Cross Road Surgery

11/11/2025

📢 We’re Hiring: Part-Time and full time Receptionists

We’re expanding our reception team at Cross Road Surgery.

We’re looking for friendly, reliable, and organised individuals to join our front-of-house team and help us provide excellent service to our patients and staff.
Computer experience is necessary.

📍 Location: Cross Road Surgery
🕒 Hours: 20 to 37.5 hours per week (per role)
📅 Closing Date: 29th November
📧 To apply: Send your CV to Sue Wilkins at sue.wilkins@dorsetgp.nhs.uk

06/11/2025

🌊 GP Partner Opportunity – Weymouth, Dorset 🌊

Join our friendly, forward-thinking team at Cross Road Surgery by the beautiful Jurassic Coast! We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated GP Partner to help shape the future of healthcare in our supportive, multidisciplinary practice.

💙 What we offer:
✅ Collaborative and experienced team
✅ Excellent work–life balance
✅ Strong PCN links and training opportunities
✅ 8,300 patients | SystmOne | Ardens | C the Signs

Interested? Come for an informal visit or chat with one of our partners!

📩 Contact Sue Wilkins, Practice Manager at sue.wilkins@dorsetgp.nhs.uk

06/11/2025

Dear Patients

Following our recent communication, we would like to update you that both surgeries have decided not to proceed with the proposed merger at this time.

As a result, the meeting that was planned for November will be cancelled.

Kind regards,
Cross Road Surgery & Royal Manor Health Care

04/11/2025

🌿 Check out the Healthy Happy Living Newsletter (No.2) right here ➜ https://healthyhappyliving.co.uk/

This Weymouth & Portland newsletter is packed with practical tips on how to take better care of your body and mind — everything from managing blood pressure to smart eating on a budget and connecting with your community.

Welcome. This second edition has been created with input from Dorset Social Prescribers, the Primary Care Network (PCN), and the Nutrition Department at Bournemouth University.

22/10/2025

💬 Dear Patients, Thank you for getting in touch.

We’d like to clarify that this is a proposed merger between Cross Road Surgery and Royal Manor Health Care — the practices have not yet merged. This is the first time we are informing patients, which is why we are arranging a meeting to share more details and answer any questions.

Over the next week, we’ll be sending a text message (with a link to more information on our website) to patients with a registered mobile number. Those without a mobile number will receive a letter by post.

The aim of this proposed merger is to strengthen our services and make us more resilient for the future. By working more closely together, we’ll be able to share resources and support each other with administrative tasks, helping us continue to provide the high-quality care you expect.

Please be assured that:

💙 Both practices will keep their own names and teams — you’ll still see the same doctors, nurses, and staff you know.

📍 There will be no change to your usual surgery location or how you book appointments, unless we can offer you a sooner appointment at another site.

🤝 Our goal is to improve how we work behind the scenes to ensure we can continue meeting our patients’ needs effectively.

21/10/2025

We would like to invite you to attend a meeting to discuss the proposed merger between Cross Road Surgery and Royal Manor Healthcare

📅 Meeting Details:
Date: Wednesday, 19th November
Time: 18:00 – 19:00
Location: Sailing Academy, Spinnaker Room

The purpose of this meeting is to share information about the proposed merger, answer any questions you may have, and gather your feedback. This will be an opportunity for patients from both surgeries to hear directly from the teams involved and to have your voices heard.

We encourage all patients to attend and take part in this important conversation about the future of our local healthcare services.

21/10/2025

📢 Calling all men aged 40–80!

🧪 Free PSA Blood Test Event – Dorchester

🗓 Date: Saturday 22nd November
⏰ Time: 10am – 2pm
📍 Location: Dorchester
🔒 Appointment only – book in advance!

The Graham Fulford Charitable Trust and New-Man Prostate Cancer Support group are holding a free blood test event for men to help check their prostate health.

👉 To book your test or learn more, visit:
🔗 https://www.mypsatests.org.uk/events/ and search for ‘Dorchester’
📞 Or call: 01926 419959

Can’t make this date?
No problem – regular events are happening across the region. Check the website for details.

We help to run events and provide home testing kits that enable men to have a simple blood test that may indicate whether or not they have a possible problem with their prostate and should take further action via their GP.

20/10/2025

As we start to enter the colder, darker months, it’s important to ensure that all eligible people are fully vaccinated to help keep people well and reduce the pressure on NHS services this winter. ❄️💉

There’s lots of information on the Staywell Dorset website about where and how to get vaccinated:
👉 https://staywelldorset.nhs.uk/vaccinations/

They have information about vaccines for:
• Flu
• COVID
• Pneumonia
• RSV (respiratory syncytial virus)
• Meningitis and sepsis
• Shingles
• MMR (measles, mumps and rubella)
• Whooping cough
• HPV (human papillomavirus)

Let’s help keep our communities healthy this winter. 💙

Vaccinations are important for keeping people healthy and preventing diseases in our community. Vaccinations need to be given on time for the best protection. Find out more about all vaccinations on this webpage. Winter 2025/26 vaccinations How to get your flu or

17/10/2025

💜 What are the signs and symptoms of breast cancer? (NHS)

✅ A change in the size, outline or shape of your breast
✅ Changes in your skin such as puckering, dimpling, colour or a rash
✅ A new lump, thickening or bumpy area in one breast or armpit
✅ Swelling in your armpit, collarbone or breasts
✅ A discharge of fluid from either of your nipples
✅ Any change in nipple position (pulled in or pointing differently)
✅ An eczema-like rash, crusting, scaly, itching or redness on or around the nipple that can cause discomfort

👩‍⚕️ See a GP if you notice any changes

14/10/2025

📢 Dear Patients,

You do not need to log in to submit an online request form.

✅ Simply click on any of the ‘Medical’ or ‘Admin’ request options to open the relevant questionnaire.

We've noticed some confusion, with patients trying to log in via SystmOnline or NHS Online when submitting a form.

👉 Please note: Logging in is not required to submit an online request. Just head to our Contact Us Online page via SystmConnect, and follow the prompts.

https://www.crossroadsurgery.co.uk/contact-us-online

Thank you!