Mocketts Wood Surgery

02/04/2026

🐣 Easter Bank Holiday Pharmacy Hours 2026 – From Mocketts Wood Surgery 🐣
As your surgery will be closed over the Easter bank holiday weekend, we want to make sure you’re still able to access the medicines and support you need.
If you’re one of our patients in the Thanet area — whether you’re based in Broadstairs, Margate, Ramsgate, or Westgate-on-Sea — please take a moment to check local pharmacy opening times before heading out this weekend.
What you need to know:
Most pharmacies will have reduced hours on Good Friday and Easter Monday, and the majority will be closed on Easter Sunday — with one exception: Paydens Pharmacy in Broadstairs, which will be open 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm on Sunday.
💊 Before you go:
∙ Check the attached list for opening times in your area
∙ Please phone ahead before making the trip — times can change
∙ Scan the QR code or visit www.nhs.uk for further details
We hope you have a restful and happy Easter. 🌼
— The Team at Mocketts Wood Surgery

02/04/2026

Strike action starts from 7am Tuesday 7 April and runs until 7am Monday 13 April. Some NHS services will be affected.

You will be contacted if your appointment needs to be changed.

Please continue to come forward for the care you need.

31/03/2026

Your pharmacist can provide treatment or some prescription medicine, if needed, for seven common conditions - without you seeing a GP.

Think pharmacy first and get seen by your local community pharmacy team.

20/03/2026

⚠️ Meningitis Information for Kent & Medway

Kent & Medway NHS has published an information hub with the latest updates on the meningococcal outbreak in east Kent: https://www.kmhealthandcare.uk/meningitis-information

It includes guidance on symptoms to watch for, details of where eligible individuals can access preventative antibiotics, updates on the targeted vaccination programme for affected student groups, and information about the UKHSA helpline for anyone concerned.

Staying informed helps keep the wider community safe.

18/03/2026

Dear Patients

Please refer to the following website where the latest updates in regard to the Meningitis outbreak, as they occur will be added:

https://www.kentandmedway.icb.nhs.uk/news/meningitis-outbreak-in-canterbury-4187?fbclid=IwdGRjcAQmj4RjbGNrBCZXkWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAGJyaWQRMW1sWjMwV0VZcnR5WXoxSm9zcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe-lPPcXDxfrLn6qXPkjQqiQnc2CT2QCniP5YKlUh8Ofj-TY3j2tqOjxw0_Iw_aem_pj4PygOtZYEmt1aoDw27OQ

The latest information and updates from NHS Kent and Medway.

17/03/2026

Dear Patients- please see contact number below for general enquiries regarding Meningitis:

17/03/2026

Update: 17.3.26

16/03/2026

📢 Extra help is now available.

People who visited Club Chemistry on March 5, 6 and 7 are eligible for free medication at four temporary clinics.

People who live on the University of Kent campus at Canterbury and close household contacts of cases who have been identified by UK Health Security Agency or who self-identify as having contact with a confirmed case are also eligible.

No booking is needed and you do not need to bring ID, but bring your NHS number if you have it. A bottle of water is recommended.

16,000 students in the Canterbury area have already been contacted by the UK Health Security Agency and have been offered antibiotics on the University of Kent campus.

Antibiotic clinic details

📍 Senate Building, University of Kent, CT2 7NZ
Open until 8pm tonight, last patient at 7.30pm and tomorrow from 8am to 8pm.

📍Gate Clinic, Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Ethelbert Road, Canterbury CT1 3NG
Open today until 8pm (last patient at 7.30pm and tomorrow from 8.30am).

📍Thanet Community Health Hub, Northwood Road, Broadstairs, CT10 2WA
Open tonight from 5 to 7pm and Tuesday, 17 March from 8.30am to 8pm (last patient 7.30pm)

📍Westgate Hall, Westgate Hall Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2BT
From Tuesday, 17 March from 8.30am to 7.30pm

16/03/2026

Dear Patients

Further information regarding reports of Meningitis outbreak in Kent, Please see letter below from UK Health Security Agency.

At this time, if you have missed your vaccine we will make contact with you.

For more information, visit the NHS website https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/meningitis/ or see information from two charities who offer free support via their websites and helplines:

The Meningitis Research Foundation
Www.meningitis.org
Helpline: 080 8800 3344

Meningitis Now
Www.meningitisnow.org
Helpline: 0808 80 10 388
Or helpline@meningitisnow.org

We will keep you updated, as we get information in.

Thank you

16/03/2026

Please see the attached link to the NHS guidance

Read about meningitis, an infection of the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord. Find out about the symptoms, vaccines and treatments.

16/03/2026

16/03/2026

https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/10/31/what-is-meningitis-symptoms-risks-and-how-to-protect-yourself/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQkEdpleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBPMGoyYWJXREpzWmJiN25Tc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHlTO_bpWXHeiaWxPWLR4o2-gZD_79_MFLeAr3wbzosV1d1uYsGZ9JcLip-TU_aem_LXqg1uPjGb08471cUKv1og

Meningitis is a serious condition where the protective layers (meninges) around the brain and spinal cord become inflamed. It has many causes, such as different germs, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi. In the UK, most cases are due to bacteria