare with us whilst we work to get the issue resolved.

05/03/2026

*Reminder of Closure* The Surgery will be closed Thursday 5th March from 1pm for staff training. For urgent matters, please call 111 or 999 as appropriate.

03/03/2026

📢 Protect Your Family: Why the MMR Vaccine Matters More Than Ever
The MMR vaccine protects against Measles, Mumps, and Rubella — three highly contagious illnesses that can cause serious harm, especially to young children.

🤒 Symptoms of Measles — What to Look Out For
Measles usually begins with:
- Cold‑like symptoms such as runny nose, cough, sneezing, and a high fever
- Small white spots inside the mouth (Koplik spots)
- A rash that starts on the face/behind the ears and spreads down the body, forming blotchy patches as spots join together

⚠️ Serious & Long‑Term Complications
Measles is not a mild childhood illness. It can lead to:

Pneumonia
Meningitis
Blindness
Seizures
And in severe cases, death

Recent UK outbreaks have seen children hospitalised with these complications.

This is why two doses of the MMR vaccine are so important — they provide excellent, safe, long‑lasting protection.

📍 Quick Note: Measles Cases in London
- There is currently an ongoing measles outbreak in London, mainly affecting unvaccinated children
- Over 300 suspected cases have been reported in 2026 so far
- Most confirmed cases are in children under 10

🧠 What You Can Do Right Now
✔ Make sure you and your children have had both doses of the MMR vaccine
✔ Contact your GP if you’re unsure — they can check and book you in
✔ Vaccination protects your child, your family, and your whole community

03/03/2026

📢 Update to Yalding Dispensary Opening Hours 📢

From now on, Yalding Dispensary will be open:

🕘 9:00am – 1:00pm
🕑 2:00pm – 6:00pm
📅 Monday to Friday

We know having different closing times on different days was causing some confusion, so we hope this consistent schedule makes it much easier for everyone.

For full dispensary information, including how to order your prescriptions, please visit our website:

https://www.yaldingdoctors.nhs.uk/

Thank you for your understanding and continued support 💙

Welcome to Yalding Surgery providing NHS GP services in Kent

03/03/2026

*Notice of Closure* The Surgery will be closed Thursday 5th March from 1pm for staff training. For urgent matters, please call 111 or 999 as appropriate.

09/02/2026

👩‍⚕️ Blood Test Results 💉

Just to let you know, our process for sharing blood test results is changing.

• By the end of March, we will no longer send text messages for normal blood test results 📱
Normal results don’t require any action, so once this change is in place, you won’t be contacted.

• During the transition period, you may still receive a text about normal results while we move over to the new system.

• You can view your results on the NHS App once they’ve been reviewed by a clinician.
It’s usually the quickest way to check them. If you currently don't use your online services, use the link below to apply 👇
https://www.yaldingdoctors.nhs.uk/form-application-for-online-access

• If you prefer, you can call the surgery after 2pm to ask about your results 📞

• If any results are abnormal or need a follow up, the surgery will contact you.
This may be a message to your NHS App, a text or a call from reception asking you to book an appointment, depending on what the clinician advises.

So no news is good news — and you may still receive normal-result texts until the new system is fully in place.

04/02/2026

*Reminder Notice of Closure* The Surgery will be closed today, Wednesday 4th February from 1pm for staff training. For urgent matters, please call 111 or 999 as appropriate.

03/02/2026

🎉 Quiz Night 🧠✨

Saturday 11th April at Yalding Village Hall for a fun evening of trivia and a tasty Ploughman’s supper.

👥 Teams of up to 8
🍽️ Ploughman’s included
🍷 Bring your own drinks & glasses
🎟️ Tickets £10 from the Post Office or Tea Rooms
⏰ Doors open 7pm — quiz starts 7:30pm prompt

All in support of Friends of Yalding Surgery ❤️
Who’s coming along?

03/02/2026

*Reminder Notice of Closure* The Surgery will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday 4th February from 1pm for staff training. For urgent matters, please call 111 or 999 as appropriate.

29/01/2026

*Advance Notice of Closure* The Surgery will be closed Wednesday 4th February from 1pm for staff training. For urgent matters, please call 111 or 999 as appropriate.