News of general interest to all members

Alternative web site for Waterside Medical Practice

The previous web site at watersidemedicalpractice.co.uk is down. It is currently showing '502 Bad Gateway'.

That's because the commercial web site provider - Silicon Practice - has gone into administration. There's more information at the BBC web site.

For the time being Waterside has set up a new web site at watersidemedicalpractice.nhs.uk. It allows you to submit eConsult requests including requests for medications that are not currently on your repeat prescription list.

For repeat prescriptions you can call the practice, but you will find it easier and faster to use the NHS app web site or - if you have a smart phone - the phone app available from the bottom of that page. It takes literally less than a minute to request a prescription once you're set up.

The Elms is suffering the same issue but it's 'normal' web site elmspracticehayling.nhs.uk has implemented a temporary work-around. If you can, you should use the NHS app web site or smartphone app while the practice is struggling to implement a better solution.

BTW, if you were concerned about news regarding a PHP vulnerability, our site was fixed on the day of the announcement.

Andy Henderson
HIU3A web site editor

PHP vulnerability

There's a lot of publicity being given to a vulnerability in the PHP language. PHP underpins our site.

The vulnerability was patched in our site on Wednesday 21st October - the day of the announcement.

We were, in any case, unlikely to be attacked because so many large corporations use PHP and were much better targets. Even if someone managed to get through to our site your exposure is limited:

  • We don't hold any credit card or bank information
  • We do not store passwords

Andy

Summer 2026 newsletter is now available

The Hayling Island u3a Summer newsletter is now online. Click/tap here to see it. You can use the same link to see past issues of the newsletter.

You will have to log in to see the newsletter. Note that you can log in without a password, just use the 'Log in without a password' button at the top of the log in page.

The first page of the newsletter explains how you can read it on different devices. It also provides a link so you can see the newsletter in its printed version.

Every member gets access to the online version of the newsletter. We will shortly distribute printed copies to those who have opted to receive one.

Julie Taylor
Chair of Hayling Island u3a

HIU3A open day, and visits update

Open day

Please keep your diary free for our open day on Thursday, 28th May from 10-3. Most of our groups will be available to talk about their activities. If you know someone who might be interested in joining us, please let them know they'll be welcome to come and find out more. More details here.

For the day we need help with marshalling the car parks, and with greeting people. Please let me know if you can spare some time on the day.

Visits update

We've arranged a new visit to Parham House and gardens for Sunday 21st June leaving HIADS at 11.30. This will be our first opportunity to use the Hayling Island Businessmens Club minibus which means the cost will be just £10 per member, you'll also need to pay for admission to the gardens and, optionally, the house. Places are limited so, if you are interested, please book online as soon as you can. More details and a booking form here.

We are also taking bookings for our visit to Bletchley Park on Tuesday 25th August. It's looking like it will be a popular visit, so don't miss out. More details and a booking form here.

Julie Taylor
Chair, Hayling Island u3a