The College Practice

20/03/2025

Dear Patients,

Due to unforeseen problems with the internet at the Barming site, we have had to temporarily close the site. However, we have maintained patient services by redeploying staff and offering patients appointments at our other three sites:

The College Practice (College Road)
Albion Place Medical Centre
Allington Surgery

Apologies for this disruption and we have been assured by IT that they are working hard to resolve the issue, so that we may resume services, at Barming, as quick as possible.

The College Practice Team

10/03/2025

Dear Patients,

Our telephony provider is currently working on fix for our telephone calls failing.

We would like to apologies for this and this method of communication should stabilise shortly.

If you have the means to contact us by eConsult (online), you can use this in the meanwhile.

Thank you,

The College Practice Team

13/02/2025

Dr Green – Patient Update

We wanted to share some news about a much-loved member of our practice family. Many of you will remember Dr. Green, who retired last year after an incredible 24 years caring for patients at The College Practice.

Unfortunately, Dr. Green has been unwell and has recently undergone surgery. We are pleased to let you know he is now recovering.

Dr. Green has always valued the wonderful relationships he built with his patients, and we know he would be touched to hear from you. If you would like to send him your good wishes, you can pop a note or card into any of our practice sites, and we will ensure he receives it.

Alternatively, you can email your message to pals.thecollegepractice@nhs.net, and we will happily pass it on.

Thank you for your kindness and support.

The College Practice Team

09/01/2025

29/08/2024

NHS services are very busy at the moment. It’s important to come forward with any health concerns but you can help ease the pressure by choosing the right service.

Emergency departments are currently extremely busy treating high numbers of patients. This service is for those who need it most – like people with severe chest pains, serious head injuries, loss of consciousness or breathing difficulties.

Please help us to protect emergency departments by using an alternative service if you have a less serious condition.

Click the link to visit http://stopthinkchoose.co.uk

19/07/2024

❗️IMPORTANT INFORMATION ❗️
Due to the Global IT issues and the limited access to patient information, we can only deal with the following presentation today:
*Infection
*Breathing difficulty
*New onset acute pain - (SEVERE PAIN)
*Children under 5
*Elderly frail over 75 and palliative (End of Life)
**For chest pain or any other emergency - attend emergency service / call an ambulance 🚑
Apologies for this and we'll resume our usual service as soon as system access has been restored.

05/03/2024

Dear Patients

Practice Closure Dates 2024.

GP surgeries across Maidstone and West Kent close one afternoon per month for practice learning.

On the dates of closure please call NHS 111, where you will be directed to a local NHS pathway provider.

If you feel you require urgent medical
assistance please dial 999 or attend your local Accident & Emergency hospital.

Surgery phones lines, eConsult and Receptions will close from
Midday and re-open the next day from 08:00.

(Please note the dates below do not include Bank Holiday dates where surgeries are closed all day).

* Dates may be subject to change.

Thursday 9th May 2024

Wednesday 5th June 2024

Tuesday 16th July 2024

Wednesday 14 August 2024

Thursday 5th September 2024

Tuesday 8th October 2024

Wednesday 6th November 2024

No closure dates in April or December 2024.

Thank you
The College Practice

09/02/2024

New Pharmacy Scheme available at Pharmacists in Maidstone and Kent Wide.

01/02/2024

Measles - why it’s important to get vaccinated:
https://youtu.be/qDEI2Df8W6I

01/12/2023

The number of patients in hospital with norovirus last week was almost triple the number during the same period last winter.

Norovirus is a stomach bug that causes diarrhoea and vomiting. If you catch it, make sure you rest and have plenty of fluids

➡️ http://nhs.uk/norovirus

28/11/2023

We will be having the Health Bus at The College Practice (College Road) on Saturday 2nd December from 9.30 to 2.30pm.
No appointment needed.

There will be free health checks and Covid vaccination will be available in a bus.