Amherst PPG

03/08/2025

03/08/2025

Visit an urgent treatment centre if you have a suspected broken bone or fracture, a sprain or a strain, minor cut, burn or scald.

📍Find your nearest centre at https://f.mtr.cool/komxcpagvw

02/08/2025

If your child missed an immunisation at school, is home educated or you would prefer to have their immunisation outside the school setting, you can book an appointment at a community immunisation clinic.

Find more information at https://f.mtr.cool/ixkdgbkxpr

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

31/07/2025

30/07/2025

24/07/2025

24/07/2025

National industrial action by resident (formerly known as junior) doctors takes place from 7am on Friday 25 July, until 7am on Wednesday 30 July.

🗓️ You will be contacted if your appointment needs to be changed. Please continue to come forward for the care you need.

📲 If you need advice, visit www.111.nhs.uk.

24/07/2025

🤧💬💊 Get instant advice and prescription medication for sinusitis (for people aged 12 and over) this summer at your local pharmacy.

Nine out of 10 pharmacies in Kent and Medway offer an enhanced service whereby pharmacists can assess, treat, and when appropriate, provide some prescription medicine for seven common conditions without you needing to make an appointment with a GP.

Find out more https://ow.ly/tyPv50Wj6E3

23/07/2025

🚨 Measles can be a serious illness. More than 1 in 10 children haven't had the vaccine and they need 2 doses to get full protection.

Doses are usually given at 1 year old & 3 years 4 months old, but you can catch up missed doses later.

https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/05/23/what-is-measles-and-why-is-it-so-important-were-all-up-to-date-with-our-mmr-vaccine/

21/07/2025

A brilliant idea! Please spread the word.

We're excited to announce that we will be launching our Chatter & Natter table on Wednesday 20 August at Café on the Vine. This is part of The Chatty Cafe Scheme UK. Come along for a friendly chat!

We have three lovely volunteers who will be running this table - Rebecca, Caro and Teresa. They are looking forward to chatting to those who come along!

After the launch, our volunteers will be hosting the table every Wednesday from 1.30 pm to 3 pm.

Our Chatter & Natter table will be a welcoming space for conversation and connection. It's a great way to bring people together.

21/07/2025

Industrial action by resident doctors this week is likely to have an impact on all NHS services.

NHS Kent and Medway is asking patients to think carefully about which services they use, to make sure those most in need can access the right care.

Resident doctors, previously known as junior doctors, will be striking from 7am on Friday, 25 July until 7am on Wednesday, 30 July.

Please use 111.nhs.uk as the first port of call for urgent health needs and only use 999 if it is a life-threatening emergency. Mental health crisis services can be accessed through normal routes.

Care is available through other NHS services, including urgent treatment centres and pharmacies. It is vital people are aware of the pressure on health services during the industrial action and make sure they choose the correct service.

The NHS in Kent and Medway is working hard to prioritise resources to protect emergency treatment, critical care, neonatal care, maternity, and trauma, and to make sure we prioritise patients who have waited the longest for elective care and cancer surgery.

The NHS will only reschedule appointments and procedures where necessary, and will immediately re-book, where possible. Patients impacted by the strike action will be directly contacted. If you are not contacted, your appointment will take place as planned.

Find information on local services at www.StopThinkChoose.co.uk

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Darent Valley Hospital (DVH)
Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Medway Council
Kent County Council
Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Medway Community Healthcare