Greensand Health Centre

18/03/2026

🌿 Drop-In Information Session: Good Life Sorted
📅 Monday 23rd March | 🕑 From 10:30am - 12pm | 📍 Patient Waiting Area – Greensand, Headcorn Branch

Come along for an informal chat with Good Life Sorted and find out how they can help support elderly or vulnerable patients.

They can offer help with:
🏠 Home support
🛍️ Shopping & errands
🍲 Meal prep
💬 Companionship
🚗 Transport
💊 Medication reminders
📄 Benefits claims
🐾 Dog walking
🏥 Post-hospital support

No need to book — just drop by for a chat and a cuppa

18/03/2026

UPDATE: Please note our Vaccination Champion Clinic tomorrow is to discuss possible vaccines that your child is eligible for, it is NOT a Vaccination clinic. We are providing an opportunity for people who are unsure whether to be vaccinated to ask questions and then we will book you in on another day.

At the moment we are not able to offer the MENB vaccine to anyone other than those eligible, ie born after 2015 and in the correct age cohort (please see previous posts for specifics).

18/03/2026

Just a reminder that we are holding an open morning tomorrow at our Linton surgery for any patients who would like to discuss vaccines. Our nurses will be available to answer any questions.

Thursday 19th March 26, 9:30 am - 2pm, for all Greensand registered patients.

If you’re unsure about whether to vaccinate yourself or your child, this is a great opportunity to get up to date and ask any questions you may have.

Protect early. Protect fully. Protect now. Stay Strong. Get Vaccinated

17/03/2026

Vaccination Champion Open Clinic, for Greensand Patients ONLY (Linton, Loose & Headcorn)

We are pleased to offer a Vaccination Champion Open Clinic (at our Linton site) Thursday 19th March 26, 9:30 am - 2pm, for all Greensand registered patients.

If your child is due, overdue, or you’re unsure about whether to vaccinate your child, this is a great opportunity to get up to date and ask any questions you may have.
✔ All routine childhood vaccinations available
✔ Catch-up appointments offered
✔ Friendly advice and support from our vaccination champion team

Following recent outbreaks, it’s more important than ever to ensure your child is fully protected—don’t wait.

Protect early. Protect fully. Protect now. Stay Strong. Get Vaccinated

17/03/2026

This is a very useful link that explains which childhood vaccines are available and when they are given.

It’s a helpful way to check that your child is up to date and fully protected.

A full list of the routine vaccinations offered on the NHS and when they should be given.

17/03/2026

Please see the link below for helpful information about the recent meningitis outbreak in Canterbury.

We understand that some of you may be feeling worried, and we want to reassure you that clear guidance is available on what to look out for and what to do.

• If you or your child develops symptoms such as a high temperature, severe headache, vomiting, sensitivity to light, a rash that does not fade, or unusual drowsiness, please attend your nearest A&E urgently.

• If you are seeking antibiotics the attached link contains the information you need, who is eligible and where to get them.

• If you would like confirmation of your vaccination history this will be in the NHS App, please note that children were not routinely vaccinated for Meningitis B (which is the confirm strain) as part of the childhood vaccination program until 2015.

• Please stay up to date with information regarding this outbreak as information will change overtime.

The latest information and updates from NHS Kent and Medway.

17/03/2026

👉 “Don’t wait for an outbreak to protect your child.”

Following the recent outbreak in Canterbury, we want to remind parents how important it is to keep children up to date with ALL their routine vaccinations.

Vaccination protects your child before they are exposed—waiting until an outbreak can leave them vulnerable.

We are now offering additional appointments for all childhood vaccinations, including catch-up doses if your child has missed any.

If you’re unsure whether your child is fully vaccinated, please get in touch—we’re here to help. Please submit an Anima request.

Protect early. Protect fully. Protect now.

16/03/2026

Meningitis Vaccination News:

If you are concerned about the meningitis vaccination following the recent news. You can access your immunisation status on your NHS App. If you have a confirmed vaccination of Meningitis ACWY , this gives good protection against these strains. There are other meningococcal disease strains so you should be vigilant of any potential symptoms.

The Meningitis ACWY vaccination is a one off vaccination and does not require a booster vaccination.

16/03/2026

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10/03/2026

Good Morning,

Unfortunately we are experiencing an IT network issue which is affecting our clinical systems. Due to this issue there may be a longer wait time on the phones.

Our service provider is aware and are working on resolving this issue as promptly as possible.

You can still submit an Anima request via our website or use our automated service Andi on option 1

Thank you for your patience 🙂

EDIT: Network is fixed

03/03/2026

📢 Just a reminder!

All Greensand Health Centre branches – Linton, Loose, Headcorn – and the Linton Walk-In Clinic will be closed from 1pm Thursday 5th of March for Protected Learning Time (PLT).

⏰ Normal hours will resume Friday morning.

PLT gives our clinical and admin teams protected time to complete essential training — helping us continue to provide safe, high-quality care.

💡 Don’t forget:

👉You can still cancel appointments or access mental health support using our automated phone system
👉Need medication? You can order repeat prescriptions via the NHS App
👉Feeling unwell with a minor illness? You can self-refer to your local pharmacy through the Pharmacy First service — no GP appointment needed!

🔗 Find out more on our website:
https://www.greensandhealth.co.uk

Thank you for your understanding 🙂

20/02/2026

Are you a carer?

Do you look after a family member, partner or friend who needs help because of their illness, frailty or disability?

Here at Greensand, we offer a monthly Carer's support group to patients as a safe space to get together with others who are in a similar position to yourself.

Meeting Dates at Linton 1pm to 2:30pm
4th March

Meeting Dates at Headcorn 10:30 am to 12pm
10th February
10th March

If you are interested in signing up, please email mydoctor@nhs.net
We hope to see you there! 😊