Yetminster Health Centre

27/01/2026

‼️‼️‼️Dispensary Notice ‼️‼️‼️
Due to flooding caused by Storm Chandra, we are currently very short-staffed and one of our dispensary colleagues is working on her own.
For this reason, the dispensary will be closed between 12:00pm and 2:30pm, and during this time you won’t be able to order or collect prescriptions.
We’re really sorry for the inconvenience and truly appreciate your patience and kindness while we do our best under difficult circumstances. Thank you for your understanding 💙
Yetminster Health Centre

12/01/2026

Please be aware that we will be closed for staff training on Tuesday 13th January between 1:30pm and 3:00pm.
During this time, you will be unable to collect prescriptions or book appointments in person. If you have an urgent enquiry please ring after 3pm.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.

09/01/2026

📣 **WE’RE HIRING: Part-Time Dispenser** 💊

We’re looking for a **Part-Time Dispenser** to join our friendly team at Yetminster Health Centre.

Working Mondays and Thursdays, you will play a key part in supporting patients by dispensing medications accurately, managing stock, and working closely with the clinical team in a welcoming rural practice.

**We’re looking for someone who:**
Is a qualified Dispenser (NVQ Level 2 or equivalent) **or**
Is enthusiastic, reliable, and keen to learn (full training provided)
Has good attention to detail and a friendly manner

**Closing date:** Sunday 25th January 2026

👉 **How to apply:**
https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b959e0fa0f3e1430&from=shareddesktop_copy
📩 Know someone suitable? **Please share!**

Yetminster Health Centre

08/01/2026

We appear to have all of our systems back up and running! Again, please bear with us whilst we play catch up.
If your call or need isn’t urgent, it would be helpful if you called later or even tomorrow.
As you may know, our phone system has a ‘call back’ facility. This may not be working correctly as we had that outage. You may have connected to the cloud based system and requested a call back, but it may not have registered as we were offline. If you’re expecting a call back, please try phoning again.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.

08/01/2026

We appear to have lost all internet connection at the surgery. That will affect us accessing medical records and stop certain phone linked services. Please bear with us whilst our IT look at the problem

15/12/2025

Please see the attached information for details of our opening and closing days over the Christmas and New Year period.

The notice also explains who to contact if you need medical help when the surgery is closed.

If you have a medical emergency, please call 999 immediately.

We kindly ask all patients to check this information in advance so you know where to turn should you need assistance during the festive period.

Thank you, and we wish all our patients a safe and healthy Christmas and New Year.

25/11/2025

Tuesday 25th November 10.15am
Normal services have now resumed,
Please bare with us whilst we catch up with the back log of work,
We would like to thank all our patients for their understanding.
Yetminster Health Centre

24/11/2025

Important service update: Internet outage impacting access and phone lines.
We are still experiencing a major internet outage, which is unlikely to be resolved by Tuesday 25th November. This is affecting our clinical systems and is limiting us to one incoming phone line. As a result, we may not be able to answer calls as quickly as we would like. We apologise in advance for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience.
If your query is not urgent, please consider calling later in the week or booking a routine GP appointment via the NHS App or through our website using SystmOne Online (if you have access).
If you have an urgent medical issue that cannot wait, please come directly to the Surgery from 8am and use our sit and wait service. A GP will see you as soon as they are able. Please be aware that there will be a wait whilst we ensure each patient is seen safely with the limited resources we have available.
Our Dispensary phone line is open between 9am and 10am. Please note that we currently have only one working phone line in the Dispensary. Where possible, please order prescriptions using online services. Prescription collection is running as usual and should be ready if you have received a ‘ready to collect’ text.
Thank you for your understanding.

24/11/2025

***update 5.20pm*** we are still unable to connect to the internet ***
Unfortunately our internet has unexpectedly stopped working- this means you will be unable to contact us on the phone or via online services. We are working with IT to resolve the issue,
Thank you for your understanding.

11/11/2025

Armistice Day – Tuesday 11th November
On Tuesday 11th November, our surgery will join the nation in observing the two‑minute silence at 11:00am to honour all who have served and sacrificed.
During this time, our phone lines and reception will be paused. We kindly ask for your patience if you are trying to contact us around this time.
We also encourage any patients who are veterans to let our team know, so we can ensure your records reflect this and help you access veteran‑specific NHS services.
Thank you for your understanding and for joining us in remembrance

08/11/2025

In general the smaller the GP practice the better the satisfaction from patients, the more appointments offered per patient, the shorter the waits, lower costs

Yet …Wes Streeting Department of Health and Social Care - DHSC NHS England Stephen Kinnock
is pushing for large Neighbourhood Centres ignoring existing GP practices

Why? What’s the reason? British Medical Association

17/10/2025

🌿 We’re Recruiting! Join Our Friendly GP Practice Team 🌿

Are you organised, caring, and passionate about helping others?
We’re looking for a Dispenser / Dispensary Assistant to join our welcoming team at Yetminster Health Centre - We are a busy dispensing GP practice serving our local community.

What you’ll do:
Dispense prescriptions accurately and efficiently
Support our GPs, nurses, and patients with day-to-day care
Help manage stock and dispensary operations
Provide a friendly, professional service to every patient

What we’re looking for:
A team player with great attention to detail
Experience in a pharmacy or GP dispensary (preferred, not essential)
A positive attitude and commitment to great patient care

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply here via Indeed or email layla.ansar@dorsetgp.nhs.uk with your CV or for more information.

Yetminster Health Centre