Cherrymead Surgery

17/03/2026

If you were at Club Chemistry in Canterbury, Kent on 5, 6 or 7 March, we are asking you to collect precautionary antibiotics due to an outbreak of invasive meningitis. You should only collect antibiotics if you attended the club on these dates. Opening hours of the sites for antibiotic collection are as follows:

1️⃣ Gate Clinic at Kent and Canterbury Hospital
⌚ Opening hours: Open from 8.30am until 7:30pm on 17 March.
📍 Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Ethelbert Road, Canterbury, CT1 3NG

2️⃣ Westgate Hall
⌚ Opening hours: Open from 8:30am until 7:30pm on 17 March
📍 Westgate Hall, Westgate Hall Road, Canterbury, CT1 2BT

3️⃣ Carey Building, Thanet Hub, Northwood Road, Broadstairs
⌚ Opening hours: Open from 8:30am until 7:30pm on 17 March
📍 Northwood Rd, Westwood, Broadstairs CT10 2WA

4️⃣ Senate Building University of Kent
⌚ Opening hours: Open until 8pm tonight and from 9am until 8pm on 17 March
📍 Canterbury Campus. Other rooms. University of Kent, Canterbury, CT2 7NZ

16/03/2026

Bacterial meningitis

Two people have died in a bacterial meningitis outbreak in the south of England. Here’s what you need to know.

07/03/2026

Why you can remember every word of a song from 25 years ago but not why you walked into the room

Forgetting why you walked into a room isn’t a sign of cognitive decline. It’s your brain doing exactly what it evolved to do.

23/02/2026

Prostate Cancer Screening Consultation

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23/02/2026

Living with a lung condition? Make yourself a Priority.

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16/02/2026

Here is the Talking Café schedule for this coming week.

Find out what activities are available in the area, connect with like minded people and have light-hearted conversations about what matters to you.

We look forward to seeing you there 🙂

The Dove Café The Ark Café Lane End Community Club Ltd Millbarn Medical Centre The Simpson Centre & Penn Surgery Highfield Surgery Cherrymead Surgery Marlow Medical Group Bourne End & Wooburn Green Medical Centre Hazlemere Community Association

13/02/2026

Looking NE along Swain's lane in Flackwell Heath c1930's. SWOP https://swop.org.uk/dindex.php?pid=35046

28/01/2026

Please complete this Health Watch survey.

Our new project aims to understand how people in Buckinghamshire think about their health and wellbeing, and what support helps them stay well.

28/01/2026

Nipah virus

Nipah virus (NiV) is a serious infectious disease that periodically causes outbreaks in parts of Asia. While the risk to most people remains very low, understanding this virus is important if you are planning to travel to one of the

06/01/2026

⚠️ You may have seen in the news that Nestle have recalled specific batches of its SMA infant formula and follow on formula. This is due to the potential presence of cereulide in certain batches. There have not been any confirmed cases of illness, but if you have any of the affected products you should not feed it to your baby. If you have an affected batch and have fed your baby and are worried, please get in touch with your healthcare provider, 111 or GP. ⚠️

You can be refunded by sharing a photo of the product and the batch code via https://ow.ly/Qye750XSjBh or by calling the SMA careline on 0800 081 8180. The affected batch numbers can be found here: https://ow.ly/lHlQ50XSjBf

You can switch to other brands of first stage formula but if your baby has been prescribed a specialist milk you should get in touch with the professional who prescribed the milk in the first instance.

☎️ If you have any questions or worries regarding this, you can contact our Health Visiting team on our ChatHealth text service: 07312 263283.

06/01/2026

If you are living with or supporting someone with dementia, Royal Reminiscence is a monthly meeting group, available for a relaxed morning of conversation and refreshments at one of the most serene and historical backdrops in the local area.

Please find the information sheet below on dates and times, as well as contact information if you wish to book your ticket.

Age UK Berkshire