The Mote Medical Practice, at Maidstone and Staplehurst

19/01/2026

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Due to a national issue affecting Kent & Medway, our computer systems are currently unavailable.

Unfortunately, none of our staff can access patient records at this time.

IT are working to resolve the issue, but we don't have an estimated time for when the system will be restored.

16/12/2025

Expected strike action impact on NHS services

Resident doctors are planning to strike from 7am on Wednesday, 17 December to 7am on Monday, 22 December.

The NHS will be open for business and people should still come forward for help and attend any pre-arranged appointment unless they are contacted beforehand throughout this period.

Please use 111.nhs.uk as the first port of call for any urgent health need and only use 999 if it is a life-threatening emergency. For more information: www.StopThinkChoose.co.uk.

16/12/2025

Book your vaccines ahead of Christmas

People who are most likely to get seriously ill from flu or Covid are being urged to come forward to get the best possible protection in time for Christmas.

Hundreds of sites across Kent and Medway are offering vaccines to make it as easy and convenient as possible for people.

Pregnant women, toddlers, people with certain medical conditions, over 65s and frontline health and social care workers are all eligible for the free flu vaccine this winter.

Those eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine include care home residents, over 75s and people with a weakened immune system.

Give the gift of protection this festive season. Book your family’s winter vaccines appointments today.

Visit GetVaccinatedNow.co.uk to find out more.

16/12/2025

Be prepared for the festive season

Winter is a busy time for the NHS and while it’s important to come forward with any health concerns, you can help ease the pressure by choosing the right service.

Make sure your medicine cabinet is fully stocked with the basic essentials, such as paracetamol, ibuprofen, indigestion treatment and antihistamine, and order repeat prescriptions in good time so that you don't run out.

Get advice from your pharmacist at the first sign of feeling ill – don’t wait for it to get more serious.

When you need medical help fast but it is not an emergency, visit 111.nhs.uk or call the NHS freephone number 111.

Urgent treatment centres and minor injuries units can treat many of the most common ailments people attend emergency departments for, including sprains, minor burns, and minor illness.

Don’t let illness or injury ruin Christmas.

Check the opening times of your local pharmacy or find your nearest urgent treatment centre at www.StopThinkChoose.co.uk.

12/12/2025

Update: The computers are back up and running- thank you for your patience.

Please be advised we are experiencing an internet outage which has affected our computers, which means we are unable to access any notes. This is a Kent wide incident and engineers are working on the issue. Please bear with us.

10/12/2025

If you need urgent medical help, get in touch with
NHS 111. You can call or go online.
NHS 111 is open 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week, offering
support on a wide range of conditions, covering mental
health and physical illnesses and injuries.
Help is at hand from a team of highly trained experts. The
team will tell you if you need a pharmacy or if you can
manage your concern at home.
If needed, an appointment can be booked at an urgent
treatment centre (UTC) or even an A&E department.
There are several UTCs in Kent and Medway, which are open
for a minimum of 12-hours-a-day from 8am to 8pm. They can
diagnose and treat a wide variety of illnesses and injuries,
with access to a range of tests from bloods to X-ray.

www.StopThinkChoose.co.uk

10/12/2025

https://www.kmhealthandcare.uk/pharmacy-opening-times

Find your nearest pharmacy and check the opening times.

09/12/2025

Vaccination is the most important thing we can do to protect ourselves and our children against ill health. They prevent millions of deaths worldwide every year.
If enough people are vaccinated, it's harder for the disease to spread to those people who cannot have vaccines. For example, people who are ill or have a weakened immune system.
All vaccines are thoroughly tested to make sure they will not harm you or your child.

06/11/2025

THURSDAY 6th November 2025
The practice will be closed from 1pm for mandatory training.
If you have a medical emergency please call 999.
For less urgent matters that cannot wait until we re-open on
Friday morning at 8.30am, please call 111.
Thank you

05/11/2025

November is pancreatic cancer awareness month....

27/10/2025