Did you know there's still time for eligible people to get their spring #Covid booster? * Walk-in clinic (no need to book) * 17 June * C2000 Hall, Portland, DT5 1HG * 12pm - 3pm Help spread the word! @nhsdorset.bsky.social

To help mark #pridemonth2025 our friends at Weymouth Gay Group have created a poster to show information and support for the LGBT+ community in the area. I've shared it with our fab GP practices locally, look out for it at your GP surgery information screen! @nhsdorset.bsky.social

Not a bad view for our PPG Chairs meeting today! We were joined by Mark & Ben who lead digital engagement for W&P PCN. It was so good to hear their ideas about further developing patient communications and offer to attend future PPG meetings, I feel this is a real positive step forward.

It's #worldhypertensionday on 17th May. It's so important to know your blood pressure numbers, if you haven't taken a reading recently please do it. You can read my story here: bit.ly/4j32Qje @nhsdorset.bsky.social

Had a fab catchup with Jim McMahon and Mike Byatt today. We had really positive conversations about digital health technology and linking primary & secondary care engagement to benefit patients in Dorset! @nhsdorset.bsky.social

Went to the drop in at the Better Boscombe Engagement Hub today. There was lots of information and support available including energy advice, bowel and breast cancer awareness, digital health support and blood pressure tests. What a team! @nhsdorset.bsky.social

Had a very warm welcome this morning at the drop-in at St Joseph's Church Hall today. Had a great catchup with Maria about volunteering opportunities in the area and chatted to several people at the drop in. Such a shame they'll have to move soon. @nhsdorset.bsky.social

All set up for the women's health and wellbeing event organised by Weymouth & Portland PCN.. It's busy already and spoken to lots of people about the great work PPGs do in the local area! Its at Weymouth College, why not pop along and say hi?! @nhsdorset.bsky.social

Me and Gill Foott had a great catchup with Claire & Emma from Dorset Museum today. We had a tour of their fantastic facilities and community spaces and spoke about opportunities to work together in the future. @nhsdorset.bsky.social @dorsetmuseum.bsky.social

All set upvat the Dorset GP Alliance spring membership event spreading the word about our #ListeningBetter website and toolkit. @nhsdorset.bsky.social

There was a great turnout tonight at the Prince of Wales PPG's AGM. The chair, secretary & treasurer were voted back in and there were discussions about future activities for the group. @nhsdorset.bsky.social

Had a really good meeting with Sarah & Meg from Poundbury Doctors Surgery today. They're keen to restart their PPG, and we're talking about the options available for them. Exciting times ahead! @nhsdorset.bsky.social

Wow, what a good morning! Went to the Mid Dorset PCN drop-in at Dorchester Library today. Had brilliant conversations about #Carers and #ArmedForces projects in the area, lots of things to look forward to! @nhsdorset.bsky.social

Had a great time at the Cerne Abbas PPG meeting, it was a packed room and agenda! I heard from one member that the local school created a butterfly display to help make people in the waiting area feel better - what a lovely idea! @nhsdorset.bsky.social

Went with Julia from Dorset County Hospital and Harriet from Dorset Healthcare today to the Weymouth Carers meeting. The group joined in positive discussions about the Carers Passport, registering as a carer at their GP practice, and their healthcare experiences as a carer. @nhsdorset.bsky.social

If you live in the Weymouth & Portland area and want help with managing stress, sleeping better, relationships, mindfulness etc then the free 6-week Hope programme from Help & Care could be for you! More details in the poster, help spread the word! @nhsdorset.bsky.social

Went to our first Repair Cafe in Weymouth today, Kelly managed to have her ceramic ring holder fixed, happy days!

Really good meeting with Peter from Prince of Wales surgery PPG and Mollie from Help & Care today. Had a really positive discussion about creating an event for patients & staff to give more information & support about dementia & memory loss. Watch this space! @nhsdorset.bsky.social

Went to the Thrive in 25 event in Boscombe today. It was so busy with people getting information and guidance on careers, CV writing, confidence building, health and wellbeing. Look out for the next one in west Dorset! @nhsdorset.bsky.social @uhdnhs.bsky.social

I'm at the Top Club in Littlemoor today for a health and wellbeing fair today. If you want to brave the hail showers, there's a warm welcome for you!

As part of the @england.nhs.uk 10-year plan review we went to the amazing @bcpcouncil.bsky.social youth forum last night. The youngsters were so engaged and gave fantastic feedback, it was a privilege for us to be part of the event!

Me and Gill Foott went to the fab Trusted Voices meeting yesterday, which is led by CAN, Public Health Dorset Community Action. Lots of great organisations there and learned a lot about what's happening in the Dorset community!

Went to the The Veterans Hub in Weymouth today with LiveWell Dorset to get feedback as part of the @england.nhs.uk 10 year plan review. Had some brilliant feedback and several actions for us to follow-up locally. What a good meeting!

Went to the fab Central Bournemouth PPG meeting tonight. The group had a great discussion about digital technologies available for patients. Had a good catchup with Marcia from James Fisher GP practice too!

Start the year as I mean to go on! Had a great catchup with Abby from Weymouth & Portland PCN, talking about their upcoming hypertension talks, supported by the Patient Participation Groups (PPGs). Lots more proactive things are being planned too! www.nhsdorset.nhs.uk/voice/ppg/