Milborne Port Surgery

06/12/2025

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

04/12/2025

03/12/2025

Please see our opening times during the Christmas period for both Milborne Port and Templecombe Surgery.

If you can ensure you have requested your medication in advance of the Christmas period due to possible delays and deliveries and also to make sure you have enough.

03/12/2025

International Day of People with Disabilities, 3rd December

International Day of People with Disabilities (IDPWD) celebrates and promotes the rights of everyone with a disability and this year, the focus is on building an inclusive society.

We’re an accessible, disability-friendly practice – if you require support, please do contact our reception team and we can put you in contact with our health coach team.

02/12/2025

Don't leave it too late! Order your repeat prescriptions by the 15th of December to ensure you have enough medication over the festive period. You can order a repeat prescription using the NHS App or by logging into your account on the NHS website.

02/12/2025

Grief Awareness Week, 2nd-8th December

Losing someone we love changes us and how we see the world. Pain doesn’t fade, but as time passes, with support, compassion and strength, you can find that your hope returns, shaped by your memories.

This Grief Awareness Week, the focus is on growing with grief and how you can work towards a future where, although you will not forget, you can learn to smile again.

If you’re struggling with grief, please reach out: https://www.thegoodgrieftrust.org/ngaw/

01/12/2025

Crohn’s and colitis, 1st-7th December

Crohn’s disease and colitis are often invisible to the outside world but they deeply impact on the daily life of sufferers.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is not just a stomach ache; it’s fatigue, uncertainty, flare-ups, strict diets, hospital visits, and strength that often goes unseen. Sharing awareness and showing compassion can help support Crohn’s and colitis sufferers.

We're here for everyone with Crohn's and Colitis

29/11/2025

Pharmacies are open late and over the weekends, offering private consultations, prescriptions for common winter conditions and winter vaccinations for those eligible. Find your nearest open pharmacy: https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/pharmacy/find-a-pharmacy/

29/11/2025

Mouth cancer awareness

Mouth (oral) cancer can start in any part of the mouth – most commonly, on the side of the tongue or the floor of the mouth. Early diagnosis saves lives.

Know the warning signs:
Mouth ulcer or sore that doesn’t heal after three weeks
Red or white patches in the mouth
Persistent mouth or tongue pain
Early detection changes lives. If you’re worried, make an appointment.

Mouth cancer is also known as oral cancer. The most common symptom is a mouth ulcer that does not heal in 3 weeks.

28/11/2025

We still have Flu vaccinations available so if you have not yet had yours and you are eligible please get in touch and we can book an appointment for you.

Find out about the flu vaccine for adults, including who should have it, how to get it and side effects.

27/11/2025

If you are Veteran please do let us know.
We are a veteran accredited practice and we are here to support our veterans. There are also a number of charities and organisations that are dedicated for support such as:

The Legion is here to help members of the Royal Navy, British Army, Royal Air Force, veterans and their families. And we’re not going anywhere.

26/11/2025

Did you know lung cancer can affect anyone, not just smokers? This month is a great opportunity to raise awareness of this devastating disease and to help save lives. If you find that any of the following symptoms are affecting you, and last more than three weeks, make an appointment with your GP:

• Persistent cough
• Coughing up blood
• Chest pain or shortness of breath
• Unexplained weight loss or fatigue
• Repeated chest infections

Early detection saves lives.
https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-awareness/lung-cancer-awareness-month #:~:text=Macmillan%20Buddies,help%20people%20affected%20by%20cancer?

The Macmillan Support Line offers confidential support to people living with cancer and their loved ones. If you need to talk, we’ll listen.