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We are now able to finalise the provision of flu and COVID vaccinations by your GP surgery.  Unfortunately it is not possible to provide both together due to different delivery … [continue] Flu and COVID Vaccinations

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Summer Community Immunisation Clinics  

We have received excellent results from the current GP Patient Survey, a big thank you to all of our wonderful patients.

Dear Patients We are currently planning our 2022-23 Flu and Covid-19 Vaccination Programme.   We are planning to vaccinate patients in the following eligible cohorts as directed by the Joint Committee … [continue] Planning for 2022/2023 Flu and COVID-19 Vaccination Programme

The NHS Friends and Family Test (FFT) was created to help service providers and commissioners understand whether patients are happy with the service provided, or where improvements are needed. It’s … [continue] Friends and Family Test (FFT)

Find out more about the NHS App. Free to download from the App Store or Google Play. Then you can book appointments, check your record and plenty more. Anytime. Anywhere. … [continue] NHS APP

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

Unfortunately we are having technical problems with our telephones. We have raised the issue with our telephone supplier and BT and are awaiting resolution. Sorry for any inconvenience. UPDATE – … [continue] Telephone Line Problem

A polite reminder that the surgery will be closed for the Queens Jubilee bank holiday Thursday 2nd June 2022 – CLOSED Friday 3rd June 2022 – CLOSED Dispensary will be … [continue] Bank Holiday Closures

Please note the surgery will have a small amount of telephone down time this afternoon between 2pm and 3pm due to some scheduled works. You can still contact us via … [continue] 20/05/2022 Telephone Down Time

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

Unfortunately we have been advised by the supplier of our flu vaccine for our patients aged 65 and over that there will be a delay to our delivery due to … [continue] Flu Vaccinations