New!!! SMS Text Messaging Service

We are pleased to announce that we have introduced a new SMS Text messaging Service. 

This service will be used for appointment reminders and other significant reminders such as flu clinic alerts. To be able to receive SMS text alerts you will need to make sure the surgery has your up to date mobile phone number. If you are unsure which number we have, just let us know the one you would like us to hold.

To update your mobile number, read our mobile phone policy, or opt out of the service you can download our mobile phone leaflet here and forward it to the surgery or hand it in at reception.

Final Reminder for the Patient's Forum Open Meeting

Don't forget - its the Patient Forum's annual open meeting on Thursday 17th May. It will be held in Hythe Village Hall and starts at 7.30pm.
Everyone is welcome!

Patient Information straight to your smartphone!

Did you know that you there is now a patient.co.uk mobile "App" for your iPhone or iPad?

Patient.co.uk provides trusted medical information and support for patients and can also be accessed direct from our website.  It is incorporated in our "search our leaflets" tool from the search bar on our website.

Download the App here

Self Referral Options

Did you know you can arrange your own counselling or physiotherapy treatment without the need to see a GP?
These services are available to access directly. We have added a "Self Referral" page to our website with information and instructions on how to access these services. Click here for details

A change to the Solent Branch Opening hours

From the beginning of April the Solent Branch will be open in the mornings only. This decision has been made following discussions with the Patient Forum.
Please be aware, this does not mean we are reducing the number of available appointments.

When we merged with Solent Surgery, the Primary Care Trust (PCT) provided extra resources to help us keep it open and staffed all day. However, these extra resources will be withdrawn at the end of March, and so we have to operate the surgery and its branches as efficiently as we can with the remaining available resources.
We apologise if this causes an inconvenience and can reassure you that the number of available appointments will remain unchanged. Only the distribution between branches will be affected.

Paul & Alison Menin take on the Great North Swim

Fancy a 2 mile swim accross lake Windermere this summer?
Well that's what Dr Menin and his wife will be doing in June this year as part of the Great North Swim. They would greatly appreciate your support and encouragement. For more details, and an explanation of how to donate, have a look on their dedicated webpage by clicking here