We’re excited to announce our Christmas Quiz, a fantastic way to show off your smarts and help us raise funds for Mosaic, the charity supporting bereaved children and their families.

This quiz is part of our team’s fundraising efforts as we prepare to tackle the Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge: a 58km trek along Dorset’s rugged coastline, all in aid of Mosaic. Your participation will make a difference, and you might just bag yourself one of these prizes!

What Can You Win?

🎁 1st Prize: A full-body massage voucher, generously donated by Weymouth College—the perfect treat to relax and recharge after the Christmas rush!
☕ 2nd Prize: An M&S festive afternoon tea letterbox gift, delivered straight to your door for a cozy celebration.
🍫 3rd Prize: A delicious box of chocolates to sweeten the season.

How to Enter

Entry is just £3, and it couldn’t be easier to join:

1. Visit our JustGiving page at www.justgiving.com/team/mid-dorset-pcn-1721239584078.
2. Make your donation of £3 (or more if you’d like to give extra!) to Sarah, and be sure to include your name so we can verify your entry.

The quiz will challenge your knowledge on a variety of Christmas topics, with the winner being the person with the most correct answers in the quickest time—so get those thinking caps on!

🗓️ The quiz closes on Thursday, 19th December at 12pm.
🏆 Winners will be announced shortly after, so keep an eye out!

Why Your Support Matters

By taking part in the Christmas Quiz, you’re helping us raise vital funds for Mosaic. This incredible charity provides counseling, support groups, and therapeutic activities for bereaved children and their families across Dorset. Every pound raised helps Mosaic continue their essential work, ensuring no child faces grief alone.

Spread the Word

The more, the merrier! Share this quiz with friends, family, and colleagues, and let’s make this a community effort to bring joy and support to those who need it most this festive season.

Thank you for joining us in supporting Mosaic. Good luck with the quiz, and may the best brain win! 🎄

Enter today: https://forms.office.com/e/y9bDpQPkiN 

Milton Abbas Surgery is calling on the local community to help brighten its walls with artwork that celebrates joy and creativity. Everyone, regardless of age or skill level, is invited to participate and share their artistic talents.

Theme: "What Makes Me Happy"

Participants are encouraged to reflect on the moments, people, or things that bring happiness to their lives and translate these ideas into artwork.

Submission Guidelines:

• Size: Artwork should be no larger than A4.
• Deadline: Friday, 31st January 2025.
• How to Submit: Submissions can be dropped off at the surgery's reception desk. Each piece should include the artist's name, age, and contact details clearly written on the back.

Age Categories:

• Ages 0-5
• Ages 6-11
• Ages 12-18
• Ages 18+

Milton Abbas Surgery hopes this initiative will bring a sense of connection and vibrancy to its space. The PCN and surgery team is excited to see the diverse interpretations of the theme and looks forward to displaying the community’s masterpieces on its walls.

For further details, please contact the surgery directly, and thank you to everyone taking part in this creative project.

High blood pressure (also called hypertension) often has no symptoms, so you may not realise you have it.  

However around one in four people are affected and it can lead to serious problems like heart attacks or strokes (both cardiovascular diseases).  

As such, preventing and tackling high blood pressure is a priority of the NHS and we are seeking the views of local people which will help shape future services, prevention work and care for those who are affected. 

Responses are being collated on behalf of the southwest region by the team at NHS Gloucester, however all responses are confidential, and no identifiable data will be shared. 

Give your views via the link below. The survey closes on Friday 6 December 2024.

Healthy Blood Pressure - what do you think?

Our Patient Wellbeing Event was a resounding success! We were delighted to welcome over 25 local stakeholders who shared a wide variety of support and wellness resources with all who attended.

Highlights of the Day:

• Children’s Activities: Dorchester Library entertained the children with their engaging Lego Club and a wonderful SENsational Storytime session.
• Delicious Food: The Friendly Food Club impressed everyone with their tasty and aromatic bean stew. They also provided families with valuable tips on nutrition and meal planning, along with free recipe cards.
• Support Services: SENDiass offered a helpful drop-in advice service, supporting families and answering questions.
• Fitness Fun: The Engine Room Team from Weymouth led a lively Chair Pilates session that was filled with laughter. Both patients and stakeholders enjoyed chair-based exercises and relaxation techniques.
• Refreshments and Prizes: Our PCN team made sure everyone had plenty of refreshments throughout the event. They also encouraged attendees to complete a short questionnaire for a chance to enter our free prize draw, featuring amazing prizes donated by our generous community partners. Special thanks to Tesco, Ridgewater Energy, Dorchester Arts, The Works (who donated over 50 children’s books), and Cafe Nero for their contributions.

We couldn’t have made this event such a success without the incredible support from all involved. A massive thank you to everyone who participated, contributed, and attended. We look forward to hosting more events like this in the future!

Beginning in December, we’re launching a new patient questionnaire across all practices in our Primary Care Network (PCN), starting with Atrium Health Centre. You will receive a message from NHSNoReply inviting you to complete a brief questionnaire to keep health records current and enhance the care we provide.

The questionnaire will include questions on lifestyle and essential demographic information, such as ethnicity, whether you care for someone, and if you are a military veteran. This information helps us develop a fuller understanding of our patients’ needs, enabling us to offer more personalised and relevant services.

How Does This Help?
With these insights, we can anticipate health needs more effectively, provide specific resources, and design programs to better support our patients’ well-being.

What to Expect
The message from NHSNoReply will direct you to a secure, easy-to-complete questionnaire. Your responses are confidential and update your medical records on SystmOne where you can view them through the NHS App, SystmOnline or Airmid.

We appreciate your participation as we work together to enhance the quality of care across our PCN.

On 17th May 2025, a team of five from the PCN will be tackling the Half Challenge of the Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge—a 58km endurance event along the iconic Jurassic Coast. They’re raising funds for Mosaic, a charity supporting children and families through bereavement.

For more information, how to support and to follow our journey click here