Poole North PCN

25/07/2025

21/07/2025

Millions of people are using the NHS App to manage their health the easy way, from ordering a prescription, checking test results, viewing appointments and much more.

For more information visit:

Download the NHS App, or open the NHS website in a web browser, to set up and log in to your NHS account. Owned and run by the NHS, your NHS account is a simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services online.

17/07/2025

Only order what you need💊

More information and how you can help can be found by following the links:
https://youtu.be/zZbOJ0iBQOU

https://nhsdorset.nhs.uk/health/medicines/waste/

Help us to reduce medicines waste. Find out more about our Take Stock campaign.

15/07/2025

11/07/2025

This week is week.

Alcohol addiction is the most common form of addiction in the UK, yet for too many, it remains hidden behind shame, stigma, and silence.

This Alcohol Awareness Week, led by Alcohol Change UK , shines a spotlight on alcohol and the workplace, a setting where drinking culture, stress, and fear of judgment often prevent people from seeking help.

At Taking Action on Addiction, we’re calling for a culture shift. Alcohol harm is rising, lives are being lost, and the cost of inaction is too high. Addiction is not a choice, it’s a serious mental health condition. And recovery is possible.

Read our latest article to find out why now is the time to speak out, show compassion, and take meaningful action.

Read now: takingactiononaddiction.org.uk/news/alcohol-awareness-week-2025-we-cant-afford-to-look-away

09/07/2025

If you're going out in the hot weather, stay out of the direct sun and apply sun cream. Make sure you drink plenty of fluids and know where to go for help.

More https://staywelldorset.nhs.uk/update/heat/

01/07/2025

Our Carers Leads from across Poole North PCN attended an informative Armed Forces Community Event at Bournemouth University last week, learning more about how we can support our Armed Forces patients and families, particularly with raising awareness of dementia and the impact and support needed for armed forces families and carers.

All our GP Practices are Veteran friendly. If you would like to know more, please contact one of our Carers Leads, at your GP Practice.

30/06/2025

Care Curious Community Hub

Heathers Tearoom 233-235 Ashley Road, Poole ,Dorset, BH15 3NR

When: Wednesday 2nd July 10-2pm

Please join for a Dementia Awareness session 10.30 – 12.00 hosted by Sue Warr of Prama Life, local support, some key messages, a chance to gain some understanding.

Save the Date:

20th August “ Spot Cancer early “ free training for carers, paid or unpaid. Hosted by Hannah Rees Community Action Network 10.30 – 11.30.

15th October “ Spot Cancer early “ free training for carers, paid or unpaid. Hosted by Hannah Rees Community Action Network 10.30 – 11.30.

28/06/2025

Today is

The country will come together for Armed Forces Day to celebrate the remarkable men and women who serve and have served in our Armed Forces.
Armed Forces Day is a celebration of life and service.

For local events please visit:
https://www.armedforcesday.org.uk/find-events/

For welfare, physical health and wellbeing support services for veterans and their families please click below:

Visit ssafa The Armed Forces Charity:
https://www.ssafa.org.uk/?msclkid=9097bedc5138197d19b6d682c102f886


Visit Op Restore
https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/our-services/op-restore
NHS OpRestore

25/06/2025

The new weight management ‘Tirzepatide’ medication (brand name Mounjaro®) has been approved for use in the NHS. Tirzepatide will be available to NHS patients nationally from 23 June and locally from autumn 2025.

In Dorset around 1,000 people currently qualify for the medication based on national eligibility criteria, which states individuals must:

⭐️Have a body mass index (BMI) of 40 kg/m² or more (or 37.5 kg/m² for people from minority ethnic family backgrounds) and have at least four of the following long-term conditions:

⭐️Non-diabetic hyperglycaemia or type 2 diabetes

⭐️Hypertension (high blood pressure)

⭐️Dyslipidaemia

⭐️Established cardiovascular disease

⭐️Obstructive sleep apnoea

For more information follow:
https://nhsdorset.nhs.uk/health/medicines/weight/tirzepatide/

24/06/2025

At The Dolphin Centre in Poole TOMORROW:

• Know the signs of lung cancer
• Find out about the Lung Cancer Screening Programme in Dorset
• Get information about lung health and stopping smoking

Read more about lung cancer: https://cancermatterswessex.nhs.uk/lung-cancer/

NHS Dorset Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation LiveWell Dorset

20/06/2025

Last year you helped the NHS prevent 65,000 medicines items from being wasted by 'Only Ordering What You Need'.

With our patients help we would like to help the NHS to do the same again this year.

The campaign encourages people who have repeat prescriptions to check what medicines they have at home before they order, to reduce the amount that is being wasted.

For more information please follow the link:
https://nhsdorset.nhs.uk/health/medicines/waste/