The Old Dispensary NHS Practice Website
Please note the surgery will be closed on the following Bank Holidays:
Thursday 2nd June
Friday 3rd June
Please click on the link below to find a list of Dorset Pharmacies:
Dorset Pharmacies Opening Hours
Pharmacists are experts in medicines who can help you and your family with minor health concerns. As qualified healthcare professionals, they can offer clinical advice and over-the-counter medicines for a range of minor illnesses, such as coughs, colds, sore throats, tummy trouble and aches and pains. NHS SYMPTOM CHECKER
CORONAVIRUS:
We are OPEN and our GPs and nurses are here as usual seeing patients.
During these unprecedented times our absolute aim here at the surgery is to keep our patients and our staff safe. We are now becoming busier and we thank everyone for their patience and understanding during this time.
For now the front door to the surgery remains closed as we need to limit the amount of people in the building due to the size of the building. There is an intercom system to the left of the front door and the receptionist can be contacted via this system.
If you have an appointment to see the nurse you will be asked to go to the back door where there is direct access to hand sanitiser and the nurse's room, we ask that you wear a face covering please. The nurse will be wearing PPE. We have had a small shelter built at the rear of the building and have an indoor seated waiting area.
If you have an appointment with the GP you will be able to enter via the front door, you will need to wear a face covering and use the provided hand sanitiser. We have had all our seating recovered in a wipe clean fabric and these are constantly cleaned throughout the day. We ask all patients to respect social distancing rules.
The surgery is thoroughly cleaned every night and throughout the day. We are maintaining social distancing, face coverings and PPE for all healthcare staff.
COVID Vaccinations
You can either wait to be contacted by St Leonard's Hospital to have the vaccine there or use the link below to book a vaccine at a Pharmacy via the National Booking Line:
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To Register at The Old Dispensary
If you live within our catchment area and wish to register please click on the 'New Patients' link on the top of the page to register online or phone us on 01202 880786.
Parking and Access
Parking is either at the far end of the Allenview public car park in Wimborne or short stay parking of one hour is directly outside the premises at 32 East Borough, Wimborne.
Wheelchair access is via the surgery rear door or via a ramp through the front door. Please let reception know if you require assistance via our intercom system to the left of the front door.
When we are closed
The surgery is open between 8:00am and 6:30pm Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays). For any medical queries that cannot wait until the surgery is open please dial NHS 111 this is a free service from both landlines and mobiles (although if you call from a pay-as-you-go mobile you will need at least 1p credit).
Online Access
You will need to register for either of these services which enable you to Book Appointments online (service disabled at the moment), order Repeat Prescriptions and view your records:
NHS app (Your Covid vaccine passport is available via the NHS app)
Systmonline
Migrant Health - Ukrainian host family support
Offering a Ukrainian guest a place to stay in your home is a generous commitment but it may come with some complex challenges and Castleman Healthcare would like to support you in this journey.
Castleman Healthcare is offering patients who are registered with one of the GP practices in Network Poole North, Crane Valley and the Wimborne & Ferndown Primary Care Networks the opportunity to attend a free network that will help you support the Ukrainian family that you are either hosting or are waiting for.
The group session will be led and facilitated by a trained family psychotherapeutic counsellor. Each session will be limited to 12 participants and last 90 minutes with refreshments provided.
We will meet monthly at either St Marys Church, Ferndown or the Broadstone Methodist Church, with morning, afternoon and late afternoon sessions available. Our first session will be run on 23rd May 2022.
BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL!
To find out more about this monthly support group and to book your slot please click HERE
www.castlemanhealthcare.co.uk/migrant-health
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Shingles Vaccine: Please click on the link to see if you are eligible for a free Shingles Vaccine Shingles Vaccine Eligibility
Pneumococcal Vaccine: Please click on the link to see if you are eligible for a free Pneumococcal Vaccine Pneumococcal Vaccine Eligibilty
DO YOU LOOK AFTER SOMEONE?
Discover the resources that are available to you in your caring role Carers Support Dorset
Steps 2 Wellbeing is an NHS mental health service for adults living in Dorset and Southampton. It provides a range of low and high intensity treatments for common mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, stress and PTSD. The service also offers support for people living with long term health conditions.
Patients can refer themselves to the service via their website at www.steps2wellbeing.co.uk
The video is a short explainer of the Steps 2 Wellbeing service and how and where to access it:
Please download the video here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k2WvHqUBL1vW-g17Uhl3zqdvnpcgq03J/view?usp=sharing
You can also view it on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/mdo4uZbhcps
If you are struggling to cope or feel yourself nearing a breakdown
Babies, Children and Young Peoples Health
Bowel Screening
Everyone aged 60 to 74 who is registered with a GP and lives in England is automatically sent a bowel cancer screening kit every 2 years. The programme is expanding to include 56 year olds in 2021. Make sure we have your correct address so your kit is posted to the right place.
Bowel Cancer Screening
Easy Read Bowel Screening Leaflet
Find information, services and support for people affected by cancer in Dorset https://cancermatterswessex.nhs.uk/
Would you like to Get Active.....Lose Weight.......Stop Smoking.......Drink Less?
Click on the link for more information: Live Well Dorset
Send us your comments or suggestions
We are always happy to receive patient comments and suggestions to try to improve the services that we provide. Please only use this form for comments about the practice and suggestions as to how we can improve our service to you. Medical matters and official complaints cannot be dealt with via this form. If you have a query regarding a medical matter please telephone reception to make an appointment to see the appropriate person.
How are we doing? Would you recommend our surgery?
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(Site updated 19/05/2022)