Highcliffe Medical Centre

16/06/2026

TODAY! Dr Chris Critoph, a consultant cardiologist at University Hospitals Dorset will be giving a talk on heart health at St Saviours Church in Bournemouth on the 16th June at 2pm. The free event is brought to you by the hospital governors and will include refreshments and information stalls. More information is in the attached poster, to book a space please email [email protected] or call 0300 019 8723

15/06/2026

You wouldn’t skip a service on your car - so why skip one on your body?
This Men’s Health Week, look after your engine.
🔧 Book that check-up, take that test and keep yourself running smoothly.
LiveWell Dorset Coach Sam talks about some key actions men can take to support their health: https://www.livewelldorset.co.uk/articles/better-health-for-men/

12/06/2026

IMPORTANT UPDATE: This weekend 13th and 14th June the enhanced hours service will run from Highcliffe Medical Centre.
PLEASE NOTE: The Highcliffe Food & Arts Festival is taking place this weekend on High Street (Lymington Road). The car park will remain open, but access via the High Street will be closed due to road closures. Please allow extra time when travelling to your appointment.

11/06/2026

Dr Chris Critoph, a consultant cardiologist at University Hospitals Dorset will be giving a talk on heart health at St Saviours Church in Bournemouth on the 16th June at 2pm. The free event is brought to you by the hospital governors and will include refreshments and information stalls. More information is in the attached poster, to book a space please email [email protected] or call 0300 019 8723

11/06/2026

We are supporting researchers from the University of Bath who are looking into how antidepressants affect thinking processes, social interactions and mood. You could be eligible to take part if you have depression symptoms and:
• Plan to start taking antidepressants (or started in the last 2 weeks)
OR
• Do not plant to take antidepressants for your depression symptoms
You would receive £10 per hour for your time.

For more information please use the following link:

Cognitive and social mechanisms of antidepressant action study

10/06/2026

🧠 Free Dementia Awareness Training! GoodOaks Homecare in Poole are hosting a free Dementia Awareness Session designed to support families, neighbours, carers, and anyone in the community who wants to better understand dementia and feel more confident supporting someone living with it.
📅 Saturday 27th June
⏰ 10:00am – 12:00pm
📍 Melton Court Retirement Community, 37 Lindsay Road, Branksome, Poole BH13 6BH
To book your free place, please visit Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/free-public-dementia-awareness-training-with-goodoaks-homecare-tickets-1988818818624?aff=oddtdtcreator
Please share with anyone who may find this helpful 💙

Learn about dementia and how to support those affected at our interactive training session with GoodOaks Homecare!

08/06/2026

Imagine a world where common infections become life-threatening.
Antimicrobial resistance could make this a reality.
We need to act now to
It’s going to take action from all of us – read more here: https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/04/07/what-is-antimicrobial-resistance-amr-and-how-can-you-combat-it/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=stakeholder&utm_campaign=Andibiotic&utm_id=AMR25

05/06/2026

This weekend 6th and 7th June the enhanced hours service will run from Highcliffe Medical Centre. Please note you must be registered with one of the surgeries within Christchurch PCN (Highcliffe Medical Centre, Christchurch Medical Practice, The Farmhouse Surgery, Stour Surgery).

04/06/2026

🩺 Every appointment counts.
If you can’t make it, just let us know. Cancelling gives someone else the chance to get the care they need, and helps us keep services running smoothly for everyone.
✨ A quick call or tap makes a big difference.
Or cancel via the NHS App.

03/06/2026

Where would you turn for mental health support?
Dorset has a wide range of free mental health services but people don’t always know they’re there or who they’re for.
NHS Dorset want to change that.
Please take a few minutes to complete our short survey and help them understand:
• What people know about local mental health services
• What might stop people getting support
• What would make it easier to find the right help
Working with our partners across Dorset, they’ll use the feedback to help to improve the information available in our local communities, so that more people can find the mental health support they need.
The survey should take around 5-10 minutes to complete and your answers will be anonymous.
👉 https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=bHxMTLWhm0CvRpWSpbNyNJKpnRa4jKlEgmrPtkZ31C5UN0RWMVpBM0owVjc2REJXMURaNDdVQlExVS4u
Please share – the more people who take part, the more we can do to help. Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust Access Wellbeing Hubs BCP Council Dorset Council