Meopham Medical Centre Kent

12/12/2025

Junior Doctor Strike – Important Information

Junior doctors who are members of the British Medical Association have voted to take industrial action next week.

The strike will run from 7am on Wednesday 17 December 2025 until 7am on Monday 22 December 2025.

As a training practice, we currently have GP Registrars working with us who will be taking part in the strike.

Our GP Partners and salaried GPs will not be striking and will continue to see patients during this period.

We are working hard to minimise any disruption to our services and appreciate your patience and understanding at this time.

12/12/2025

Our systems are gradually coming back online. We appreciate your patience as we work to clear the backlog. Thank you

12/12/2025

IT issues - Nationwide Friday 12th December 2025

We are experiencing issues with our computer systems this morning. This is a nationwide problem and the team are working hard to resolve the issue as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience.

11/12/2025

Important Notice for All Patients

Due to a recent increase in flu cases, we kindly ask all patients to wear a face mask when visiting the surgery.

This is to help protect you, our staff, and other patients.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in keeping everyone safe.

10/12/2025

Become a Domestic Abuse Champion
The clock is ticking. Together, let's stop the domestic abuse numbers rising. In the time it’s taken you to read this post, 4 victims have called the police to report their experiences. The only way the numbers can go down is if we all play our part. Take action beyond the to make life-saving change.
Train to become a Kent and Medway domestic abuse champion. Visit www.domesticabuseservices.org.uk.

09/12/2025

📢 Vaccination Catch-Up Clinics in Gravesend!

If you're eligible for the COVID-19 or flu vaccine and haven’t had it yet, there will be pop up vaccination clinics at the following venues👇

📍 St George’s Centre, DA12 0AA
🕒 8:30am – 3:30pm
📅 9 & 16 December 2025
💉 COVID & Flu vaccines

📍 Gravesend Gurdwara, Guru Nanak Marg
🕒 8:00am – 2:00pm
📅 12 & 19 December 2025
💉 COVID & Flu vaccines

For further information please visit www.kmhealthandcare.uk/vaccinations or if you cannot book online you can call 119 free of charge to book over the phone.

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

09/12/2025

Great news! 🎉

Meopham Medical Centre has achieved a Bronze Award in the Green Impact for Health Scheme 2025! 🌿🏅

A huge well-done to the whole team for their ongoing commitment to sustainability, greener healthcare, and a healthier future for our community. 🌍💚

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09/12/2025

Sexual Abuse
Sexual abuse can be physical and virtual, from forcing someone to perform s*xual acts and non-consensual s*x, to cyber flashing and sharing intimate images without consent. 9 in 10 girls experience unwanted touching and explicit images before the age of 16. Help end abuse this , join the campaign at www.domesticabuseservices.org.uk/knowseespeakout.
Emergency: call 999 (BLS - www.999bsl.co.uk app)
Non-emergency: Call 0808 16 89 111
www.signlive.co.uk - search Victim Support
Live chat: www.victimsupport.org.uk

08/12/2025

Dartford, Gravesham & Swanley Christmas & new year bank holiday pharmacy opening times.

08/12/2025

Huge thank you to for saving Meopham Medical Centre’s Christmas do after a power cut at our original venue! The staff at Bartellas went above and beyond to look after us, and we’re so grateful for their amazing hospitality and for squeezing so many of us in at half an hour’s notice!

08/12/2025

Economic Abuse
Restricting or controlling a person's money, taking out loans/credit cards in their name, making them pay for things without them wanting to, manipulating child maintenance, disrupting payment, sabotaging employment/education and locking into mortgages or finance deals, is economic abuse. This , make it your mission to find out more and how to signpost victims to support from the Kent and Medway services at www.domesticabuseservices.org.uk.
Emergency: call 999 (BLS - www.999bsl.co.uk app)
Non-emergency: Call 0808 16 89 111
www.signlive.co.uk - search Victim Support
Live chat: www.victimsupport.org.uk

07/12/2025

Stalking and harassment
1 in 7 people aged 16+ has been a victim of stalking at least once. Tactics include adding spyware to your phone, damaging property, tracking where you are, following you and sending unwanted messages. If you or someone you know is being stalked or harassed, help is available this and beyond at www.domesticabuseservices.org.uk.
Emergency: call 999 (BLS - www.999bsl.co.uk app)
Non-emergency: Call 0808 16 89 111
www.signlive.co.uk - search Victim Support
Live chat: www.victimsupport.org.uk