Jurassic Coast Primary Care Network

11/11/2025

💡 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘃𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁?

✨ 🎖️ There are around 2 million veterans in the UK (Office for Veterans’ Affairs, 2023). Many face challenges with health, housing, or transitioning to civilian life. Struggling with veteran support can feel overwhelming - but you don’t have to do it alone.

💚 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 *𝗚𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗲𝘁*.

👉 Read online: https://www.jurassiccoastpcn.nhs.uk/resources-veteran-support

📄 Download PDF:https://www.jurassiccoastpcn.nhs.uk/media/content/files/social-prescribing-resource-sheets/veteran-support.pdf

11/11/2025

🫁 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝟱𝟱–𝟳𝟰 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗺𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗱 >𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗰𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲?
You may be eligible for a FREE NHS Lung Health Check in Dorset - and it could save your life. Catching lung cancer early gives you the best chance of effective treatment, and most people screened feel completely well with no symptoms.

➡️ Learn more: https://dchft.nhs.uk/services/lung-cancer-screening/
🎥 https://youtu.be/wXgkKCNJsIU

✅ 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
✅ 𝗡𝗼 𝗚𝗣 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱
✅ 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 + 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘆
✅ 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗼

📞 Call now to check eligibility: 𝟬𝟭𝟯𝟬𝟱 𝟮𝟱𝟱𝟱𝟴𝟵
📅 𝗠𝗼𝗻–𝗙𝗿𝗶 | 𝟬𝟴:𝟬𝟬–𝟭𝟲:𝟯𝟬

If you’re eligible, you’ll be invited for a phone assessment with a specialist nurse, who will ask about:
• Smoking history
• Lung health
• Medical + family history

From there:
✅ Low Risk → Reassessed every 2 years
✅ High Risk → Offered a low-dose CT scan to look for early signs of lung cancer

🧡 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀:
𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘆𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗿, 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿.

𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 - 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲.
Even one call can make a difference.

31/10/2025

🚌 𝗚𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀

In rural parts of the UK, 1 in 5 people struggle to access health appointments due to lack of transport (Rural Services Network, 2023). 🚗

𝗢𝘂𝗿 *𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 & 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗲𝘁* 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗯𝘂𝘀 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗲.

👉 Read online: https://www.jurassiccoastpcn.nhs.uk/resources-transport-community-travel

28/10/2025

🌊 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿 – 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺, 𝗝𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗖𝗡

📅 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝘆 𝟭𝟬 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
👉 Learn more via NHS Jobs: https://beta.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/W0006-25-0015

💙 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁.
𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘁, 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹, 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲.

We’re looking for a compassionate and skilled Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to lead proactive, person-centred care across our friendly PCN - covering Bridport, Beaminster, and Lyme Regis.

✨ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿
- 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺
- 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁-𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆
- 𝗖𝗣𝗗 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀
- 𝗔 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀

If you’re ready to use your expertise to lead change and improve care for older adults - we’d love to hear from you.

14/10/2025

Have you booked your free NHS COVID-19 vaccination? 🛡️

Check if you’re eligible and book online or via the NHS App for appointments.

To learn more about vaccinations in visit: https://staywelldorset.nhs.uk/vaccinations/

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14/10/2025

🧠 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗲𝘁 🌿

The first in a growing collection of Social Prescribing Resource Sheets created by Jurassic Coast Social Prescribers, bringing together trusted information, local support options, and practical guidance - in this case, to help anyone experiencing mental health challenges or supporting someone who is.

💚 Around 1 in 4 adults in the UK experience a mental health problem each year (Mind, 2023). Anxiety, depression, stress - these are common, not rare.

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 *𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗲𝘁*.

👉 Read online: https://www.jurassiccoastpcn.nhs.uk/resources-mental-health

Download PDF:https://www.jurassiccoastpcn.nhs.uk/media/content/files/social-prescribing-resource-sheets/mental-health.pdf

🕊️ You never know who might need this today. Please like or share to help us reach more of our community 🤝

25/09/2025

🌍 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 💊

Today we’re celebrating the vital role pharmacists play in your care.

Not sure what your medicine is for? Experiencing side effects? Many GP surgeries now have Clinical Pharmacists who can help – without the need to see a GP. They’re experts in medicines and work closely with your GP to make sure you’re on the right treatment: https://www.jurassiccoastpcn.nhs.uk/clinical-pharmacist-technicians

👉 Find out more about the different roles in GP surgeries and how they can support you: https://staywelldorset.nhs.uk/options/primary/

22/09/2025

Living with or caring for someone with dementia—or concerned about memory?

Don't forget, it's the Forget Me Not Fiesta on Saturday 27th September— a free, vibrant community celebration raising awareness and support for those living with dementia, their carers, and the wider West Dorset community.
🎶 With stalls, blood pressure checks, exercise demos, local choirs, and the immersive Virtual Dementia Experience Bus, there’s something for everyone. Connect, and enjoy.
📍 Bridport Youth & Community Centre | 📅 Sat 27th Sept | ⏰ 10.30–14.30 | 🎟️ All welcome!

17/09/2025

💙 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗙𝗹𝘂 𝗝𝗮𝗯𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 💙

This winter, the NHS is offering free flu vaccinations to everyone with a learning disability.

👉 Getting the flu jab is quick, safe and helps protect you, your family and your community.

📍 You can book through your GP surgery or at local clinics. If you support or care for someone with a learning disability, please help them get their flu vaccination.

🔗 Find out more: https://staywelldorset.nhs.uk/update/winter-2025-flu-vaccinations-for-people-with-learning-disabilities/

📽️ https://youtu.be/SpKMuRbiB4Q

Easy read Audio about the information on this page: Protect yourself from flu this winter with vaccinations. Hi, my name is Holly. I am one of the nurses who give people vaccinations to help protect them from getting ill. If you have a learning disability,

17/09/2025

🌬️ 𝗙𝗹𝘂 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗜𝗗-𝟭𝟵 𝗩𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 & 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 🌬️

From 1 September, the NHS is rolling out winter vaccinations across Dorset — flu jabs are now being offered to all pregnant women and children aged 2-16. More groups become eligible in October.

📍 Jurassic Coast PCN residents can get vaccinated via:
• GP practices
• Pharmacies
• Schools
• NHS National Booking System

✅ Protect yourself and those around you this winter. Book your vaccinations today!

🔗 Read more: https://staywelldorset.nhs.uk/update/winter-2025-nhs-kicks-off-winter-vaccine-roll-out-with-flu-jabs-for-children-and-pregnant-women/

From 1 September you can book your winter flu or COVID-19 vaccination (if you are eligible). The NHS has now begun offering flu vaccinations to all pregnant women and children aged 2–16, with further eligibility expanding in October. Appointments are also available via the NHS National Booking Sys...

16/09/2025

🚨 𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴! – 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗻 🚨
📍 Jurassic Coast Primary Care Network – West Dorset
💷 £15.81 – £16.86 per hour (depending on experience)
🕒 Part-time | Permanent
📅 𝘾𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙚: 16 September 2025

https://beta.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/W0006-25-0013

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Technician to join our friendly team across Bridport, Maiden Newton, Beaminster and Lyme Regis.

In this varied role, you’ll:
💊 Support safe, effective and efficient medicines use
🤝 Work directly with patients to optimise their medication
📈 Contribute to quality improvement and safety initiatives
🤓 Collaborate with pharmacists, GPs and other healthcare professionals

✅ Essential: Registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC
✨ Desirable: Experience in primary care, medicines optimisation or public health advice

📌 Apply online & remember to include your supporting information along with your CV to be considered.

🔗 Apply here: https://beta.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/W0006-25-0013

📞 For questions, contact Jasmin Kilby – jasmin.kilby@dorsetgp.nhs.uk / 01308 801810

💬 Share this post if you know someone who’d be a great fit for our team!

15/09/2025

Kirsty from , uses the app to manage her blood pressure. It reminds her to do a reading and take her medication.

To support Dorset residents we are offering the BP@Home service, along with a free app to help better understand, manage and improve your blood pressure.

https://staywelldorset.nhs.uk/bpathome/