The Cranborne Practice

28/03/2026

🐣 Easter Bank Holiday Opening Hours
Our practice will be closed for the Easter break starting from 6:30 pm on Thursday, 2nd April. We will reopen at 8:00 am on Tuesday, 7th April.
Please ensure you have enough medication to last the long weekend. If you feel unwell while we are closed, please use the following services:
➡️For advice on minor ailments: Visit your local pharmacist. You can find your nearest one here: https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/pharmacy/find-a-pharmacy
➡️For non-urgent medical help: Visit NHS 111 online at https://111.nhs.uk/ or call 111.
➡️For serious or life-threatening emergencies: Call 999 immediately.

Wishing all our patients a healthy and happy Easter break! 🌼

25/03/2026

📢 Important Update for our BP@Home Patients
We are moving our home blood pressure monitoring from the VISO app to a new, improved platform called Luscii. 🩺
This change helps us provide better continuity of care and faster clinical responses to your readings. Please keep an eye on your inbox for an email from Luscii containing your download link and login instructions.
⚠️ Need help? To keep our surgery lines open for patients needing medical appointments, please contact Luscii Support for any technical questions at 0800 358 6050 (Mon-Fri, 9-5).

23/03/2026

Please order your repeat medications well in advance to allow us and your pharmacy time to process your request.

🐣 Plan Ahead for Easter
The long weekend starts Friday, 3rd April. Most GP surgeries and pharmacies will be closed or operating with reduced hours during this time.

To make sure your medication is ready when you need it, please order your repeat prescriptions well in advance to give your GP sufficient time to process the request and allow the pharmacy team to safely dispense your prescription.

📲 How to Order
Avoid the phone queues! The quickest ways to order are:

▪ The NHS App: Available 24/7.
▪ Online Services: Via our surgery website.

Double-check your medicine cabinet today for any "just in case" items like inhalers or insulin. If you have friends or elderly neighbours, a quick reminder to them could make all the difference!

Stay safe and enjoy the spring break. 🌸

21/03/2026

Whether you’re looking to build lifelong friendships, stay active, or just find a welcoming space, there’s something here for everyone. in the diary of support events.
Learn more:
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Feeling connected is the first step to feeling great. That’s why we’ve created the Community SWITCH Events Diary, our go-to guide of local opportunities to h...

19/03/2026

Only call us regarding this outbreak if you or a household member visited Club Chemistry in Canterbury (March 5–7). Otherwise, the best thing to do is stay vigilant for symptoms.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and NHS Dorset are reminding young people, parents and carers that meningitis is rare, but it is important to know the symptoms and understand what current vaccinations protect against. Although anyone can get meningitis, it’s most common in babies, young chil...

17/03/2026

If you regularly need NHS prescriptions, including (NHS prescribed HRT medicines), a Prescription Prepayment Certificate (PPC) could help you save money. Learn more here:
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https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/prescriptions/save-money-with-a-prescription-prepayment-certificate-ppc/

With living costs so high, NHS prescriptions can cost more than some people can afford. Check out our article to find out who is eligible for free prescriptions, how to save money on a prescription prepayment certificate and the NHS low income scheme.

https://www.healthwatch.co.uk/advice-and-information/2025-08-20/what-help-can-you-get-pay-your-nhs-prescription

15/03/2026

To help our patients stay connected, we’re highlighting this free, jargon-free webinar. If you or a loved one relies on a landline or uses technology such as personal alarms and telecare systems, you need to know how this change affects you—especially during power cuts.
More details:
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Is your home phone ready for the 2027 switch? 📞
The UK’s old copper phone network is being switched off and replaced with Digital Voice. While this sounds high-tech, it simply means landlines will soon work via your broadband.

Why does this matter?
If you, a loved one or a friend relies on a landline, or uses technology like personal alarms and telecare systems, you need to know how this change affects you- and them - especially during power cuts.
Confused? You’re not alone. To help our patients stay connected, we’re highlighting that our friends at AbilityNet are hosting a free, jargon-free webinar to explain:
✅ What is actually changing?
✅ Who is affected (and how)?
✅ Simple steps to prepare.
📅 When: Tuesday, 31 March | 1:00 PM 📍 Where: Online (Free)

Don't wait until the dial tone disappears! Tap the link below to sign up:
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https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0smfjQ0

14/03/2026

Do you use the Viso app to monitor your blood pressure from home?
A reminder that we will soon be moving to a new, improved platform called Luscii! If you currently use Viso to track your blood pressure, keep an eye on your email over the coming weeks for steps to ensure you’re set up and ready for your next check-in. 👀
https://cranevalleypcn.org/blood-pressure-monitoring-at-home

New App for BP@Home: Introducing Luscii

Starting 23 March, we are moving from VISO to a new, improved platform called Luscii.

▪ Existing users: Follow the prompts within your current app to transition.
▪ New users: Your GP will provide setup details if you are joining the program.

This transition helps us provide more seamless care for your heart health.
View our dedicated page to learn more.
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https://www.cranevalleypcn.org/blood-pressure-monitoring-at-home

11/03/2026

Thank you for your patience as we make this positive upgrade.

New App for BP@Home: Introducing Luscii

Starting 23 March, we are moving from VISO to a new, improved platform called Luscii.

▪ Existing users: Follow the prompts within your current app to transition.
▪ New users: Your GP will provide setup details if you are joining the program.

This transition helps us provide more seamless care for your heart health.
View our dedicated page to learn more.
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https://www.cranevalleypcn.org/blood-pressure-monitoring-at-home

10/03/2026

We offer our Smokestop programme - a dedicated smoking cessation service designed to help patients quit for good. Email the surgery at cranborne.reception@dorsetgp.nhs.uk to sign up!

Wednesday March 11th 2026 is National Stop Smoking Day
Quitting smoking is the single best thing you can do for your health.

As part of the Crane Valley community, you have access to proven, clinical support to help you stay smoke-free for good. With the right support you’re up to three times as likely to quit for good.

From seeing your GP, registering for free coaching support from LiveWell Dorset or using free NHS digital tools, find a path to being smoke-free that suits you.
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https://cranevalleypcn.org/smokestop

09/03/2026

🌱 Spring COVID-19 vaccinations: An update for our patients ℹ️
We are pleased to share that our Spring COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be starting in mid-April.

Because the Spring eligible group is smaller and we’ll have building work underway at our bungalow, we’ve made a few changes to how we’ll deliver the vaccines this time.

📍 What you need to know:
▪ All clinics will be held inside the main surgery this season. We won’t be running the drive-through, so our team will see you indoors!
▪ The NHS is offering the vaccine to those most at risk, including:
-Adults aged 75 and over (by 30 June 2026).
-Residents in older adult care homes.
-Anyone aged 6 months and over with a weakened immune system.
▪ We will shortly be contacting eligible patients. Please keep an eye out for a text message from us—it will include all the instructions you need to book your slot online.

To keep our lines free for urgent medical needs, please do not call to check eligibility. Learn more about eligibility criteria on the NHS website here:
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https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/covid-19-vaccine/