West Meads Doctors Surgery

13/12/2025

Our Monthly update for November 😊

12/12/2025

Walk-in flu vaccinations now available

We are offering walk-in flu vaccination clinics for eligible patients – no appointment needed.

If you are eligible for a free NHS flu jab pop into the surgery and we will fit you in.

If you would prefer to make an appointment please call our reception team who will be happy to book one for you.

Flu cases are rising this winter – if you’re eligible, please get your flu vaccination and protect yourself as soon as you can.

12/12/2025

We are pleased to announce that we will be having a virtual reality Christmas experience happening at The Christmas Market. Come and help Santa load his sleigh 🎅🎁🛷

Plus lots of stalls for last minute Christmas shopping including:
Smoking Delicious
Cat Burglar Dough Co
Sun Catchers by Helen
Eclectic Craft
Beyond vinyl
Kay's Sweets treats and more
GypsySoul Murals
Honey by Alison
Gunvor Johansson (local author)
Crafts by Marie & Liz
Performance from The Regis School (Official) choir at 1pm

Doors open at 10am - Free Entry

04/12/2025

With the Pharmacy First service, your local pharmacist can now help with seven common conditions – no GP appointment or prescription needed.

✅ Sinusitis
✅ Sore throat
✅ Earache (under 17s)
✅ Infected insect bites
✅ Impetigo
✅ Shingles
✅ Uncomplicated UTIs (women 16-64)

If you think you have any of these conditions, think Pharmacy First to feel better, faster!

27/11/2025

Unfortunately next weeks Diabetes Support Group is cancelled for Wednesday 3rd December. We look forward to seeing you all in the New Year.

💚 Come Along Next Wednesday to Our Monthly Diabetes Peer Support Group! 💚

If you’re pre-diabetic or living with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes and are registered with ourselves, Maywood Surgery or Grove House Surgery , we’d love to see you there!

No need to book—just drop in and join our welcoming community for support, advice, and connection.

26/11/2025

The Phoenix Centre is continuing to provide affordable groceries in Bognor Regis throughout 2026.

🥦 Fresh food at just £5 a bag.

📍 Westloats Lane, Bognor Regis, PO21 5JD

🕑 All sessions run from 2:00–3:30pm

💰 £5 donation per bag. Please remember to bring your own bags.

26/11/2025

💚 Come Along Next Wednesday to Our Monthly Diabetes Peer Support Group! 💚

If you’re pre-diabetic or living with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes and are registered with ourselves, Maywood Surgery or Grove House Surgery , we’d love to see you there!

No need to book—just drop in and join our welcoming community for support, advice, and connection.

25/11/2025

22/11/2025

🧸 Childhood Vaccinations – Is Your Child Up to Date? 💉

As children head into autumn and winter, it’s really important that their routine vaccinations are up to date. These vaccines protect against serious illnesses such as measles, mumps, rubella, polio, whooping cough, meningitis and more.

In England, children are offered vaccines from 8 weeks of age right through to their teenage years, including:

The 6‑in‑1 (diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio, Hib and hepatitis B)
MMR (measles, mumps and rubella)
MenB and pneumococcal
Pre‑school boosters (DTaP/IPV and MMR)

If you’re not sure whether your child is up to date, you can:
✅ Check their Red Book
✅ Look on the NHS App (where available)
✅ Contact the surgery to ask

If your child has missed any vaccines, they can usually catch up. Please contact reception if you’d like to check or book an appointment.

19/11/2025

We are inviting carers to take part in a short focus group to help review a new leaflet designed for carers who are supporting someone who may be approaching the end of their life. The session aims to gather feedback to ensure the leaflet is clear, sensitive, and genuinely helpful. Your views and experiences as a carer will help support others in similar situations.

The session will be held online via Microsoft Teams and will be quite informal. We will circulate the draft leaflet in advance for you to read and digest.

Details:
📅 Date: Tuesday 9 December 2025
🕒 Time: 10:30-11:30am

We appreciate that this is short notice but if you would like to take part please REGISTER YOUR PLACE. You will be offered a voucher for your contributions, please note in order to receive the voucher we do expect you to participate fully. We are able to offer IT support ahead of the session for people who are unfamiliar with Microsoft Teams – you can request this when you register.

Link to register - https://yoursaysussex.govocal.com/en-GB/projects/carers-focus-group/surveys/new?phase_id=0b5693a2-1233-46db-8ed8-0f154313a089

17/11/2025

National Self Care Week 17-23 November: Looking after yourself, so we can look after everyone

This week we’re encouraging simple, safe self-care steps that help you stay well and help us prioritise those who need GP appointments most.

💙Know your symptoms: NHS 111 online can guide you to the right care: https://111.nhs.uk

🩵Use your community pharmacy for minor illnesses (coughs, colds, rashes, tummy upsets). No appointment needed.

💙Keep a home medicines cabinet: pain relief, antihistamines, oral rehydration salts, and a thermometer.

🩵Manage long-term conditions: order repeat prescriptions in good time via the NHS App and keep your reviews up to date.

💙Vaccinations: check if you’re eligible for flu/COVID jabs via the NHS App or NHS website.

Mental wellbeing: small daily habits matter—sleep, movement, time outdoors, connection. If work stress is affecting you, NHS England’s wellbeing resources may help: https://www.england.nhs.uk/supporting-our-nhs-people/support-now/

☎When to contact us:

Worsening or persistent symptoms

Babies and young children who are unwell

Frailty, pregnancy, long-term conditions, or if you’re immunocompromised

‼Red flag symptoms (severe chest pain, breathlessness, stroke symptoms, heavy bleeding) — call 999.

Useful Resources

https://www.selfcareforum.org/

https://www.healthiertogether.nhs.uk/

Thank you for supporting safe, appropriate use of GP services. It helps our team focus care where it’s needed most.

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14/11/2025

Trans Awareness Week: 13–19 November

This week we’re raising awareness of the experiences of trans and non-binary people and reaffirming our commitment to inclusive, respectful care in General Practice.

We will use your correct name and pronouns. If you’d like us to update your details, please speak to reception and we’ll guide you through the process in line with Primary Care Support England guidance.

We won’t attribute common health problems to gender; everyone is entitled to the same high standard of holistic care.

If you’re seeking support, we can discuss referral to an NHS Gender Identity Clinic and provide information on screening, fertility considerations, and general wellbeing.

Our team is here to listen. If we make a mistake with pronouns, we’ll apologise and correct it.

Useful resources:

https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/our-services/specialist-services/sussex-gender-service

https://clareproject.org.uk/