Westbourne Medical Centre - WMC

23/10/2025

Stay Active this winter, improve your sense of motivation and boost your mental wellbeing. There are many ways to get active, from walking groups to walking football, there are loads of great clubs and groups across the South West offering everything from rumba to roller skating.

https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/get-active/

22/10/2025

21/10/2025

REMINDER TO OUR PATIENTS: Walk-In Flu & COVID-19 Clinic this Saturday the 25th October!

📌Due to the high demand for our vaccination clinics, we will be adjusting the start time this week.
Doors will open at 8:45am
Closing at 12:30pm
📌Please try to arrive before 12:00pm so we can ensure everyone in the queue is vaccinated before closing.
Thank you for your understanding and for supporting your practice.
No appointment needed, just stop by to protect yourself and your loved ones this season.
📆Date: 25th of October
📍Location: Westbourne Medical Centre, Bournemouth, Westbourne, BH4 9HJ
⏰Time: 08:45 - 12:30
For detailed information, please visit our website: https://westbournemedical.com/news/covid-and-flu-vaccines/

17/10/2025

REMINDER TO OUR PATIENTS: Walk-In Flu & COVID-19 Clinic this Saturday 18th October!

👉Here are some photos from last week’s Flu and COVID-19 walk-in clinic, where our amazing clinical and non-clinical team did a fantastic job 👏

📌Due to the high demand for our vaccination clinics, we will be adjusting the start time this week.
Doors will open at 8:45am
Closing at 12:30pm
📌Please try to arrive before 12:00pm so we can ensure everyone in the queue is vaccinated before closing.
Thank you for your understanding and for supporting your practice.
No appointment needed, just stop by to protect yourself and your loved ones this season.
📆Date: 18th of October
📍Location: Westbourne Medical Centre, Bournemouth, Westbourne, BH4 9HJ
⏰Time: 08:45 - 12:30
For detailed information on eligibility, please visit our website: https://westbournemedical.com/news/covid-and-flu-vaccines/

15/10/2025

Flu can be a very unpleasant illness in children causing fever, extreme tiredness, aching muscles and joints, stuffy nose, dry cough and sore throat. Children usually begin to feel better within about a week.
Complications of flu include acute bronchitis, painful ear infections and pneumonia. Some children may need to go to hospital for treatment, including intensive care.
No injection needed, the nasal spray is painless and easy to have.

Read more on: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/flu-vaccination-leaflets-and-posters/protect-your-child-against-flu-information-for-parents-and-carers

14/10/2025

REMINDER TO OUR PATIENTS: Walk-In Flu & COVID-19 Clinic this Saturday!

📌Due to the high demand for our vaccination clinics, we will be adjusting the start time this week.
Doors will open at 8:45am
Closing at 12:30pm

📌Please try to arrive before 12:00pm so we can ensure everyone in the queue is vaccinated before closing.

Thank you for your understanding and for supporting your practice.
No appointment needed, just stop by to protect yourself and your loved ones this season.
📆Date: 18th of October
📍Location: Westbourne Medical Centre, Bournemouth, Westbourne, BH4 9HJ
⏰Time: 08:45 - 12:30
For detailed information, please visit our website: https://westbournemedical.com/news/covid-and-flu-vaccines/

14/10/2025

Quitting smoking can feel tough but talking to others can make all the difference.

Connect with fellow quitters on the NHS Smokefree Facebook group for tips, support and encouragement.

14/10/2025

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.

Don’t miss this opportunity to empower yourself with the knowledge and tools to manage your cholesterol and reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes. Join us for an inspiring session to kickstart your journey to a healthier you.

Here’s what you can expect:
📌Learn the Basics: Find out how cholesterol affects your health and can increase your risk of type 2 diabetes—perfect for checking your numbers this week!

📌Prevention Tips: Get easy ideas on how managing your cholesterol and spotting prediabetes early can stop it turning into type 2 diabetes or other problems.

📌Simple Lifestyle Changes: Pick up practical advice on eating well, moving more, reducing stress, and sleeping better, building on tips from our last webinar.

📌NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme: Hear about our 9-month programme for people at high risk of type 2 diabetes and learn about the support you’ll get.

📌Chat and Stories: Ask our health coaches questions and listen to inspiring stories from others.

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

10/10/2025

📌REMINDER TO OUR PATIENTS: Walk-In Flu & COVID-19 Clinic Tomorrow!

Our walk-in clinic for Flu and COVID-19 vaccinations is happening tomorrow! No appointment needed, just stop by to protect yourself and your loved ones this season.

📆Date: 11th of October
📍Location: Westbourne Medical Centre, Bournemouth, Westbourne, BH4 9HJ
⏰Time: 09:00 - 12:30
For detailed information, please visit our website: https://westbournemedical.com/news/covid-and-flu-vaccines/

10/10/2025

Talking is good for your mental health. But starting a conversation isn’t always easy. Whether you’d like to talk to someone about how you’re feeling, or check-in with someone you care about, here are some tips that can help.



https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/public-engagement/world-mental-health-day

09/10/2025

Flu can be very unpleasant for young children and sometimes cause serious illness.
If your child is 2 or 3, they can get a free NHS nasal spray flu vaccine.
👉 Book now at Westbourne Medical Centre by calling 01202 752550.

More info ➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/child-flu-vaccine/

https://westbournemedical.com/