Category: Practice News

Practice closing at 5.45 on Friday 25 August, Tuesday 29 August and Wednesday 30 August

Posted on 25 August, 2023

Due to the road closure of Patwell Street at 6pm on these evenings, the practice will close at 5.45pm.

If you require medical assistance after 5.45pm, please contact NHS 111 by calling 111, or visit https://111.nhs.uk/.

In the event of an emergency, please call 999.

 

Also a reminder that the practice will be closed on Monday 28 August for the Bank Holiday.  The practice will reopen on Tuesday 29 August.  Please be aware that the day after a Bank Holiday is very busy so if your request can wait a day or so, please call us later in the week.

Thank you

Living with pain is a pain but there is hope…

Posted on 22 August, 2023

Do you live with a long-term persistent pain condition? Does it affect your sleep, and emotional wellbeing? Does it restrict your daily activities and stop you doing the things you want to do?

The Rural Practice Network (a group of 5 local GP surgeries covering Castle Cary, Bruton, Wincanton, Queen Camel & Milborne Port), is developing a new, non-medical pain management programme called Live Well with Pain – the Ten Footsteps – which is available to people registered with any of these 5 surgeries, with two new opportunities for people in Bruton!

  • There’s a new monthly online Live Well with Pain café on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7pm on Microsoft Teams, the next one is 20th
  • A brand new monthly in-person Live Well with Pain café is starting on Wednesday 6 September at the Eastfield communal lounge, Bruton. BA10 0HT from 11.30-12.30pm. Drop in for a cuppa and a chat with others in the same situation!

For more information, please email sue.crisfield1@nhs.net or call 07749418850 or send a message through the Rural Practice Network Facebook page.

Read more about the Ten Footsteps here – www.livewellwithpain.co.uk

Posted on 22 August, 2023

The Somerset Safeguarding Adults Board (SSAB), part of Somerset Council, want to engage with people with lived experience of safeguarding to develop support and services.

Have you, someone you care for or provide support to recently received support from Somerset Adult Safeguarding Services?

We’d like to hear about your experience by completing a questionnaire on our website:

https://ssab.safeguardingsomerset.org.uk/feedback/

Free Online Course – Understanding Type 1 Diabetes: Carb Counting and Tech

Posted on 15 August, 2023

Join MyWay Digital Health & NHS England for their BRAND NEW Type 1 course!

Understanding Type 1: Carb Counting & Tech

MyWay Digital Health in conjunction with NHS England, are delighted to offer a BRAND NEW online course covering all you need to know about carb counting and type 1 technology!

When? Course opens on Monday 4th September. Complete the course in your own time before it closes on Monday 18th September.

Questions?
Join the live Q&A sessions on ZOOM where you can find out more from a team of diabetes experts:
⏰Tuesday 12th September @ 6pm
⏰Wednesday 13th September @6pm

Links included in the course materials!

Open to those with type 1, their family, friends, carers and healthcare professionals.

Enrol today at understandingtype1.mydiabetes.com