Hamble Valley Health

08/11/2025

It’s our final flu clinic this morning at Blackthorn Health Centre.
The weather is on our side today, so please where you can, walk, cycle or get the bus if you have an appointment.
We are anticipating over 1500 people across the day.
Please only attend if you have an appointment. If you have an appointment but are feeling unwell or no longer able to make it, please contact us next week, or check the nhs app next week to rebook.
Thanks for all your support for our clinics this year!

23/10/2025

This year, we have vaccinated 4745 patients so far in our flu clinics.
If you are eligible and haven't yet booked an appointment, we have our last clinic on Saturday 8th November at Blackthorn Health Centre, and we have just release a new batch of appointments, which should take us well over the 6000 mark!
You can book through the NHS App, by us sending you a self-book link by text message, or by you calling us.
Please only book if you are eligible - check here if you're not sure https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/flu-vaccine/
We are very grateful to all the patients who have supported us this year by accessing their vaccination through us, as the income supports our other services.

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

17/10/2025

We're holding another Flu Clinic tomorrow at Hedge End Medical Centre, please only attend if you have a pre-booked appointment. We look forward to getting patients vaccinated for the Winter season.

16/10/2025

This year, we have vaccinated 3217 patients so far in our flu clinics.

If you are eligible and haven't yet booked an appointment, we have 2 more clinics with availability:
Saturday 18th October at Hedge End Medical Centre
Saturday 8th November at Blackthorn Health Centre.

You can book through the NHS App, by us sending you a self-book link by text message, or by you calling us.

Please only book if you are eligible - check here if you're not sure https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/flu-vaccine/

We are very grateful to all the patients who have supported us this year by accessing their vaccination through us, as the income supports our other services.

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

14/10/2025

Each year, we send Christmas cards to patients who might be feeling lonely during the festive season. Along with these cards, we include a special leaflet to offer support and brighten their Christmas.
This year, we’re looking for local businesses to sponsor the printing of these leaflets. We'll include your business name on the leaflet, letting the patients who receive it know who has kindly supported this initiative.
If you’d like to partner with us and spread some kindness this Christmas, please get in touch via email (hiowicb-hsi.hvh@nhs.net) by Friday the 31st of October.
Together, we can bring warmth and joy to those who need it most.
Thank you for your support! ❤️

11/10/2025

💉 Flu Clinic Today – Saturday 11th October 💉
We’re looking forward to welcoming patients to our flu clinic at Blackthorn Health Centre today.

A few reminders:
✅ Please arrive at your booked time slot.

✅ Car parking is available, but space is limited. If you are able, please consider walking or lift sharing. Reserved spaces are available for Blue Badge holders.

✅ Please check the weather forecast and bring an umbrella with you if needed, some outdoor queuing may be required but we will endeavour to keep this to a minimum.

Thank you for helping us keep everything running smoothly. We look forward to seeing you today!

04/10/2025

💉 Flu Clinic Today – Saturday 4th October 💉

We’re looking forward to welcoming patients to our flu clinic at Hedge End Medical Centre today.

A few reminders:

✅ Please arrive at your booked time slot.

✅ Our car park is reserved for blue badge holders only – if you are able, please use local car parks or walk to the surgery.

✅ Please check the weather forecast and bring an umbrella with you if needed, some outdoor queuing may be required but we will endeavour to keep this to a minimum.

Thank you for helping us keep everything running smoothly. We look forward to seeing you today!

30/09/2025

Flu Vaccinations 2025
All eligible patients we have a valid mobile number for should now have received a text invitation to book their vaccine.
If we don’t have your mobile number, you’ll be contacted soon by email or letter.
Please don’t contact the surgery to book a COVID vaccine on its own — we’ll be offering it at your flu vaccine appointment (if you're eligible for both).

24/09/2025

We are now just over a week into using Anima for our online consultations. It's early days, but the feedback from patients and staff has been extremely positive so far and will help us to reduce queues on the phone and at the reception desks, and increase the amount of routine appointments available.

All GP surgeries are working in a very difficult set of circumstances at the moment though, and we thought this video might help patients understand the pressure and how they can help.

Information accurate as of 24th July 2025General Practice is the backbone of the NHS but it’s under more pressure than ever before. Our short film, Why is Ge...