On Saturday 30th June some of the team will be raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Dr Karen Jones and Practice Manager Emma will be joined by Nurse Team Leader Pippa and Rebecca from Binscombe Pharmacy and will be hiking almost 23 miles along the Jurassic Coast. A sponsorship form is available at reception if you would like to offer your support to "The Binscombe Buddies" You can also donate to this worthy cause via our Just Giving Page at www.justgiving.com/fundrai

Statins are often in the news, frequently hailed as the wonder drug that everyone over a certain age should be taking, or a terrible cause of side effects! In truth, they are neither of these things, but can be very useful in helping to reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, but they are certainly not for everyone. This web page is a really well designed attempt to explain the pros and cons of statins in a way that makes sense! Do take a look!