Sherborne PCN

30/01/2026

🍏 The Apples Medical Centre are hiring!

Join our team, make a difference, and enjoy a healthy work-life balance. We’re looking for a Salaried GP to provide excellent care to our patients as part of a supportive, friendly team.

If you’d like to apply, have an informal chat, or arrange a visit, please contact Philippa Cannings:

📞 01935 812 633
📧 philippa.cannings@dorsetgp.nhs.uk

We look forward to hearing from you!

30/01/2026

Brave the big talk this .
Opening up about our mental health can be the first step towards getting help.
If you or someone you care about needs support, visit mind.org.uk/TimeToTalkDay

30/01/2026

Brave the big talk this .
Opening up about our mental health can be the first step towards getting help.
If you or someone you care about needs support, visit mind.org.uk/TimeToTalkDay

30/01/2026

Parent Mental Health Day (PMHD) is held each year on 30th January. The day was created by Stem4 to raise awareness of the link between parents’ and carers’ mental health and the wellbeing of the whole family.

While PMHD remains an important moment in the calendar, the challenges parents and carers face are year-round.

Stem4 has a number of useful resources on their website that you can access for free: https://stem4.org.uk/pmhd/

30/01/2026

Lady Whistledown writes...

Dearest Gentle Reader,

In an age of convenience, it is only proper to keep one’s medical affairs impeccably organised.

With the NHS App, you may:
✨ Order prescriptions
✨ View test results
✨ Manage appointments

All without leaving your drawing room.

A most sensible choice for you and the entire ton.

Yours faithfully,

Lady Whistledown 💌

30/01/2026

The BP platform, Viso, will shortly be transitioning to LUSCii. This is Dorset's system-wide digital health technology for blood pressure self-management through to remote monitoring.

The Viso app will notify users of the switchover to LUSCii, including a status bar showing the transition timeline. Users will also be contacted by their surgery to inform them of the switchover and to ask that they undertake the actions prompted by the app.

29/01/2026

Let’s Talk SEND – Live Online Q&A

Join us on the 4th February from 11am - 12pm for an online Let's Talk SEND session where we will be talking all things Early Years SEND.

We’ll be:
• Hearing directly from the services and teams working in Early Years SEND.
• Talking about the importance of school readiness for all children.
• Highlighting key themes raised by families
• Answering your questions live

Got a question? Pre-submit it and sign up using the links in the first comment below.

29/01/2026

Small steps can help you stay well this winter. Simple things like eating regular meals, drinking plenty of fluids, staying in touch with others, and knowing where to get help can make a big difference.

Find more tips at: www.staywelldorset.nhs.uk/littlethings/

29/01/2026

Everyday choices like smoking or va**ng, poor diet, drinking a lot of alcohol and lack of exercise can all contribute to high blood pressure. Here are some simple steps you can take to help lower your blood pressure and reduce your stroke risk.

🚭 Stop smoking or va**ng
🍺 Drink less than 14 units of alcohol a week, spread over at least three days
🥗 Eat a healthy, balanced diet
🚶 Take regular exercise – around 20 minutes of moderate movement a day



Stroke Association

29/01/2026

Need urgent help for a mental health crisis? Phone 111 and select the mental health option.

28/01/2026

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