Practice News

Menopause and HRT Information Session Wednesday 16th October 2024

Are you experiencing the symptoms of menopause and feeling overwhelmed? Do you want to connect with other women who are going through the same phase of life as you? If you answered yes, then our menopause support group at Gun Lane Surgery is the perfect place for you. This session is run by 2 female GPs from 1-2pm with opportunity for Q&A and a private appointment with GP after.


Published on 26th Sep 2024

A vaccine to help protect against RSV will be available on the NHS from 1 September 2024.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common cause of coughs and colds. It usually gets better by itself, but it can be serious for some babies and older adults.

You'll be able to get the vaccine if:

  • you're aged 75 to 79
  • you're 28 weeks pregnant or more – this will help protect your baby for the first few months after they're born

If you're eligible to receive this vaccine your GP surgery will contact you about getting vaccinated. Please wait to be contacted.


Published on 16th Aug 2024

Feeling Good App

We are excited to be sharing a fantastic digital solution for improving mental health and wellbeing that our PCN has been selected to be trialling.

The app is audio, simple and effective for depression, anxiety and sleep

The Feeling Good App contains the evidence-based audio programme Feeling Good for Life, which is the new name for Positive Mental Training, a series of 12 audio tracks to help you build essential skills, not only to deal with mental stresses and strains, but to bounce forwards and become mentally stronger and more resilient.  There are other modules on the app, all contain the same beginning tracks from Feeling Good for Life.

 This programme can help relax & calm your mind and body, lift your mood, help you feel more positive, let go of worries, sleep better and deal with stresses more easily. It can also help with physical symptoms of stress, such as headaches, irritable bowel, fatigue, and chronic pain. It can improve your ability to focus on a task, to feel positive about yourself when talking to others, to perform at your best when you need to.

Click here for more information.

 


Published on 22nd Dec 2023

Better care Support

Kent County Council has launched BetterCare Support - an online self-assessment tool, to enable people to live independently and safely within their communities and home. By answering questions about their social care needs, the tool provides people with information, advice, and guidance about the options and services available to them.

You can find other online resources below.

·         Social care and health - Kent County Council

·         Financial calculator

·         Kent Connect to Support

·         Kent PA Web

·         Adult social care and health procedures, practice guidance and tools


Published on 11th Dec 2023

Dementia Support Group

We are excited to offer Dementia drop in sessions, they are being run for you to meet up with the Dementia Coordinator and our Community Practitioners for support and information on all aspect of dementa, including finances, social care and link in with the memory clinic. They will take place every 4th Wednesday of the month at Woodlands Arts Centre Gillingha Kent ME7 2DU.

For more informatin please click here.


Published on 11th Dec 2023