The Mote Medical Practice, at Maidstone and Staplehurst

28/08/2025

We are having issues with our phone lines at the moment, please bear with us while we get this sorted out
Thank you

27/08/2025

07/08/2025

Are you due/overdue for your Cervical Screening?
We have a smear clinic on Wednesday, 27th August, between 8.50am and 12.10pm. If you are due/overdue a smear test, now is the time to get booked in. You can also come along on the day, as we will have some "drop-in" appointments available.

18/07/2025

NHS services for children
As families across Kent and Medway prepare for the school summer break, the NHS is encouraging parents and carers to know where to go for health help.

The school holidays can be a busy time for the NHS, and we are asking patients to choose the right service if they are ill or injured.

Find information about NHS services for children at www.StopThinkChoose.co.uk

15/07/2025

https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/forms/msk-physio-self-referral-form/

You can refer yourself to see a physiotherapist in Maidstone, you will be able to choose which clinic you are seen, the most local one to us is in Aylesford. It takes 15 - 20 minutes to complete the form and you will need a list of your medication and your NHS number

Your information If you would like to find out what happens to personal information held about you, please read the your personal information section on

14/07/2025

this summer

Did you know that up to 90 per cent of skin cancers are preventable by adopting simple sun-safe strategies?

Whatever your skin colour, staying safe in the sun reduces your chances of suffering from skin cancer and you can help prevent this by following four simple steps:
1. Avoid being in the sun from 11am to 3pm, the hottest part of the day.
2. Make sure you apply sun cream regularly and try never to get sunburn.
3. Your sun cream should have an SPF of at least factor 30, and a minimum of a four-star rating.
4. Wear a hat and stay covered up with suitable clothes and sunglasses.
You should also make sure you regularly check your skin for new moles, or for changes to existing ones. If you notice anything unusual always contact your GP straight away.

Know your ABCDEs when it comes to checking moles:

A – Asymmetry: Both halves don’t look the same.
B – Border: The mole has blurred or jagged edges.
C – Colour: The mole has more than one colour.
D – Diameter: Grows larger than 6mm.
E – Evolution: Changes size, shape or colour.

For more information, visit the Kent and Medway Cancer Alliance.website.

10/07/2025

We’re proud to announce that we’ve officially formed a new Primary Care Network (PCN) — The Mote and Wallis Avenue Health PCN.

This is a really positive step for our patients and community. It means we’ll be working more closely with local health partners to bring in new services and team members, like clinical pharmacists, physios, and social prescribers, all aimed at improving the care we offer.

We’ll keep you updated as things develop, but for now, thank you for your continued support as we move into this exciting new chapter! 💙

24/06/2025

Mounjaro - we’ve received a high number of enquiries at the surgery regarding this matter. Unfortunately, in line with current ICB guidelines, we are unable to prescribe this at this time. We kindly ask that you do not book an appointment to request it until further guidance is issued. An official update will be shared by the practice as soon as new information becomes available.