Stour Surgery

21/04/2026

ChatHealth is a safe, confidential text messaging service where young people can get advice and support from qualified health professionals about things like stress, anxiety, relationships, health worries, or anything else on their mind.

It’s quick, discreet and easy to use — just send a message and a member of the team will reply, usually within 24 working hours. You don’t even need to give your name.

Sometimes it’s easier to text than talk. 💙
Find out more or start a chat here:

It’s safe and easy for you to speak to a qualified health professional. Just send a message, you don’t have to give your name.

20/04/2026

As part of Christchurch Primary Care Network, we’re pleased to share this upcoming community wellbeing event delivered by the Social Prescribing Team in collaboration with BCP Leisure.

Join them at Two Riversmeet Leisure Centre to discover local services and support available to help improve your health and wellbeing.

🗓 Thursday 14 May
⏰ 11am – 2pm
🚗 Free parking
☕ Refreshments available
🎟 Includes a 7-day centre pass

A great opportunity to connect with local support and find out what’s available in your community.

17/04/2026

This weekend 18th and 19th April the enhanced hours service will run from The Barn Surgery - Christchurch Medical Practice. Please note you must be registered with one of the surgeries within the PCN (Highcliffe Medical Centre, Christchurch Medical Practice, The Farmhouse Surgery, Stour Surgery).

15/04/2026

Event next Tuesday!💬 Have your say on care at UHD!

University Hospitals Dorset want to hear from patients and carers at a listening event on Tuesday 21st April at Christchurch Hospital.

Share your experiences, ideas, and stories to help shape the care people receive in hospital. Travel costs will be covered.

📌 Register here: Fundamentals of Care Workshop: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=slTDN7CF9UeyIge0jXdO4-1r8giOLLxEsXTcerVMmF5UMk1BNTJRU1hLVFNDQUxGSkdaWTBVVzY5TC4u&origin=lprLink&route=shorturl

📞 Or call: 0300 019 8610

15/04/2026

Looking after mental wellbeing 💛

We’d like to remind families about Kooth, a free and confidential online wellbeing service for young people.

Kooth provides a safe space to talk about worries, feelings, or everyday pressures. Young people can chat one-to-one with a trained counsellor by text, explore self-help tools, and read experiences shared by others in a moderated community.

There’s no referral needed, and users don’t have to give their real name. Support is available at times that suit them, including evenings.

Kooth can be a really helpful place to start if a young person needs a bit of extra support.

For more information please visit:

15/04/2026

When you dial 999 in an emergency - do you know what happens next?
Do you want to learn about the brilliant skills of paramedics? Or how an emergency department works? Do you want to learn about the latest research taking place in emergency care ?
Experts from University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, South West Ambulance Service Trust and Bournemouth University will talk about emergency care in Dorset. Join us at the Bournemouth Gateway Building at Bournemouth University on 20 April from 5:30pm. Book your free ticket here

Hear from regional experts about emergency care practice across Dorset.

13/04/2026

The do it yourself mouth cancer check that may save your life. Are you checking your mouth for cancer once a month? Do it regularly and save your life!
For more information visit: https://www.mouthcancerfoundation.org/self-examination/

13/04/2026

10/04/2026

This weekend 11th and 12th April the enhanced hours service will run from Highcliffe Medical Centre. Please note you must be registered with one of the surgeries within Christchurch PCN (Highcliffe Medical Centre, Christchurch Medical Practice, The Farmhouse Surgery, Stour Surgery).

09/04/2026

🩺 Every appointment counts.
If you can’t make it, just let us know. Cancelling gives someone else the chance to get the care they need, and helps us keep services running smoothly for everyone.
✨ A quick call or tap makes a big difference.
📞 01202 464500
Or cancel via the NHS App.

08/04/2026

Bowel cancer is one of the most common cancers in the UK.
Bowel cancer screening uses a test called a faecal immunochemical test (FIT) to look for blood in a sample of your poo. This could be a sign of bowel cancer.
You collect the sample at home and send it by post to be tested.
It can help find cancer early, and before you have any symptoms, which may mean it's easier to treat.
For more information please visit: https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/bowel-cancer-screening/

03/04/2026

This weekend 4th and 5th April the enhanced hours service will run from Highcliffe Medical Centre. Please note you must be registered with one of the surgeries within Christchurch PCN (Highcliffe Medical Centre, Christchurch Medical Practice, The Farmhouse Surgery, Stour Surgery).