Penn Hill Surgery

13/08/2025

Receptionist vacancy 19.25 hrs p/wk

Apply via NHS Jobs ref: A2122-25-0014

12/08/2025

04/08/2025

August is Appendix Cancer Awareness Month
Appendix cancer is rare but knowing the signs could lead to earlier diagnosis and better outcomes.

These symptoms are often vague, which is why listening to your body and speaking to your GP if something feels off is so important.

Early detection saves lives. Let’s raise awareness this August 💛

03/08/2025

Today marks the beginning of

Breastfeeding can be a very rewarding experience. As well as having all the nutrients your baby needs to grow and develop, human milk has very special ingredients such as antibodies, hormones and stem cells to help protect your baby now and in the future.

For more information on the benefits of breastfeeding or to find out how you can support a breastfeeding mum visit www.breastfedbabies.org

31/07/2025

Time for a refresh! 🌿✨ Don't forget your medicine cabinet:

✔️ Check expiration dates
✔️ Safely dispose of old meds
✔️ Speak to your pharmacist or GP if you are not taking any of your prescriptions

30/07/2025

Ahead of World Breastfeeding Week (1-7 August) The PHA is highlighting the vital role that support at home – from partners, grandparents, family and friends – plays in helping mothers to start and continue breastfeeding. 🤱

This year’s theme, ‘Prioritise Breastfeeding – Create Sustainable Support Systems’, highlights the vital role that support networks play in helping mothers successfully breastfeed, not just in the early days, but throughout their breastfeeding journey.

Read more here:
World Breastfeeding Week: https://loom.ly/sVmK2Vo

29/07/2025

Open Mental Health's 'Stay Well for Summer'

While brighter weather is appreciated by some, it brings mental and physical health challenges all of its own. From concerns about clothing and body image to the dangers of dehydration, Stay Well for Summer offers practical advice and support from across the Open Mental Health (OMH) alliance.

With tools and resources for every aspect of mental health, you’ll discover support options for health and wellbeing, families and young people, dealing with the challenges of food and socialising, loneliness and more. Everything is supported by tips and guidance from OMH’s Expert by Experience Leaders.

Year-round support is available from Open Mental Health. Mindline Somerset offers a confidential listening service 24/7 on 01823 276892 or 0800 138 1692. Facing a crisis? Book a Crisis Safe Space appointment by calling the numbers above. Reach out - help is available.

Please feel free to share this information with family, friends and your networks.

25/07/2025

For many older men working in industry or large factories, booking an abdominal aortic aneurysm screening might not be high on the priority list.

An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a bulge or swelling in the aorta, the main blood vessel that runs from the heart down through the abdomen. But did you know that AAA is a potentially life-threatening condition that often shows no symptoms?

That’s why our AAA screening team has been visiting large employers like Numatic in Chard and Hinkley Point C in Bridgwater – to raise awareness and make it easier for men to access this vital service.

Every man in the UK is invited for ultrasound screening when they turn 65 – but if you’ve missed your letter or never got around to booking, it’s not too late.

We’re incredibly proud of the amazing work our screening team does every day – going the extra mile to protect lives across Somerset.

If you’re 65 or over and haven’t had your scan, please get in touch by emailing sandaaa@SomersetFT.nhs.uk, or calling 01823 344567.