Medwyn Surgery

22/10/2026

If you're age 17+ and finding life a little overwhelming right now, we hear you and we're here for you! 💜

We're running a special online course designed specifically for students. We've listened to your worries around anxiety, stress and overthinking, and packed the practical skills to help you manage them into this 3-week course.

📌 Worry Less, Boost Mood for Students - Guided Self-Help CBT course
🕔 Thursday 5th, 12th & 19th November 2026, 5-6pm
🛜 Online, free, confidential and no GP referral needed

You'll learn alongside other students, with support from one of our friendly Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners.
If you're registered with a GP, sign up here:

👉 https://dhctalkingtherapies.co.uk/self-referral/

Please share with your friends, family and followers so we can help make sure students get the mental health support they need.

10/10/2026

Today, we gave 850 flu vaccinations, following 1,500 last week - that’s 2,350 vaccinations across the two clinics.

Thank you to our brilliant staff and volunteers for their hard work, care and teamwork, and to all our patients for coming along and helping the clinics run smoothly.

Eligible for a flu vaccination but haven’t had yours yet? Please contact the surgery to arrange an appointment.

Find out more: https://www.medwynsurgery.nhs.uk/services/get-a-flu-vaccination/

09/10/2026

Living with ADHD and finding anxiety, low mood or worry hard to manage?

Talking Therapies at DHC offers a free online group course designed with this in mind. You can take part from home alongside others with similar experiences, and courses run throughout the year.

Visit https://dhctalkingtherapies.co.uk/thrive-managing-worry-and-low-mood-with-adhd/ to find out more and join a course.

Open to anyone aged 17 or over who is registered with a Surrey GP.

07/10/2026

Are you considering a career in healthcare?

Our Student Experience Day at Medwyn Surgery in Dorking is a chance to hear from people working in medicine, nursing, physiotherapy, radiology and management, and learn more about the options available to you.

You’ll also hear what it’s like to study medicine and nursing, with advice on making your university application.

Wednesday 28 October 2026, 9am–3.30pm
Medwyn Surgery, Dorking
Lunch and refreshments provided.

Places are limited. Book here:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/2V4zgRbXFN

If you know a student who might be interested, please pass this on.

24/09/2026

Back at uni? Before lectures, deadlines and social lives take over, make sure you're up to date with your vaccinations. 🧑‍🎓🎉
🔗 nhs.uk/vaccinations

11/09/2026

There have been around 14 million consultations through the pharmacy first service since it launched in February 2024.

You can get treatment for these conditions from your local community pharmacist, including some prescription medicine, if needed – without you seeing a GP.

From this autumn, participating pharmacies will be able to assess and treat 5 additional common conditions:

- migraine in adults
- outer ear infections in adults
- acne in young people and adults
- mild skin infections and scabies
- seasonal allergic rhinitis in children

Think pharmacy first, and find out more at nhs.uk/thinkpharmacyfirst

04/09/2026

29/08/2026

Salmonella: simple steps to help keep you safe

Salmonella is a common cause of food poisoning and can lead to diarrhoea, stomach cramps, vomiting and fever.

You can reduce your risk by:
🧼 Washing your hands thoroughly before preparing food
🍗 Cooking food thoroughly
🔪 Washing utensils and chopping boards after use
🥚 Choosing eggs with the British Lion mark or marked ‘Laid in Britain’.

Older people, pregnant women, young children and anyone with a weakened immune system should take particular care.

You've probably heard Salmonella mentioned in the news recently🥚

We've answered some of the biggest questions about this common food-poisoning bug, including its symptoms, risks and how we track outbreaks.

🔗 Read the blog post here: https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/08/24/what-is-salmonella-and-what-can-you-do-to-avoid-catching-it/

28/08/2026

Local pharmacies may have different opening hours over the bank holiday weekend.

To find an open pharmacy near you, visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.../pharmacy-opening-hours/

For a map of pharmacies open on Monday 31 August visit https://bit.ly/4zK4YpK

12/07/2026

The results of the 2026 GP Patient Survey are in, and we want to thank everyone who took the time to share their views.

95% of patients told the survey they had a good overall experience of Medwyn Surgery, which is 18 points above the national average. 98% found our reception and administrative team helpful, and 97% knew what their next step would be after contacting us.

Patients also rated their appointments highly, with strong scores for feeling listened to and having confidence and trust in the team they saw.

We are proud of these results and grateful to the patients who shared their views. Thank you.