The Quarter Jack Surgery

24/02/2026

Notice of Surgery closure for Staff Training:

Please can all patients be aware that the surgery will be closed on Tuesday 3rd March 2026 in the afternoon between 1.30pm - 4.30pm for essential staff training. The surgery will reopen at 4.30pm as usual.

If you need medical advice or assistance while we are closed, we will provide further contact details on the day.

23/02/2026

Children are heading back to school this week.... but is your child well enough to go in?
From sore throats and earaches to high temperatures and tummy bugs – it's not always easy to know what to do.
But the NHS website is here to help. Click for some help and advice.
➡️ https://nhs.uk/live-well/is-my-child-too-ill-for-school

19/02/2026

𝐞𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭

We wanted to remind patients that the easiest way to contact us is via our eConsult form on our website. Using eConsult allows better support to patients to get the right care at the right time.

Click the blue eConsult banner (like the one below) on our website home page to get started. You will navigate through the online forms to find out the most relevant information for your needs and continue to contact us if needed.

Please watch this video tutorial if you need help completing an eConsult or want to find out more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjvxkpjazGc&t=117s

09/02/2026

If you need urgent medical help for something that's not life-threatening, 111 is available 24/7 via 111.nhs.uk or by calling 111.

When you use the 111 service you'll be given advice or booked in for a face-to-face appointment.

https://staywelldorset.nhs.uk/options/nhs111/

05/02/2026

Today is national Time To Talk Day.

You don’t need perfect words to talk about your mental health.
Just a small conversation with someone you trust can make a difference.

Talking openly and honestly can be the first step towards better mental health for everyone. It can even save lives. Talking can reduce stigma and help people feel comfortable enough to seek help when they need it.

More advice ➡️

It can be difficult to talk about your mental health. Our practical steps will help you start a conversation with someone you trust.

02/02/2026

The problems with the eConsult service are now resolved and the service is up and working again.
Thank you for you patience during this outage.

02/02/2026

Please be aware that our eConsult service is down at the moment. The service provider is aware and this is being investigated. We will provide more updates as we get them. We apologise for any inconvience this may cause.
UPDATE 3.10PM - The service provider has found the cause of the issue and is working to restore the service.

30/01/2026

📢 Don’t have an NHS or private dentist and need to see a dentist urgently? 🦷

Visit NHS 111 or phone 111 if you need urgent dental care. You do not need to be registered with an NHS dentist.

If you have a regular dentist, call them first before calling 111 or booking online through NHS 111: https://111.nhs.uk/

More information 👇

https://staywelldorset.nhs.uk/update/dental/

29/01/2026

All issues at our Old Dispensary site are now resolved. Any patients affected by this will have been contacted. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

29/01/2026

We are having power and internet issues at our Old Dispensary site this morning. We have staff on site working to resolve the issue but please be aware this is having impact on the surgery at the moment as we are unable to access the computer systems.
We will post further updates as we have them. We apologise for any incovienience this may cause.
UPDATE 9.06am - We have spoken to our suppliers have an engineer on route to look a this issue. He will be with us as soon as he can, but we will keep you updated.

26/01/2026

🔊As you may have already heard via other media, the NHS are promoting the use of NHS App notifications so you keep up to date with important announcements from your Health Care Providers.

Please watch the video below to see exactly how to turn these on:

In this video you can see how you can read your messages in the NHS App and manage notifications on your mobile phone to make sure you get a notification whe...

23/01/2026

❓ NHS App / SystmOnline / eConsult❓

You can book an IT Helpdesk appointments so if you are struggling viewing your medical records or order repeat prescriptions on the NHS App or SystmOnline, we are here to help!

We can also explain how to submit eConsult's during these sessions if you would like further information and face to face help or watch this tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjvxkpjazGc

Please contact our friendly reception team and ask for an IT Helpdesk appointment. Please bring your mobile device and ID so we can assist you as much as possible! Alternatively, further help and information can be found on the NHS App support page: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/nhs-app-help-and-support/