West Meads Doctors Surgery

27/04/2026

Members of the team at West Meads Surgery are taking part in the Moonlight Walk raising funds for St Wilfrids Hospice, Chichester. This is a charity close to our hearts for many reasons and we would like to support them in raising vital funds for the excellent care and support they give.

If you would like to donate you can by visiting our Just Giving page - https://www.justgiving.com/team/wmwmoonlight2026

26/04/2026

📢 Bank Holiday Closure – Monday 4 May

Our surgery will be closed on Monday 4 May for the Bank Holiday. We will reopen as normal on Tuesday 5 May.

💊 Prescriptions

📅Please order your repeat prescriptions at least 7 working days before the Bank Holiday.
💊Remember to allow extra time for your pharmacy to dispense your medication.

🩺 If you need medical help while we are closed

💚Use NHS 111 online or call 111 for urgent medical advice.
💙In a life‑threatening emergency , always call 999 or go to A&E .
💚Your local pharmacy can help with many minor illnesses and over‑the‑counter treatments.

Thank you for helping us plan ahead and keep everyone safe and well over the Bank Holiday.

For more information on accessing NHS services, you can visit NHS England’s guidance here:

NHS England » Urgent and emergency care

25/04/2026

Our next Lifestyle course with our Health and Wellbeing Coach Julie and Dr Kirkwood starts soon. Please see the dates below:-

Thursday 7th May
Thursday 21st May
Thursday 28th May
Thursday 4th June
Thursday 11th June
Thursday 18th June

The course is held at West Meads Surgery from 9am-10.30am.

Please click the link below or call our reception team if you are interested in attending.

https://www.westmeadssurgery.co.uk/services-health-wellbeing-course

24/04/2026

World Immunisation Week 24th-30th April – protecting our community together

It’s World Immunisation Week, a reminder that vaccines are one of the most effective ways to protect ourselves, our families and our wider community from serious diseases.

At the practice we offer a wide range of routine NHS vaccinations, including:

Childhood vaccines (e.g. 6‑in‑1, MMRV, MenB, pneumococcal, rotavirus)
Teenage boosters (e.g. tetanus/diphtheria/polio, MenACWY, HPV catch‑up)
Adult vaccines for eligible groups (e.g. shingles, pneumococcal, pertussis in pregnancy, RSV, flu and COVID‑19 as per NHS programmes)
If you’re unsure whether you or your child are up to date:

Check your Red Book (for children) or any vaccination records you have

Contact the practice to ask about your vaccination status or to book an appointment

For the full current NHS routine immunisation schedule, see:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-complete-routine-immunisation-schedule

Further NHS England vaccination guidance and updates:
https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/?filter-category=vaccination

Immunisation information for health professionals and immunisation practitioners.

21/04/2026

📢 Important Notice for Patients

The surgery will be closed today from 12:30pm to 6:00pm for Protected Learning Time (PLT).

During this time, our team will be taking part in essential training to help us maintain and improve the quality and safety of the care we provide.

If you need medical help while we are closed, please contact NHS 111 (online or by phone).
In a medical emergency, please dial 999.

We will reopen as normal Wednesday 22nd at 8.30am

Thank you for your understanding.

20/04/2026

MS Awareness Week ~ 20th -26th April

This week is MS Awareness Week, a time to recognise everyone living with multiple sclerosis (MS), and the families, carers and teams who support them.

MS is a long-term condition that can affect movement, vision, balance, sensation and fatigue. Support often involves joined-up care between GPs, neurology, MS nurses, rehabilitation and mental health services.

If you are living with MS or supporting someone who is:

You can contact the practice if you have concerns about symptoms, day-to-day difficulties or support needs
We can help with reviews, coordination with hospital teams and signposting to local support services
For trusted information about MS, visit the NHS website:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/multiple-sclerosis/

19/04/2026

About to start the second half of our fundraising walk for SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity here's some snaps from the first half.

19/04/2026

💉 Walk-in COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic – No Appointment Needed

📍 Laburnum Centre, Lyon Street, PO21 1UX
📅 Tuesday 21 April
🕥 10:30 – 15:30

✅ No appointment required – just walk in

This clinic is for:
• Patients aged 75+ (by 30/06/2026)
• Patients aged 18+ who are immunosuppressed

If you’re eligible, please do take the opportunity to protect yourself this spring 💚

If you’re unsure whether you qualify, you can:
• Speak to a member of the team on the day
• Or call 119 for advice

19/04/2026

Join us on Friday 8 May for a special event at the surgery, where we will have staff available to chat, answer general questions about our services and talk about support available for the Armed Forces community. At the same time, we will be raising funds for the Royal British Veterans Enterprise, helping to support veterans and their families. If you are a veteran, serving personnel, or a family member, please do let us know on the day – we are always keen to identify and support members of the Armed Forces community in line with the Armed Forces Covenant and NHS England’s commitments to veterans’ healthcare.

17/04/2026

Only a few days to go until our fundraiser walk and at the moment it looks like the weather will be on our side⛅️. We have hit our initial target but appreciate any further donations that are going to a great cause SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity

Hi everyone 😊

On 19th April, our team will be taking on a 12-mile walk around Chichester to raise money for SSAFA.

It’s a cause that means a lot to us, as SSAFA supports serving personnel, veterans, and their families when they need it most.

If you’d like to support us, we’d be so grateful for any donation, no matter how small 💙

👉 https://www.justgiving.com/page/springwalk19apr

Thanks so much for your continued support—we’ll be thinking of you all as we tackle those miles! 🚶‍♂️🌸

16/04/2026

Service update – internet issues

We are currently experiencing internet problems at the practice, which is causing our clinical systems to run more slowly than usual. As a result, appointments and clinics may be running a little behind today.

We’re working to resolve this as quickly as possible and really appreciate your patience and understanding while we deal with this issue.

13/04/2026

Here’s a quick look at what’s been happening at the surgery over the past month 📊

In March we:
👩‍⚕️ Welcomed 57 new patients to the practice
📄 Processed 2,528 documents
💊 Issued 3,700 prescriptions
📞 Answered 3,633 telephone calls
📅 Booked 5,576 appointments
❗ Had 32 missed appointments which is a huge drop from previous months! Thank you for letting us know if you have been unable to attend an appointment.
📨 Sent 429 referrals

We now care for a total of 8,005 registered patients.

Thank you for your continued support and patience – our team is working hard every day to provide the best possible care 💚

A quick reminder: if you can’t make your appointment, please let us know so we can offer it to someone else.