Old Parsonage Surgery Newsletter

Our Surgery and Team

Welcome to the second edition of our newsletter!

Firstly, we say a sad goodbye this month to Sue Monk, who is retiring from her Receptionist role and thank her for all her input. Lois-Lily Geal joins us as our new Receptionist and we trust she will enjoy her time as part of our team.

We are wishing all our patients a joyful Christmas and a prosperous New Year!

Latest Practice News

We have recently dispatched text message notifications to patients due for their shingles vaccination. If you have received a message or think you may be eligible, please kindly get in touch with the surgery for advice.

The surgery is also now running a catch-up campaign for MMR vaccinations. We have been contacting patients aged 1-5 years across November 2023 and look to contact those aged 6-25 years in January 2024.

Surgery Closures

Over the festive period, the surgery will be closed on:

Monday 25th December 2023
Tuesday 26th December 2023
Monday 1st January 2024

Complaints

As a practice we are committed to improving our quality of care.

If you feel dissatisfied with our service, please contact the surgery.

All complaints are acknowledged by our practice manager.

Contact Us

Old Parsonage Surgery
Back Lane, Goudhurst,
Kent, TN17 1AN

Telephone: 01580 211241

Online: Contact us via eConsult

World AIDS Day - Uniting Those In The Fight Against HIV

The 1st December celebrates an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness. In the UK, more than 105,000 people are living with HIV, yet it continues to be highly stigmatised and misunderstood.

The National AIDS Trust is the UK’s HIV rights charity, which aims to spread awareness and help those living with HIV. Support this month can be shown by wearing a red ribbon, the universal symbol of HIV awareness, and by supporting the UK government’s goal of ending HIV transmissions by 2030.

FIND OUT MORE AND HOW TO GET INVOLVED

Wellbeing Walks In Our Local Area

Ramblers Wellbeing Walks provide sociable walking groups in the borough of Tunbridge Wells.

Upcoming walks include:

Sunday 7th January 2024 10:00am - Tunbridge Wells Loop via Common
Sunday 14th January 2024 10:00am - Langton Green to Rusthall

All walks are subject to change

For more information head to the Ramblers

Prescription Requests

You can order repeat prescriptions through the following methods:

Via the NHS App
Using Online Patient Access
Completing our online form on our website
Ticking your prescription duplicate page and handing it into the surgery

We ask you to please allow 72 hours before collecting from the pharmacy.

Patient Participation Group

The PPG Gardening Group and volunteers have had their last gardening session for 2023.

Their continued efforts across the year are evident from the tidy and safe appearance of the grounds.

Further planting of spring bulbs has taken place and should result in a colourful and cheerful display (not promised by building works!) for 2024.

The PPG wish all patients and their families a healthy and peaceful 2024.

If you are interested in joining our PPG, please sign up to the patient group

Useful Contacts

Social Services, Tunbridge Wells: 01892 515045
Goudhurst Pharmacy: 01580 211245
Tunbridge Wells Hospital: 01892 823535
Age UK: 01892 522591
Maidstone Hospital: 01622 729000
Mind: 03001 233393
Samaritans: 116 123
NHS Out Of Hours: 111

Stop Think Choose - In The Festive Season

As the countdown for Christmas begins, NHS Kent and Medway is asking patients to plan ahead this festive season.

Winter is a busy time for the NHS and knowing the right place to go can help you find the treatment you need, faster.

Please choose wisely and help us help you.

If you need NHS help overt Christmas and New Year, Visit Stop Think Choose to access a guide of services, including pharmacies and urgent treatment centres.

FIND AN OPEN PHARMACY NEAR YOU

Stop Think Choose

Published: Dec 22, 2023