The Mote Medical Practice, at Maidstone and Staplehurst

27/04/2026

Our Kayleigh completed the London Marathon yesterday in just over 6hrs raising a staggering £1,845 for Blind Veterans UK. She did incredibly well and we are so proud of her. If you’d still like to make a donation to this incredible charity, please visit her page https://2026tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/kayleigh-lockley

22/04/2026

BBC News - GP internet issues 'totally unacceptable in 2026'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg4yyjr84yo

13/04/2026

DentaLine provides emergency treatment for patients who develop severe dental problems when dental surgeries are closed.
At DentaLine, treatment is limited to pain relief and temporary dressings. Following your appointment with DentaLine, you should book an appointment with your own dentist to complete your treatment.
NHS charges apply, unless you are exempt. Proof of exemption must be shown at time of treatment. Payment must be made before seeing the dentist.
Clinics are held at a variety of locations and times. Attendance is by appointment only.
To find out more and to ask about making an appointment please contact 01634 382230 at thebelow times:
Monday to Friday: 6 - 11pm
Saturday and Sunday: 8.30am - 1.30pm and 6 - 11pm

Daytime appointments If you have an urgent dental need during normal working hours Monday to Friday, please visit www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-dentist or by calling the local Kent Dental Helpline, a signposting service which can be contacted on 0300 123 4412 Monday - Friday 8am to 4pm and they will provide the latest details of local dental practices, providing either routine or urgent unscheduled NHS dental care in Kent. In addition, for urgent, non-life-threatening medical needs please contact NHS111.

Find a dentist near you on the NHS website. Check your local dentist's opening times, services, facilities, reviews and ratings.

07/04/2026

Our computers are extremely slow this morning, please bear with us.
This seems to be a county wide issue, our IT teams are aware

01/04/2026

23/03/2026

There is a National IT outage, please bear with us as we do not have access to patient records

18/03/2026

There is a meningitis outbreak in the Canterbury area.

A patient helpline, run by UKHSA, is now available.
Patients can call 0344 225 3861, Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm, if you have no symptoms but are concerned, you have been in contact with a confirmed case or have a general enquiry.

Sadly, 2 people are known to have died. It's important to know the signs of symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia.

If you are feeling unwell and unsure or worried please call NHS 111 for advice.

If you or someone you know develops symptoms of meningitis or septicaemia, seek medical help urgently by going to the nearest Accident and Emergency department or calling 999.

Stay updated: www.kmhealthandcare.uk/meningitis-news-feed

Updated meningitis antibiotic clinic details:

Who is eligible for precautionary antibiotics?

- all students and staff living on campus at University of Kent

- close household contacts of cases who have been identified by UK Health Security Agency or who self-identify as having contact with a confirmed case

- Club Chemistry staff

- People who visited Club Chemistry on March 5, 6 and 7.

Meningitis outbreak in the Canterbury area Number of cases 15 cases have been confirmed. Targeted vaccination programme The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has announced a small, targeted vaccination programme will begin, starting with students resident at Canterbury campus halls of residence at t...

17/03/2026

Meningitis outbreak in the Canterbury area

General - ICB colleagues, Thank you for this page Meningitis outbreak in the Canterbury area | News | ICB. Under FAQs it might be helpful to add another question (and its answer) - Am I at risk if I am not vaccinated and what should I do?

17/03/2026

Outbreak of meningococcal disease – advice
Outbreak of meningococcal disease linked to University of Kent and the area of Canterbury
We are aware of the situation at Canterbury University. Understandably, we are receiving a number of inquiries about Meningitis and Meningitis vaccination schedules.

We hope to reassure concerned patients that transmission of Meningococcal bacteria that are usually carried harmlessly in the back of the nose and throat with transmission most likely to occur after close and prolonged contact or after sexual or other intimate contact that enables the spread of the bacteria.

Close contact is defined as prolonged close contact with the case in a household type setting during the 7 days before onset of illness. Examples close contacts would be those living and/or sleeping in the same household, pupils in the same dormitory, boy or girlfriends, or university students sharing a kitchen in a hall of residence.

Please familiarise yourself and your loved ones with the symptoms of meningitis and sepsis

Meningitis – Symptoms – NHS - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/meningitis/symptoms/

Symptoms of sepsis – NHS - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/sepsis/

If you are unwell please contact us through our triage, NHS111 or go to A&E if you are very unwell.

All children Born from August 2015 will have received a Meningitis B vaccination in their routine vaccinations (3 vaccines age 8weeks, 12/16 weeks and 1 yr).

If a child has missed a vaccine in this schedule, they are eligible for another vaccine until the age of 2yrs.

After this age the vaccine is only available privately. We are not able to provide this at Mote Medical Practice.

Children in secondary school age 14yrs receive a Meningitis ACWY vaccination. If this has been missed, they can be given this before the age of 25yr. This can be done at the practice.

The UKHSA have said that this vaccination is sufficient protection in the case of this current outbreak.

NHS information about the symptoms of sepsis in children and adults, and where and when to get help.

17/03/2026

In response to the meningitis outbreak locally, emergency antibiotics are available for eligible people at NHS centres. Antibiotic tablets can be offered to people who do not have symptoms, as a precautionary measure. To check whether you are eligible and how to get the precautionary treatment please visit the website:

https://www.kentandmedway.icb.nhs.uk/news/meningitis-outbreak-in-the-canterbury-area-4187?fbclid=IwY2xjawQl9ExleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe0kQBZ7MNlEQCN3rJXYgUBIH7lAiyEVyJ7mltsE-1q1HJqZeP4WPRQXHkhaw_aem_gapv17KbfccKE4jEljrHuA

The latest information and updates from NHS Kent and Medway.

11/03/2026

NOTICE TO PATIENTS

Local Pest Control Issue

We would like to make patients aware that there is currently a rat infestation in the nearby alleyway adjacent to the practice.

Please be assured that:

The issue appears to be originating from the alleyway, not from within the practice.

The practice has installed traps around the perimeter of the building as a precaution.

We have raised urgent concerns with the local council, who are responsible for the alleyway, and have requested that they take appropriate action.

Maintaining a safe and hygienic environment for our patients and staff is extremely important to us, and we will continue to monitor the situation closely.

Thank you for your understanding.