<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Greensand Health Centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[To Improve our Community's Health & Wellbeing exceeding their expectations]]></description><link>https://www.greensandhealth.co.uk/practice-news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:56:52 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.greensandhealth.co.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Telephone Opening Times - Update Monday 6th July ]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Monday 6th of July we are updating our telephone opening hours. For general Enquiries you can now contact the surgery from 8:00am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday. Our 24 hour Automated telephone services offer support for Mental Health concerns, Checking &#38; Cancelling an appointment and ordering a repeat prescription. Please note that our prescription query line will continue to operate between 8:30am–1:00pm and 2:00pm–4:00pm.]]></description><link>https://www.greensandhealth.co.uk/post/telephone-opening-times-update-monday-6th-july-greensand-health-centre</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a562985119f6e25a1e1ead0</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:20:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2b213f_4681ba86820344ac89f5c8f3ebe4699e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Greensand Health Centre</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surgery Closure PLT - 8th July]]></title><description><![CDATA[Please note that the surgery will be closed from 1pm on Tuesday 8th July and will reopen during normal hours on Wednesday 9th July. This temporary closure is to allow all staff to attend mandatory training. This month’s session will include education on the emergency bag, as well as emergency simulation training. Regular training helps ensure we continue to provide safe and effective care for our patients while also helping to protect the safety and wellbeing of our staff. Thank you for your...]]></description><link>https://www.greensandhealth.co.uk/post/surgery-closure-plt-8th-july</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5a38311d5e5abb0edf2f28</guid><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2b213f_9b430b7ffc5a43c19e2ecaa2dcb9b2e7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_455,h_372,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Greensand Health Centre</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surgery Closure PLT 12th May]]></title><description><![CDATA[A reminder that all our surgeries will be closed from 1pm on Tuesday 12th May, and our acute walk-in clinic will also be closed for the whole day.   This is due to the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Staff Training on Learning Disability and Autism. The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism is named after Oliver McGowan, whose death shone a light on the need for health and social care staff to have better training. The Health and Care Act 2022 introduced a statutory...]]></description><link>https://www.greensandhealth.co.uk/post/surgery-closure-plt-12th-may</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5a37f02bb43141f758208a</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Greensand Health Centre</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Annual Infection Prevention &#38; Control (IPC) statement ]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Greensand Health Centre, keeping our patients, staff, and community safe is always our top priority Our latest annual Infection Prevention &#38; Control (IPC) statement highlights the work we’ve done over the past year to maintain the highest standards of safety and care.   Strong leadership from our IPC team, staying up to date with national guidance Ongoing staff training, with 100% compliance in hand hygiene standards Regular audits across all sites, driving continuous improvements...]]></description><link>https://www.greensandhealth.co.uk/post/annual-infection-prevention-control-ipc-statement</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5a33e12bb43141f75816da</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Greensand Health Centre</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surgery Closure - PLT Afternoon 5th March]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thursday 5th March 2026 from 1pm Protected Learning Time (PLT) All Greensand Health Centre branches – Linton, Loose and Headcorn – as well as the Linton Walk-In Clinic will be closed from 1:00 pm on Thursday 5th March 2026 for Protected Learning Time (PLT). We will reopen as normal on Friday 6th March 2026. Why are we closing? We understand that an afternoon closure can be inconvenient for some patients. However, this protected time is essential for GP practices. It allows our entire team —...]]></description><link>https://www.greensandhealth.co.uk/post/surgery-closure-plt-afternoon-5th-march</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5a33aeb87e69d0daf16443</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Greensand Health Centre</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pharmacy First]]></title><description><![CDATA[Did you know?  Pharmacy First is a national NHS service in England. This scheme means that patients across England can now get prescription-only treatment for seven common conditions at their local high street pharmacy, without needing to see a GP. This can include prescribing and supplying antibiotics and antivirals where clinically appropriate. Your local pharmacy can now supply prescription-only treatment, if they believe you need it, for the following conditions: Earache (acute otitis...]]></description><link>https://www.greensandhealth.co.uk/post/pharmacy-first</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5a321c1d5e5abb0edf204f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:46:25 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Greensand Health Centre</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Service Update - Water Supply Restored ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Service Update – Water Supply Restored We are pleased to confirm that the water supply has now been restored at both Linton and Headcorn practices. All services are operating as normal, including access to patient toilet facilities. We would like to thank patients for their patience and understanding while this issue was resolved. Thank you for your continued support we will keep you updated if anything changes.]]></description><link>https://www.greensandhealth.co.uk/post/service-update-water-supply-restored</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5a31afcb28250fe83d8d19</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:44:37 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Greensand Health Centre</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>