Barton House Medical Practice

03/09/2025

Baby or Child under 18? For health concerns, advice & when to reach out for help.

https://www.healthiertogether.nhs.uk/

03/09/2025

Did you know? If you're signed up to the Healthy Start scheme, you can get free vitamins and money to buy healthy food like fruit, veg and milk! 🥦🥛

Even better, if you're on the scheme, you can now get your free Healthy Start vitamins from:

- Health visitor drop-in clinics or visits
- Community or health clinics
- BCP Council family hubs

These essential vitamins support health during pregnancy and the first four years of your child’s life, giving little ones the best start possible👶

Learn more about Healthy Start vitamins at www.healthystart.nhs.uk/getting-vitamins/

To find a Healthy Start vitamin collection point visit: www.nhs.uk/service-search/other-health-services/healthy-start-vitamins

31/08/2025

🕯️ International Overdose Awareness Day – 31 August

Today we remember the lives lost to overdose and stand with families, friends, and communities affected around the world.

Overdose can affect anyone – from any background, at any age. Let’s work together to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and take action.

🟣 Learn more and get involved:
https://www.overdoseday.com/

💜 We remember. We act.

23/08/2025

We will are now closed & reopen at 8am on Tuesday 26th August, due to the Bank Holiday Monday. Should you require the use of GP services whilst we are closed, please phone NHS 111 or 999 in a life threatening emergency.

22/08/2025

Dear patients

We are having computer issues this morning and unable to login into to the system, our computer maintenance team are working hard to fix the problem and we hope to be back up and running asap.

We are sorry for any inconvenience caused.

Thank you

05/08/2025

Do we have your correct details? 📞📧📩

We are often struggling to contact patients via the telephone number on our system or we are having to send patients a letter as we have been unable to contact them via mobile, landline or email.
This can lead to a delay in you getting important information from us and is less environmentally friendly.

Please do get in touch if we need to update you details, you can do it yourself via the NHS App, our website or via a slip available at the surgery

Thank you

10/07/2025

A yellow heat health alert has been issued by across the South West until 15 July🌡️

If you're going out, stay out of the direct sun & apply sun cream. Make sure you drink plenty of fluids & know where to go for help.

https://staywelldorset.nhs.uk/update/heat/

06/07/2025

Only order what repeat prescriptions you need to reduce the risk of shortages for those in need 💊

More information ⬇️

https://nhsdorset.nhs.uk/health/medicines/waste/

01/07/2025

Access Wellbeing has opened in Beaminster at The Prout Bridge Project!

Go along between 10am and 3pm on a Thursday to meet their friendly team. Whatever’s on your mind, they are there to help.

Prout Bridge Project
6 Prout Hill, Beaminster, DT8 3AY
For more information, call 01308 801154 or visit www.theharmonycentre.org.uk/wellbeing

24/06/2025

❗️ Please note that these injections are currently NOT available through GP surgeries in Dorset ❗️

If you're looking for information about weight loss injections, please take a moment to read the link below.

Community weight management support in Dorset Updated 17/06/2025 The new weight management ‘Tirzepatide’ medication (brand name Mounjaro®) will be available to NHS patients nationally from 23 June. In Dorset around 1,000 people currently qualify for the medication based on national eligibility ...

12/06/2025

Carers Week

Pop into Barton House Medical Practice tomorrow for carers week, browse the Information for supporting unpaid carers and take the opportunity to chat with a member of the Social Prescribing Team between 10 - 2pm and ask questions you may have.

We look forward to seeing you! 💙

06/06/2025