Amherst PPG

08/12/2025

07/12/2025

This year, our Helpline will support more than 4,000 people, each with their own story, each reaching out for support when they felt they had nowhere else to go. A donation of £25 could cover the cost of a phone call, providing support to another patient who needs help to access the right care.

Donate to our 2025 Christmas Appeal to help us bring support and hope to patients: https://www.patients-association.org.uk/Appeal/helpline-christmas-appeal-2025?utm_term=patientsassociation&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social

07/12/2025

Help us to help you this winter ⛄

❄️ Use the right service - it may be more appropriate to visit an urgent treatment centre or pharmacist

❄️ If your relative is in hospital, support them to get home safely and quickly

❄️ Get your flu jab if you're eligible.

04/12/2025

As part of our Silver Sunday celebrations, residents aged 55 plus can claim a one-day pass for , and White Oak Leisure Centres on Sunday 7 December 2025.
Please email communities@sevenoaks.gov.uk for more details. www.sevenoaks.gov.uk/silversunday

04/12/2025

Help us to help you by choosing the right service.

If you’re worried about a symptom or aren't sure where is best to get treatment, use https://111.nhs.uk/ 📲

Urgent treatment centres can treat minor injuries and illnesses, such as sprains, minor burns and broken bones 🩹

Please keep A&E for serious or life-threatening emergencies. 🚑

Find your nearest centre at http://StopThinkChoose.co.uk

28/11/2025

Dark evenings, wet roads, and glare from headlights can make winter driving stressful, especially if cataracts are affecting your vision. Don’t wait until summer to take action.

Join Mr Syed Shahid, Consultant Ophthalmologist, for an informative webinar on 4 December. He’ll walk you through the symptoms, causes, different treatment options for cataracts, including what to expect during recovery.

Register to attend for free: https://ow.ly/k9sK50XvCCg

28/11/2025

27/11/2025

📲 Over 17,000 people have used our patient portal to reschedule an appointment.

If you can't make your outpatient appointment, let us know so someone else can take your place.

www.mtw.nhs.uk/portal

25/11/2025

Please sign up for the MTW patient portal if you are able.

🖨️ 600,000 digital appointment letters

📄 1.8 million sheets of paper saved

🔃 17,000 appointments rescheduled!

This month we're celebrating two years of our patient portal - used by nearly 210,000 patients!

From appointment reminders to test results and letters, the portal is helping patients stay informed and connected.

Find out more: www.mtw.nhs.uk/portal/

24/11/2025

Think you need urgent dental care? Urgent dental appointments are now available.

Find out how to get the help you need. Go to nhs.uk/urgentdentalcare