The Swanage Medical Practice

01/10/2025

TELEPHONE PROBLEM

Update 12.46pm - Our telephone system is now fixed and we are able to receive and make calls as normal. Thank you for your support during this time, Natasha, Practice Manager.

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Update at 11.23am - Our engineers continue to try and resolve our telephone problem. We have diverted our main telephone number 01929 422231 to our Practice mobile so please only call us if you have an urgent medical problem, as we are unable to deal with the usual volume of calls. Please consider calling us later today or tomorrow when we hope to have our telephone access back to normal. Many thanks for your understanding and patience during this challenging situation, Natasha, Practice Manager.

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We are experiencing a technical problem with our telephone system. The engineers are trying to resolve the problem.

In the meantime, if you have an urgent medical problem please call NHS 111.

If you have a life threatening medical problem please call 999.

We apologies for the inconvenience and hope to have this problem resolved as soon as possible.

15/09/2025

We've got some exciting news .....

Swanage Medical Practice is now an official parkrun practice. This means we’re officially supporting our local parkrun - a fantastic event that encourages physical activity, boosts mental wellbeing, and helps people meet and connect with their community.

What is Parkrun?
Parkrun is a free 5k event, open to everyone – whether you walk, run, volunteer, or just come to support. Durlston parkrun is the most beautiful in the country. It's also the hilliest in the country - so you'll be breaking records just walking it!

How to Get Involved:
Sign up for Parkrun (it’s free) at https://www.parkrun.org.uk/register/ (not essential, but means your time is recorded).
Add your name to the sign-up sheet opposite the kettle in the staff area so I can get an idea of numbers.
Turn up!




https://www.parkrun.org.uk/durlstoncountrypark/

parkrun is free and you only need to register once, regardless of how many different events you visit and whether you intend to walk, jog, run, volunteer or do a combination.

10/09/2025

Flu Clinics 2025 – Exciting Update!

It's that time of year again – flu season is just around the corner, and we’re getting ready to help keep our community protected!

👶 Children First:
We’ve started sending out invites for flu vaccines to all 2- and 3-year-olds. Parents and carers – check your texts for a direct booking link! Children aged 0–17 who are in at-risk groups will be invited soon, along with pregnant women.

🧑‍🦳 The Rest of the Population:
If you're aged 18–64 and in an at-risk group, or aged 65 and over, your invites will be coming in October. Keep an eye on this page, your text messages, and the post for updates.

🏠 Housebound & Care Homes:
Dorset Healthcare University Foundation Trust (DHUFT) will be taking care of vaccinations for housebound patients and care home residents.

Thanks for being part of this year’s flu campaign – together, we’re keeping each other safe and healthy!

08/09/2025

Why is General Practice under pressure?

Wessex LMC (Local Medical Committee) works to represent and support local GP practices. They have commissioned this insightful film laying bare the facts. Do view it and please share.

Thank you.

Information accurate as of 24th July 2025General Practice is the backbone of the NHS but it’s under more pressure than ever before. Our short film, Why is Ge...

08/09/2025

Dental Services in Dorset

As a frontline GP Practice, we are often the first point of contact for patients who are experiencing dental pain particularly those that are not registered with an NHS Dental Practice. Patients can often become very upset when they are advised that GP surgeries cannot provide dental care.

To support patients NHS Dorset Primary Care Directorate have commissioned 29 dental practices across Dorset to provide one-off urgent care. The most straightforward route for patients to access this service is via NHS 111.

For further guidance and FAQs on accessing appropriate dental care for urgent or longer-term treatment please follow the link below to the NHS Dorset website:

I have an urgent dental problem and cannot find an NHS dentist. How can I get help? If you develop an urgent dental issue, telephone 111. Patients will receive a medical triage and dental triage by an appropriately qualified clinician so that they can understand the urgency of the treatment needed.....

08/09/2025

Are you a Dorset resident with experience of using Adult Social Care services who'd like to get involved in shaping services for the furture? ......

08/09/2025

Recruitment Notice

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual, with the ability to communicate clearly with people of all ages, face to face and on the telephone, to work with our friendly reception team.

The successful applicant will be required to work 14 hours a week with the following work pattern:

Tuesday 8.30am to 12.30pm

Thurs 8.30am to 12noon

Friday 8.30am to 12noon and 2 to 5pm

Plus, the opportunity to cover absent colleague’s shifts, as and when required.

For further information follow the link below.

Https://www.swanagemedical.org.uk/auth/0ade380b-b83b-4fe8-988d-6cb98bb8767d/pages/Current-Vacancies

Want advice from your doctor, self-help information or have an administrative request (such as a sick note or test results)? Get Started.

27/08/2025

Attached is our latest Newsletter!

Packed with useful health information, advice on how to manage your own health effectively and how the surgery serves the community, it's a must read!

Please read and share.

27/08/2025

Health & Wellbeing event at the Mowlem

We'd like to make you aware of a great local Health & Wellbeing event at the Mowlem Theatre on Thursday 2nd October between 11am-3pm. There will be a showing of the “Health Services Available Purbeck” film 12.30pm, for 35min which features Isle of Purbeck Services and Staff.

All are welcome to attend. Please share amongst your local friends.


Tickets for the film bookable from

Health and Wellbeing Event Purbeck Integrated Neighbourhood Team invite you to come along to this free event. You will be able to meet service providers, find out about local support services and get health and wellness information in The Showbar. There is a short film on screen ‘Health Services A...

19/08/2025

TELEPHONE LINES & COMPUTER ACCESS UNAVAILABLE 2-3PM TODAY

Due to a necessary NHS Dorset Network upgrade, we will have extremely limited access to phones and computers between 2-3pm today. Therefore, please avoid calling us or coming to the surgery during that time.

If you have a life threatening illness please dial 999.

Many thanks for your support and understanding.

Swanage Medical Practice.

13/08/2025

Exciting Job Opportunity!

We have an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Practice Nurse to join our team at Swanage Medical Practice.

We are a forward thinking, well organised and dynamic practice with a population of c10700 patients.

The culture is professional, team based and very supportive. You will be part of a team of six partners, three salaried GPs, ACP’s and Nurse Practitioner who all work closely together to deliver excellent patient care. They are supported by an equally excellent team of Practice Nurses, HCA’s and administrative team.

We are a training Practice and have a “buddy” system in place to help with continued support.

Applications are welcome from current Advanced Practice Nurses with a prescribing qualification.

We are looking for someone to work 27 hours a week, working across four days, with some Saturday morning working.

Salary is depending on experience and qualifications.

For further information including a job description and application form, please visit our website at:

https://www.swanagemedical.org.uk/pages/Current-Vacancies

Closing date: 27th August 2025

Want advice from your doctor, self-help information or have an administrative request (such as a sick note or test results)? Get Started.

14/07/2025

Are you caring for an adult and don't know where to turn for support? The Focus Centre in Swanage are offering a 10 week course to help you. Please share this information to anyone you know who is a carer.