The Shore Medical Autumn 2025 Newsletter is also available for download here: Shore Medical Autumn 2025 Newsletter
Stay Well This Winter
As the temperatures drop, it is important to look after your health.
Healthwatch UK shares simple tips to help you stay well:
- Get vaccinated against flu and COVID-19 if eligible.
- Keep warm indoors and outdoors—aim for room temperatures of at least 18°C.
- Eat well with regular hot meals and drinks.
- Stay active and avoid sitting still for long periods.
- Look after your mental health and reach out if you’re feeling low.
- Be prepared with essential medicines and know where to get help.
For more detailed advice, visit:
https://www.healthwatch.co.uk/advice-and-information/2025-10-07/how-stay-well-winter
Shore Champions PPG
The Patient Participation Group (PPG) are looking to gain representation from groups such as young professionals, parents of children under 5years, community minorities, people with long-term conditions.
Please follow link or scan QR code to read more and join the group if interested.
https://shoremedical.co.uk/community/champions/
Patient Coffee Morning
Hosted by the Shore Champions Every Thursday 10.30 – 12.00
Lunch on the last Thursday of every month at 12:00
Join us at the Inn in the Park, 26 Pinewood Road,
Westbourne, Poole BH13 6JS
We are thrilled to share that our recent Hypertension Awareness Event – “Your Heart Health Matters” held at Talbot View Community Centre was agreat success and warmly received by patients.
Two sessions were held on the day, with a total attendance of 73
patients.
Blood pressure checks were carried out for nearly all attendees.
There were stands by Livewell Dorset, Help&Care, and the Shore
Digital Team.
95% of attendees found the GP-led talk on hypertension and
cardiovascular health very helpful and informative.
Raffle draws were held for patients who submitted a week’s worth
of BP readings or had their readings taken at the event. Winners
received prizes including BP monitors, exercise/yoga mats,
cookery books, and Sainsbury’s vouchers.
We are grateful to everyone who attended and contributed to making this event a success
Watch out for future events! We are excited to continue supporting your journey to better health!
Autumn Flu Season
We have administered over 5,500 flu jabs at the branch sites and 600 in care homes.
If you have received an invite, please take up the offer to protect yourself this season
Veterans Coffee Hour
On Wednesday, 1st October, we held our first coffee hour for military veterans at Fernside Surgery. There was a good turnout and had a lovely group of people who attended. The meeting began with introductions and listening to each other’s stories, which was interesting and became a starting point for group discussion.
Loneliness Together
Are you feeling lonely, socially isolated/excluded, come and have a cuppa, chat and make new friends at a chitter chatter club near you. For club timetable, venues, and more information, Go to www.thechitterchatterclub.co.uk or email : thechitterchatterclub@gmail.com or by telephone: 07986323789
BHF Pilot
Shore Medical PCN are proud to be selected to be one of 3 PCN in Dorset to pilot a new program with University Hospital Dorset (Poole).
Shore Medical PCN are proud to be selected to be one of 3 PCN in Dorset to pilot a new program with University Hospital Dorset (Poole).
It is a British Heart Foundation (BHF) research program that is looking to improve the outcomes of patients who have had a heart attack or coronary intervention – such as stent, coronary bypass or angioplasty.
We are referring high risk patients into a Nurse-led Secondary Prevention Lipid Clinic, run by cardiology. We are starting with the highest priority of patients who have very high cholesterol and especially “bad fat” level known as LDL despite max tolerated statin dose.
They will assess patients, promote health lifestyle and diet choices as well as consider additions of medical therapy. This may be additional oral medications or may be newer injectable lipid lowering medications such as Inclisiran.
TV Digital Signage and Self-Service Kiosks
These digital solutions aim to enhance patient engagement and education, improve access to services, and improve practice and patient communication. They will soon be available at all our branch sites.
The TV Digital Signage will display realtime practice news, health education materials, upcoming events, and other essential information.
These will particularly benefit patients who do not engage with newsletters, websites, or social media.
The self-service kiosks will allow patients to submit online consultation requests via SystmConnect, feedback forms, access NHS account and selfhelp literature.
New Patients will also be able to fill Registration forms on it
To use this service, please bring along 2 forms of ID to our reception team who will arrange access for you.
Patients are at the heart of everything we do. If you no longer need your appointment or wish to rearrange, please don’t forget to let us know, so that we can use it for someone else!
