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This week is Cervical Screening Awareness Week. We want to raise awareness of cervical screening (smear tests). Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust is sharing tips, experiences & working with experts to … [continue] Cervical Screening Awareness Week

The practice will be closed on Thursday 16th June for staff training between 1pm and 5pm. We are sorry for any inconvenience that this may cause. Please phone 111 during … [continue] Practice Closure – 16th June

To find out more go to www.sasp.co.uk/lovetopedal

Open garden and cream tea for people living with dementia & their family members/carers WEDNESDAY 18th MAY 2.00 – 4.30pm The Open Pathway Retreat Centre Laurel Lane, Queen Camel, BA22 … [continue] Dementia Action Week – Open Garden and Cream Tea

Ageing Well in Somerset – Classes Follow the link below to find out about the local classes available through Age UK Somerset South Somerset Class List 2022

There are lots of families in Somerset that utilise the Healthy Start scheme to access free vitamins during pregnancy and healthy foods for their families; collaborative efforts across Somerset aim … [continue] Healthy Start moving to a paperless, digital scheme

HOW’S YOUR BRAIN HEALTH? Take the following quick quiz and build your personal Brain Health Plan: Brain Health Plan Quiz

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has advised an additional COVID-19 booster jab for people aged 75 years and over.  The current advice is that this will be … [continue] Covid-19 Vaccination – Spring Boosters

Dementia Action Week is 16-21 May During April some free Dementia Friends awareness sessions are being offered in Queen Camel. In the UK one person develops dementia every three minutes. … [continue] FREE DEMENTIA FRIENDS AWARENESS SESSIONS IN QUEEN CAMEL

The practice will be closed on Monday 21st February for staff training between 1pm and 5pm. We are sorry for any inconvenience that this may cause. Please phone 111 during … [continue] Practice Closure

The practice will be closed on Monday 21st February for staff training between 1pm and 5pm. Please phone 111 during this time if you need help that can’t wait until … [continue] Practice Closure

**NEW GROUP** Spark Somerset are starting a new Goldies Sing & Smile group in Queen Camel. They are starting with a short taster session at the Queen Camel Christmas tea … [continue] New Goldies Sing & Smile group in Queen Camel

The NHS has made Queen Camel Surgery aware that there is a global shortage of products used for blood collection and blood tests. In order to preserve supplies for people … [continue] Shortage of Blood Bottles

The practice will be closed on Thursday 21st October for staff training between 1pm and 5pm. Please phone 111 during this time if you need help that can’t wait until … [continue] Practice Closure

We have the NHS Somerset Breast Screening Mobile Unit in our carpark for the next 6 weeks. For more information and to enquire about appointments, please contact them directly on … [continue] NHS Somerset Breast Screening Mobile Unit

COVID-19 restrictions are set to be eased further from 19th July. Whilst it will no longer be mandatory to wear a mask in most public settings the situation in healthcare … [continue] Face masks still required in GP Practices from 19th July

General Practice Data for Planning and Research: NHS Digital Transparency Notice – NHS Digital

Please follow the link to find out more about the course being offered at Carymoor Nature Reserve. Willow weaving workshops June 21

The Rural Practice Network which includes Bruton Surgery, Milborne Port Surgery, Millbrook Surgery, Queen Camel Medical Centre and Wincanton Health Centre have been running vaccination clinics at Wincanton Community Hospital … [continue] Vaccination Hub Move

The Rural Practice Network is a group of five forward-thinking and successful surgeries in South Somerset. Our member practices include Millbrook Surgery, Queen Camel Medical Centre, Milborne Port Surgery, Wincanton … [continue] Job Vacancy – Vaccinators

The NHS prescription and prescription pre-payment certificate (PPC) charges are changing from 1st April 2021. Prescription charge type Current charge (up to 31st March 2021)  New charge (1st April 2021  … [continue] Prescription Charges

Pharmacy Technician Millbrook Surgery An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Pharmacy Technician to join our Primary Care Network Pharmacy Team. The post-holder will assist activities in each of the … [continue] Job Vacancy at Millbrook Surgery

The Rural Practice Network (RPN) is looking for experienced administrators to join our team for a fixed period of time to support our Covid19 Vaccination Programme. Administrators are required to … [continue] Covid19 Vaccination Booking Hub Administrator

Please do not call or turn up at the surgery or the local hospital to enquire about COVID vaccinations. We know that patients and all health and care staff are … [continue] Covid Vaccination Programme

Please click on the link below to read our latest newsletter Newsletter December 2020

Would you like to connect with other Carers over the Winter, to share ideas and thoughts, support each other and find out useful information? Join Spark Somerset for a fortnightly … [continue] Online Virtual Carer Support Groups