West Moors Village Surgery

14/04/2026

🩺 Know Your Numbers? Drop-in Blood Pressure Checks!
We’re teaming up with LiveWell Dorset to make staying healthy easier for our community. Their mobile health van will be parked right outside the surgery next week, and we’d love to see you there!

📍 Where: Outside West Moors Village Surgery
📅 When: Tuesday 21st April
🕒 Time: 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
🎟️ No appointment needed – just drop in!

Why should you stop by?
☑️Update Your Records: We are currently updating our clinical records and need your latest blood pressure reading. This helps us provide you with the best possible care.

☑️Lifestyle Advice: The Livewell team will be on hand to offer expert tips on movement, nutrition, and general wellbeing.

☑️Thinking of Quitting Smoking? If you’re looking to kick the habit, Livewell Dorset is offering free v**e kits and support for anyone wishing to stop smoking.

Whether you're passing by on your morning walk or popping to the shops, please stop in and say hello!

Help us spread the word! Please tag a friend or neighbor who might find this useful. 👇

11/04/2026

We're delighted to share details of this activity group in West Moors - a space specifically designed for those living with memory loss or dementia to have fun, socialise and get creative.
Whether you are an experienced artist or have not painted before, all are welcome. All materials are provided, and assistance is on hand if needed.
📅 When: The 3rd Wednesday of every month
⏰ Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Where: The Guide Hall, Ashurst Road, West Moors
💰 Cost: Just £5 (to help cover expenses)
If you or someone you know has memory loss or dementia and would like to join this group, please contact Lynne Morris by phone 07485 294507 or email: lynne.morris@myyahoo.com.
West Moors Dementia Action Group

'Art4dementia' monthly art sessions for People living with Dementia.

No formal diagnosis required.

Further details below 👇

West Moors Dementia Action Group

28/03/2026

📍 Practice Notice: Easter Closure
Patient reminder: Easter opening hours.
We will be closed from 6:30 pm Thursday, 2nd April, until 8:00 am Tuesday, 7th April.

Need medical help while we’re closed?
✅ Pharmacy: For minor illness & advice. Search Find a pharmacy.
✅ NHS 111: For non-urgent medical concerns. Visit https://111.nhs.uk/
🚨 999: For life-threatening emergencies only.
Please plan ahead for prescription requests! 💊

25/03/2026

📢 Important Update for our BP@Home Patients
We are moving our home blood pressure monitoring from the VISO app to a new, improved platform called Luscii. 🩺
This change helps us provide better continuity of care and faster clinical responses to your readings. Please keep an eye on your inbox for an email from Luscii containing your download link and login instructions.
⚠️ Need help? To keep our surgery lines open for patients needing medical appointments, please contact Luscii Support for any technical questions at 0800 358 6050 (Mon-Fri, 9-5).

23/03/2026

Please order your repeat medications well in advance to allow us and your pharmacy time to process your request.

🐣 Plan Ahead for Easter
The long weekend starts Friday, 3rd April. Most GP surgeries and pharmacies will be closed or operating with reduced hours during this time.

To make sure your medication is ready when you need it, please order your repeat prescriptions well in advance to give your GP sufficient time to process the request and allow the pharmacy team to safely dispense your prescription.

📲 How to Order
Avoid the phone queues! The quickest ways to order are:

▪ The NHS App: Available 24/7.
▪ Online Services: Via our surgery website.

Double-check your medicine cabinet today for any "just in case" items like inhalers or insulin. If you have friends or elderly neighbours, a quick reminder to them could make all the difference!

Stay safe and enjoy the spring break. 🌸

17/03/2026

‼️Our phone lines are currently down.‼️
For urgent medical issues, please use NHS 111. For non-urgent queries, please use our online form or contact us later. We apologise for the inconvenience

You can still reach us online through this website:
https://wmgp.org.uk/do-it-online

Please bear with us; we hope to be back up and running as soon as possible.

15/03/2026

To help our patients stay connected, we’re highlighting this free, jargon-free webinar. If you or a loved one relies on a landline or uses technology such as personal alarms and telecare systems, you need to know how this change affects you—especially during power cuts.
More details:
👇

Is your home phone ready for the 2027 switch? 📞
The UK’s old copper phone network is being switched off and replaced with Digital Voice. While this sounds high-tech, it simply means landlines will soon work via your broadband.

Why does this matter?
If you, a loved one or a friend relies on a landline, or uses technology like personal alarms and telecare systems, you need to know how this change affects you- and them - especially during power cuts.
Confused? You’re not alone. To help our patients stay connected, we’re highlighting that our friends at AbilityNet are hosting a free, jargon-free webinar to explain:
✅ What is actually changing?
✅ Who is affected (and how)?
✅ Simple steps to prepare.
📅 When: Tuesday, 31 March | 1:00 PM 📍 Where: Online (Free)

Don't wait until the dial tone disappears! Tap the link below to sign up:
👇
https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0smfjQ0

09/03/2026

🌱COVID-19 Spring Booster 2026
Stay protected this spring! We are now offering COVID-19 vaccine appointments for eligible adults and immunosuppressed patients. A quick booster helps keep you and your loved ones safe from new variants.

📅Appointments available:
▪ Monday 13th April to Friday 17th April
▪ Saturday 18th April
▪ Tuesday 21st April to Friday 24th April

Check your eligibility: 👇
https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/covid-19-vaccine

Call 01202 865800 to book an appointment.

12/02/2026

Belonging to a group like Men’s Sheds has been shown to improve both physical and mental health. Help build and manage West Moors local Men’s Shed! It’s a chance to put your professional or life skills to work for a great cause.

A West Moors branch of the Men's Sheds Association is coming soon!

Men’s Sheds encourage people to come together to make, repair and repurpose, supporting projects in their local communities. In turn, this improves members' wellbeing, reduces loneliness and combats social isolation.

If you'd like to help build and run the new Men's Shed in West Moors, get in touch with the founding members here: https://shorturl.at/uqUCH

05/02/2026

❤️February is Heart Month❤️

Regular movement helps keep your heart strong & healthy by:

✔Strengthening the heart muscle
✔Improving circulation
✔Lowering blood pressure

And the good news? You don’t need to do it all at once.

Every Move Matters

19/01/2026

Celebrate at West Moors Library. Join the library team on Thursday 22nd for a special event. They will have puzzles, games, refreshments and - of course - a warm space available for you to use and enjoy from 11am to 1pm in the extension.

They look forward to welcoming you!

Verwood & West Moors Library

Today, and all week, we are supporting the Warm Welcome Campaign to celebrate the importance of warmth, connection, and community for our wellbeing.🩷💜♥️🧡

It’s a chance for us to highlight the diary of support - full of local activities where you can meet new people, learn something new, or simply enjoy a warm and welcoming space in our area, including spaces at Dorset Libraries in Ferndown, Verwood and West Moors and The Centre Ferndown.
👉 Find your next connection here: https://communityswitch.org/events/

(Cats not included 😉)

15/01/2026

A big thank you to our Social Prescriber Kate Carroll for organising this. Find out more about our programme of support for you at
➡️ www.communityswitch.org