Westlands Medical Centre Portchester

13/11/2025

Follow the 20-20-20 rule to help prevent or slow down myopia - difficulty in seeing distant objects clearly:

👉🏽 Every 20 minutes of screen or near work
👉🏽 Look at something 20 feet away
👉🏽 For 20 seconds

13/11/2025

Measles can be fatal.
Do you know its symptoms?

🔸 Rash that starts on the face and spreads over the body
🔸 Fever
🔸 Runny nose
🔸 Cough
🔸 Red and watery eyes
🔸 Small white spots inside the cheeks

Seek health care if you suspect you or your child has measles.

13/11/2025

Your pharmacist can provide treatment or some prescription medicine, if needed, for seven common conditions - without you seeing a GP.

Think pharmacy first and get seen by your local community pharmacy team.
Walk in or Book at www.myforestpharmacy.co.uk

11/11/2025

06/10/2025

🌟 Volunteers Wanted! 🌟

Can you make a cuppa and spare a few hours on a Tuesday or Thursday between 10am–3pm in Portchester?

Join our Wellbeing Groups supporting people living with dementia in the community. No experience needed — just a kind heart and some time to give 💙

📧 info@dementiacarehub.org
📞 07769 009599

We’d love to hear from you!

06/10/2025

👋 Live in Portchester?
If you or someone you know is caring for a loved one with dementia, our weekly Drop-in Sessions are here to help.
💜 A safe space for advice, information, and support.
📍 Portchester Community Centre
🕙 Wednesdays, 10.15am–12.15pm

Because dementia is hard — but getting support shouldn’t be.

06/10/2025

Our monthly miscarriage support group is meeting tomorrow (Wednesday 1 October) from 7pm to 9pm at Cosham Community Centre.

The informal sessions take place on the first Wednesday of each month and offer a supportive environment for anyone who has experienced baby loss or miscarriage and are looking for emotional support. There is no need to book and you are welcome to drop up at anytime.

The monthly session offers a safe space for those who have been through a miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, molar pregnancy, or medical termination.
If you have any queries, please contact the Early Pregnancy Unit 02392 283290.

06/10/2025

Support your GP, book your flu vaccine now

Call now to connect with business.

06/10/2025

Have you booked your flu Vaccine?
We still have spaces available on the 11th of October

05/10/2025

Eligibility for Flu and Covid vaccines have changed a lot this year