Birchington Medical Centre

09/08/2026

💭🤔Think pharmacy first!

Your pharmacist can now provide treatment or some prescription medicine, if needed, for seven common conditions, without you seeing a GP.

📌Sore throat.
📌Earache.
📌Sinusitis.
📌Infected insect bites.
📌Impetigo.
📌Shingles.
📌Water infection.

Just visit your local pharmacy instead of making a doctors appointment.

➡ nhs.uk/thinkpharmacyfirst

07/08/2026

You can do so much more with the NHS App than you realise:
👀 view your GP health record
💬 check your test results
📩 receive direct messages from the NHS
📄 request your repeat prescriptions quickly and easily

👉 Just tap the NHS App 📲

Find out more: www.nhs.uk/nhs-app

06/08/2026

We love hearing from our patients!

💬 Your feedback - good or bad - helps us improve the care we provide.

Share your thoughts using the link below 👇
https://www.birchingtonmc.nhs.uk/feedback-and-complaints

05/08/2026

Take care in the summer weather 💙

This summer, remember that vulnerable people are more at risk from higher temperatures.

🌞 Don't forget your sunscreen! - Even if it’s cloudy, UV rays can still cause sunburn. Stay in the shade to avoid getting sunburn, reducing your risk of developing skin cancer.

🫗 Stay hydrated - Babies, children and older adults are more at risk of dehydration. If it's not treated, it can become a serious problem.

🔥 Know the difference between heat exhaustion and heatstroke. Heat exhaustion does not usually need emergency medical help if you can cool down within 30 minutes. If it turns into heatstroke, it needs to be treated as an emergency, call 999.

Visit the NHS website for helpful advice: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/seasonal-health/heatwave-how-to-cope-in-hot-weather/

04/08/2026

01/08/2026

Are you or someone you care for, born between 1 September 2007 and 31 August 2008?

You are now eligible to book your MenB vaccine through the NHS national booking system. You may have already been contacted via your NHS app or a letter. 📲

📆 People under 25 (born on or after 21 July 2001) who are starting university or certain residential further education settings for the first time this autumn, are also eligible for the vaccine.

If that's you, you can self-refer and get a vaccination at a participating pharmacy.

👉 Book your appointment here - https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/vaccination-and-booking-services/book-a-menb-vaccination-appointment/

28/07/2026

IT issues – update

We are still experiencing IT issues which are affecting our internet connectivity and clinical systems. This is affecting GP Practices across Kent and Medway.

The issue has been escalated to the network provider who is treating this as a matter of urgency and actively investigating the cause.

We are sorry for the disruption and appreciate your patience while this is being resolved.

If you need urgent help:
• Contact NHS 111 for medical advice
• Call 999 in an emergency

28/07/2026

Take care of yourself this summer

🌞 Don't forget your sunscreen! - Even if it’s cloudy, UV rays can still cause sunburn. Stay in the shade to avoid getting sunburn, reducing your risk of developing skin cancer.

🫗 Stay hydrated - Babies, children and older adults are more at risk of dehydration.
If it's not treated, it can become a serious problem.

🔥 Know the difference between heat exhaustion and heatstroke. Heat exhaustion does not usually need emergency medical help if you can cool down within 30 minutes. If it turns into heatstroke, it needs to be treated as an emergency, call 999.

28/07/2026

IT Issues

We are currently experiencing significant IT problems affecting our computers and clinical systems. This means we may be unable to access patient records, and some appointments may be delayed.

We are sorry for the disruption and appreciate your patience while this is being resolved.

If you need urgent help:
• Contact NHS 111 for medical advice
• Call 999 in an emergency

25/07/2026

You don't always need to see a GP or visit an emergency department to get the medical help you need.

☎️ Call 111 or visit your local pharmacist for a range of guidance and help.

Don't want to pick up the phone? 📲 Visit nhs.111.uk for online help