Park Medical Practice and Evercreech Surgery

08/10/2025

COVID-19 VACCINE ELIGIBILITY:

Please see the below guidance regarding this year's eligibility for Covid-19 Vaccines.

If you are due at our flu clinic this weekend, you will be offered a Covid-19 vaccine too, if you are eligible.

Please do not arrive at our clinic any earlier than your scheduled appointment time to ensure we are able to maintain the flow of the clinic.

07/10/2025

A number of our patients have been or will be invited for a lung cancer screening check. This is an NHS initiative to try and diagnose lung cancer at an earlier stage in life. If you are invited, it doesn’t mean you will have lung cancer, but you have been identified as being at risk.

If you have any questions or would like to participate in the screening, please phone the number provided on your letter or text message.

07/10/2025

Quitting smoking is always worth it. For tips on how to stay motivated and smoke free, download the NHS Quit Smoking App.

04/10/2025

💉If you are attending our flu vaccination clinic today please DO NOT arrive earlier than your appointment time.

02/10/2025

📢 Missed Appointments – September Update

In September, 163 appointments were missed without notice.
That’s an average of 7 appointments every day – adding up to more than 3.5 days’ worth of appointment time lost in just one month.

If you are unable to attend your appointment, please let us know as soon as possible by:
➡️Using our online contact form
➡️Calling the surgery
➡️Cancelling through the NHS App

📱 Appointment reminders are also sent out a day or so before. If you know then that you can’t attend, simply respond to the message to cancel or request to rearrange.

01/10/2025

Stoptober starts today!
You are doing the best thing you can for your health by quitting - and you don't need to do it alone. There are plenty of ways to get support, but the best way to get started is to get your free Personal Quit Plan here.

Get your free Personal Quit Plan to help you quit smoking. Quitting is easier with the right support. Stop smoking for 28 days and you're 5 times more likely to quit for good.

24/09/2025

Pharmacy Referrals 💊

Park Medical Practice is part of a nationwide NHS programme designed to help you get quicker treatment for common conditions – often on the same day.

👩‍⚕️ Pharmacists are trained to treat many minor illnesses, meaning you can get expert help without waiting for a GP appointment.

They can help with:
• Earache
• Sore Throat
• Sinusitis
• Impetigo
• Shingles
• Urinary Tract Infections (for women)

Under the NHS Pharmacy Referrals scheme, pharmacists can assess and prescribe antibiotics for certain conditions when needed.

ℹ️ This is a nationwide NHS scheme, not just a Park Medical Practice rule – helping make healthcare more efficient and accessible for everyone.

22/09/2025

We warmly invite you to join us at our Games & Chat Social Group this Wednesday, 24th September from 2.30pm - 4pm The Charlton Inn, Shepton Mallet

The group is aimed at people suffering with memory issues & Dementia but we encourage anyone over 18 yrs old to attend, especially those that are feeling lonely and isolated.

There is no charge to attend, its completely FREE as well as Tea, Coffee & biscuits being provided.

No need to book in advance & new members are always welcome.
For further information, please contact Judi Rice on 07880 897659 or via email at sheptonmalletdaa@gmail.com 💛

22/09/2025

Get your free Personal Quit Plan ahead of Stoptober, so you can have the right support to quit smoking for good. Plan to do the best thing for your health.

Get your free Personal Quit Plan to help you quit smoking. Quitting is easier with the right support. Stop smoking for 28 days and you're 5 times more likely to quit for good.

19/09/2025

19/09/2025

💉 Is your child aged 2-3 years old?

📅Children aged 2-3 are eligible for a nasal flu vaccine, and we have appointments available NEXT WEEK.

📞💻Please contact the practice if you wish to get your child booked in for an appointment.

17/09/2025

Stoptober is coming this October, and we are ready to support you. Let's quit smoking together.