West Moors Village Surgery

23/11/2025

Social groups offer a platform to meet new people, make friends, and build meaningful relationships. They can provide a network for support, especially during difficult times. Why not check out the warm and welcoming events at West Moors Library? Monday's Knit and Natter might be just up your street!

Or look at the Community SWITCH events diary for more options:
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https://communityswitch.org/community-events/

Discover our knitting group for all abilities and projects!

Knit and natter is a regular knitting group meeting at West Moors Library every Monday from 2-3:30.

Enjoy knitting, sharing ideas, swapping patterns and meeting local yarnies.

We look forward to seeing you there!
- West Moors Library Team

19/11/2025

Carers Rights Day is nearly here!

This year’s theme is “Know your rights, use your rights” so if you’re an unpaid carer in Dorset, there’s more support available than you might realise.

Bridgit is a free, 24/7 online self-help platform designed just for carers. It’s packed with personalised advice, guidance, and local resources to help you manage your caring role and look after your own wellbeing too.

You can even start your carer’s assessment online, in your own time, and get connected to services that can support you.

Why not join more than 23,000 unpaid carers who have already registered to access support.

With Carers Rights Day coming up on Thursday now is the perfect time to explore what’s available.
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https://bridgit.care/support/dorset?

18/11/2025

📣Calling all carers!📣
There's a local Carers Rights Day event happening tomorrow, where over 30 organisations will be on hand to offer crucial advice and support to carers in our community.

Hosted by Prama, this is a great opportunity to connect with different services!

📅 Wednesday 19th November, 9:00 am - 12:30 pm

📍The Allendale Centre, Wimborne BH21 1AS

Don't miss this opportunity to connect and get the support you deserve.

For further details please contact the organisers directly:
📧 Email: carol.davies@prama.uk 📞 Call: 07736 133445

18/11/2025

We are happy to share West Moors Dementia Action Group's request to encourage our followers to become a dementia friend and support your community. 🩵

When you become a Dementia Friend, you learn the five things we want everyone to know about dementia.

The first thing we want everyone to know is ‘dementia is not a natural part of ageing.’

So, not everyone who grows old will develop dementia, and not everyone who develops dementia is old. Around one in 20 people with dementia are younger than 65.

Learn more about this by becoming a Dementia Friend at dementiafriends.org.uk

11/11/2025

Keep your mind active whilst enjoying lots of fabulous memories. At Ferndown Library on the fourth Friday each month in the morning. Full details below.
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11/11/2025

We appreciate that this change may affect some patients. If you need support with your diet or managing coeliac disease, please contact us for guidance.

📢 Changes to gluten-free food on NHS prescriptions
Following national guidance, NHS Dorset has recently requested that our GP practices cease prescribing gluten-free foods. This is because NHS Dorset has one of the highest expenditures on gluten-free products in the country, despite having a relatively small population, and the NHS must ensure that funding is used in ways that benefit as many people as possible.

What does this mean for you?
Gluten-free products are now widely available in supermarkets and online. If you rely on gluten-free foods, you will still be able to purchase them directly, but they will no longer be provided on NHS prescription.

If you need support with managing coeliac disease or your diet, don't hesitate to get in touch with your GP practice.

Thank you for your understanding as we work together to maximise the use of NHS resources for the entire Dorset community. For more information, visit the NHS Dorset website here:
https://nhsdorset.nhs.uk/health/medicines/helpyournhs/gluten/

10/11/2025

Please keep this in mind if you use this route to attend our surgery. Please allow sufficient travel time when visiting us during these works.

Starting today, West Moors Road in Ferndown will be controlled both ways due to temporary traffic lights for utility work on the bridge over the A31 scheduled until Friday, 14/11/2025

10/11/2025

❗️Flu activity is rising: get vaccinated now❗️
The latest data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows that flu (influenza) activity is now above normal levels, following an early start to flu circulation in children and young adults.

Flu is expected to continue spreading across all age groups in the coming weeks.

💉Protect yourself and others.

If you are eligible, get the 2025–2026 seasonal flu vaccine as soon as possible.

Contact us today on 01202 865800 to book your slot!

30/10/2025

The next local blood donation session is at The Barrington Centre on November 11th. NHS Blood donation needs 135,000 new donors each year. Could it be you? Register here: http://ow.ly/G7hz30bLhww

🩸 Become a Lifesaver This November! 🩸

The NHS Blood Donation team will be at The Barrington Centre, Ferndown on Tuesday 11th November and at the Verwood Hub on Wednesday 5th November and Wednesday 12th November — and they’d love to see you there!

Whether you’re a first-time donor or a regular hero, every donation makes a real difference. ❤️

If you’ve ever thought about giving blood, now’s the perfect time to start. It only takes about an hour — but it could save up to three lives.

👉 https://www.blood.co.uk/

Book your first appointment today and help keep our blood supplies strong for patients in need.

11/10/2025

Living Well Taking Control is hosting a free webinar on Cholesterol and Type 2 Diabetes Prevention on Wednesday, 22nd October 2025, from 12:00 to 12:40 pm.

This session is designed for patients who are at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes or have been diagnosed with prediabetes but have not yet accessed the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (NDPP). We are particularly keen to engage patients from deprived areas, ethnic minority backgrounds, younger demographics, and those with a history of gestational diabetes, as these groups are at higher risk.

Why is this important?

Early intervention can significantly reduce the likelihood of Type 2 diabetes and its complications, improve long-term health outcomes and reduce strain on healthcare services. Through this webinar, attendees will:

✔ Learn more about how managing cholesterol can help reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

✔ Discover the long-term benefits of addressing prediabetes early to prevent progression to type 2 diabetes and other associated health concerns.

✔ More practical tips on lifestyle changes including healthy eating, managing stress, improving sleep and enhancing your environment.

✔ Discover free NHS resources available to support lifestyle changes

Register here :
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cholesterol-month-tickets-1687811663119?aff=oddtdtcreator

29/09/2025

🚨 Important Update for Our Patients! 🚨
West Moors Village Surgery is now using SystmConnect ✅ — our brand-new online consultation system.
This will replace some of the services we previously provided through eConsult.
You can now use SystmConnect to:

✅Request a fit/sick note
✅Request a medication review or prescriptions
✅Request a doctor’s letter or report

💻 You don’t need a SystmOnline account to use it — but if you do log in with SystmOnline or your NHS login, it’ll save you time by filling in some of your details automatically.

SystmConnect is one of the many online ways you can contact us. Find out more on accessing online health services on our website here>>
🔗 https://www.wmgp.org.uk/do-it-online

15/09/2025

✨Keep yourself and your loved ones protected.✨

Make sure you have your flu and COVID-19 vaccines at our scheduled clinic:
📆 Saturday 4th October
📞 Contact us today on 01202 865800 to book your slot!
ℹ️ Key Change to COVID vaccine eligibility this season:
The eligibility for COVID-19 vaccination has narrowed to focus on those at the highest risk of serious illness. Check your eligibility on the NHS website here>>
👉nhs.uk/wintervaccinations