The Wellcome Practice Dartford

14/11/2025

Do you know the symptoms of type 1 diabetes?

These are called the 4 Ts.

If you spot any of these signs, you should contact your GP practice.

🚽 Toilet - going to the toilet a lot?
💧 Thirsty - unable to quench your thirst?
💤 Tired - feeling more tired than usual?
🔢 Thinner - losing weight?

Find more information and support: https://www.kmhealthandcare.uk/diabetes

10/11/2025

We have a four resident doctors working in the practice, some of whom will be striking. This means, over these days, we will have less appointments available than usual. However, we would like to encourage patients to seek help if they need it. We will still be accepting online consultations, as usual, during our opening hours and our GPs will continue to triage these on the same day.

Get the right help when you need it.

09/11/2025

If you are eligible, don’t forget to book your flu vaccine. We are getting towards the end of our stock for adults, but you can still get a vaccine from a community pharmacy.

Please contact the surgery to book vaccines for 2-3 year olds or children over 6 months who have health conditions that leave them vulnerable to the complications of flu.

Experts say this could be the worst flu season for a decade - here's why

Leading flu experts say they will not be surprised if this year's is the worst flu season for a decade.

07/11/2025

Community pharmacists are highly qualified health care professionals, who can provide clinical advice and prompt treatment in your community. They work closely with your GP and the rest of the local health care team to make sure you get the best possible care 💙

They can even provide some prescription medicine for seven common conditions:

👂earache (aged one to 17)
🔴 impetigo (aged one and over)
🪳 infected insect bites (aged one and over)
🤧sinusitis (aged 12 and over)
🦠 sore throat (age five and over)
💊 shingles (aged 18 and over)
💧 urinary tract infections (for women aged 18 and over).

Find out more: https://f.mtr.cool/fzldbmayfp

02/11/2025

01/11/2025

People aged 75 to 79 can get a free vaccination to protect themselves from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common lung infection that can lead to serious illnesses like pneumonia.

➡️ Find more information at https://f.mtr.cool/krcigbzrbo

30/10/2025

Did you know…? You can see your position in an NHS waiting list on the NHS App 📱

Save yourself a phone call to your GP practice – tap the app.

Download it today on your smartphone or tablet via:

- Google play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nhs.online.nhsonline
- App store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nhs-app/id1388411277?ls=1

29/10/2025

Find out how your pharmacy team can help you.

28/10/2025

✨Flu Jab - Myth vs Fact ✨

❌ MYTH: The flu jab gives you flu

✅ FACT: The flu jab cannot give you flu as it doesn't contain any live viruses

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💡Did you know, if you're aged 65 and over and live in Dartford, Gravesham or Swanley, you can drop in at a local community pop up vaccination clinic to have your free flu jab?

👉 View the list of locations here - it's always being updated: https://www.dgt.nhs.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/pop-vaccine-clinics-launching-across-dartford-gravesham-and-swanley-make-it-easier-over-65s-get-protected-winter

👩‍⚕️Alternatively, you can book your slot at a GP practice or pharmacy in the usual way online at www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/vaccination-and-booking-services or by calling 119.

💙 The flu jab could protect you from serious illness this winter

26/10/2025

You are warmly invited to the Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust Maternity and Neonatal Improvement Event, in partnership with the North Kent Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP). Whether you’ve had a baby recently, are expecting, or have used local maternity or neonatal services in the past, your experiences can help us make care better for every family in our community.

Date: Tuesday 11 November 2025
Time: 9:30–14:30
Location: Eastgate Community Centre, 141 Springhead Parkway, Gravesend DA11 8AD

We want to hear from you! Your experiences, ideas, and feedback are vital in shaping the future of maternity and neonatal care. This is a chance to share what works well and what could be even better for women, families and babies in our community.

Please book your place on Eventbrite here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/maternity-and-neonatal-improvement-event-tickets-1781460629699?aff=oddtdtcreator
We look forward to welcoming you.

24/10/2025

Make sure you are up-to-date with your vaccinations.