Dunster & Porlock Surgeries

12/01/2026

17/12/2025

We are currently have a vacancy for a Practice Nurse. If you are interested please get in touch via email or call the Surgery for an informal chat. We would love to hear from you.

10/12/2025

As part of NHS Somerset’s work to improve health and care services across Somerset, they have teamed up with Healthwatch Somerset to launch a Somerset Health Data survey.

The Somerset Linked Data Platform is a secure system that will anonymously link health and social care data to support population health management. It will build a complete view of our communities’ health and wellbeing needs, and these insights will help prevent illness, tailor care, and predict health needs.

If you are a Somerset resident, they would love to hear your thoughts. Your feedback will help make sure this is done responsibly, securely, and in a way that works for everyone.

To take the survey, please click the link below.

https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/SomersetHealthDataSurvey/?utm_source=Somerset+CCG&utm_campaign=c3d87f85b5-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_12_08_04_53&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-c3d87f85b5-379872498

18/11/2025

You can help to free up GP appointments by visiting a pharmacist if you have any of the conditions below and in the eligible age group

Community pharmacies in Somerset can help with seven common conditions including those we see an increase of in winter (earache, sinusitis and sore throat) offering advice and prescriptions. You don't even need an appointment, and many of them have private consultation rooms.

15/10/2025

Our second vacancy

15/10/2025

We are hiring!

04/10/2025

Dunster and Porlock Surgery staff working at the 2025 flu clinic at Dunster today. Nearly 1000 vaccinations given! If you haven’t yet booked your vaccination appointment there are still spaces left at our clinic in Porlock this Friday.

19/09/2025

Flu season is here - stay protected with your flu vaccination 💉

The best way to protect yourself and your loved ones is by getting your flu vaccination

We are running clinics at both sites from October onwards. Please contact us or use the NHS app to book your appointment. If you do not wish to have the vaccine it is just as important to let us know.

It is quick, easy and safe!

You are eligible on the NHS to have the vaccine if you:
- Are aged 65 or over (including those who
will be 65 by the 31st March 2026)
- Have certain long-term health conditions
- Are pregnant
- Live in a care home
- Are the main care for an older or disabled
person, or receive carers allowance
- Live with someone who is
Immunocompromised

18/07/2025

The team at Dunster and Porlock surgeries were deeply saddened by the events yesterday over at Cutcombe Hill and our heartfelt thoughts go out to all affected.
We remain open and are keen for everyone to continue to access our services as normal. We recognise that additional care will be needed by some, so please do get in touch and we will endeavour to help as always

14/07/2025

As you may be aware Measles has been on the news again recently. Cases of this potentially fatal illness is on the rise again and we would urge all parents to consider vaccinating their children against this. If you would like to arrange an appointment for this vaccination or require any further information please contact the surgery directly. We can also advise you if your child has received any vaccinations for this if you are unsure.

07/07/2025

Missed Appointments- Last month we saw a slight reduction in the number of appointments our patients missed. THANK YOU!
In June, 66 appointments were missed, let’s see if we can reduce the number of missed appointments again during July! Thank you for your support!

01/07/2025

As a practice we support breast screening.

With 1 in 8 women being diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, it’s very important to detect cancer as early as possible to have the best chance of successful treatment.

All women registered with our practice and ages 50-70 years will be invited for screening every 3 years. Please ensure that you attend your appointment when you receive your invitation.

Screening saves lives