Keystone GP Partnership

07/09/2026

High blood pressure often has no symptoms, but it can increase your risk of heart attack, stroke, kidney disease and other serious health conditions. The good news is that it's easy to check and, if needed, it can often be managed with lifestyle changes or treatment.

During Know Your Numbers! Week, everyone is encouraged to find out their blood pressure reading. Whether you're 20 or 80, knowing your numbers is one of the best ways to take control of your health. This year's theme is "You know your age, do you know your numbers?"

You can have your blood pressure checked:
💙 At your GP practice
💙 At many local pharmacies
💙 At home using a validated blood pressure monitor

If your blood pressure is high, don't panic. Your healthcare team can support you with advice, lifestyle changes and treatment if needed. Small changes, such as eating less salt, being more active and maintaining a healthy weight, can make a big difference. 🌿🚶

Don't wait for symptoms – because there often aren't any. Know your numbers and take control of your heart health today. ❤️

Find out more:
https://www.bloodpressureuk.org/know-your-numbers/know-your-numbers-week/

04/09/2026

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗮𝗯𝘆. 🤰💙

Regular physical activity can help you adapt to the changes happening to your body, support your overall wellbeing and prepare your body for labour. 🏃‍♀️

If your pregnancy is uncomplicated, you can usually continue with your normal daily physical activity or exercise for as long as you feel comfortable. Activities such as walking, swimming and pregnancy-friendly exercise can all be great ways to keep moving. 🚶‍♀️🏊‍♀️

𝗔 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿:
• Always warm up before exercising and cool down afterwards.
• Keep well hydrated, particularly during warmer weather. 💧
• Avoid exercising in very hot conditions.
• Don't exhaust yourself – you should still be able to hold a conversation while exercising.
• Avoid activities where there's a risk of falling or being hit.
• After 16 weeks, avoid exercising while lying flat on your back for long periods.

If you weren't active before pregnancy, don't suddenly begin strenuous exercise. Start gently and build up gradually. 👍

Every pregnancy is different, so speak to your midwife or healthcare professional if you're unsure which activities are suitable for you. 💙

NHS pregnancy exercise advice:
https://www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/keeping-well/exercise/

04/09/2026

📌 Welcome to Our Practice page! Please Read the Rules. 🌟

Dear patients,

Welcome to our practice page! We're excited to have you join our online community, where we can connect, share important information, and engage in meaningful conversations. To ensure a positive and respectful experience for everyone, we kindly request that you familiarise yourself with the following rules:

✅ Be Polite and Respectful: We value kindness and respect in our community. Please remember to use courteous language, refrain from personal attacks, and treat fellow members with empathy and understanding.

🙅‍♂️ Protect Your Privacy: While we encourage open discussions, it's important to remember that Facebook is a public platform. Please avoid sharing personal medical information or any details that may compromise your privacy or the privacy of others. If you have specific medical queries, we kindly request you to use appropriate channels.

🚫 No Medical Queries on Facebook: Our page is not intended for medical queries or urgent matters. For any medical concerns, prescription requests, or appointment scheduling, please utilise the appropriate channels provided by our practice. We are unable to address specific medical questions or provide personalised care through this platform. For out-of-hours medical emergencies or urgent concerns, please call NHS 111.

By adhering to these guidelines, we can maintain a safe and supportive environment for everyone in our community. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding in making our page a valuable resource for health information, practice updates, and community engagement.

Remember, the information shared on this page is for general educational purposes and should not substitute professional medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider for specific medical concerns or questions.

Thank you for being a part of our practice Facebook community! We look forward to connecting with you, sharing valuable insights, and fostering a positive environment focused on health and well-being.

02/09/2026

Help Us Reduce Missed Appointments
In August, 197 GP and nurse appointments were not attended at our practice. This is equivalent to 49.5 hours of our GP and Nurses time.
Every missed appointment is time that could have been offered to another patient who needs care. Missed appointments can lead to longer waiting times and reduce the number of appointments available for everyone.
If you can no longer attend your appointment, please let us know as soon as possible by: Calling the practice, or
Cancelling via PATCHS
By cancelling in advance, you help us offer that appointment to another patient and make the best use of NHS resources.
Thank you for your support and for helping us provide timely care to all our patients.

02/09/2026

28/08/2026

Important: New Contact Number

As you are aware we are still experiencing an issue with our phone divert, and the Manston number is not working.

Whilst we work to resolve this, please contact our reception team on 0113 295 1828.

Please note that 0113 295 1828 will be our new contact number going forwards.We will continue to fix the divert fault

We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

28/08/2026

We are currently still experiencing a problem with the phone line switch over. We are working hard with our suppliers to have this rectified as quickly as possible.

We apologise to patients for the inconvenience caused this is beyond our control.

We thank you for your patience. We will provide updates as soon as we have more details.

27/08/2026

PATIENT NOTICE

Please be aware there may be a slight interruption with our phone service this afternoon. We are switching to a new system this afternoon and ask for your patience and understanding if there are any issues.

10/07/2026

📢 Help Us Reduce Missed Appointments
In June, 138 GP and nurse appointments were not attended at our practice.
Every missed appointment is time that could have been offered to another patient who needs care. Missed appointments can lead to longer waiting times and reduce the number of appointments available for everyone.
✅ If you can no longer attend your appointment, please let us know as soon as possible by: 📞 Calling the practice, or
💻 Cancelling via PATCHS
By cancelling in advance, you help us offer that appointment to another patient and make the best use of NHS resources.
Thank you for your support and for helping us provide timely care to all our patients. 💙