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Happy New Year! This month we have a great selection of articles including guidance on Strep A and Scarlet Fever and why you should join Dry January. January issue includes: … [continue] Patient Newsletter – January 2023

Find and sign up for courses to build your skills and confidence. South Gloucestershire January – May 2023: Severn Beach Courses Get that Interview (4 Weeks) 13:00-15:00, starting 18th Jan … [continue] Community Learning and Skills Services in your Area

After a month of festive celebrations, start your new year with a new challenge with Dry January. This means going alcohol-free for the whole month! What you’ll notice See your … [continue] Join Dry January!

Recent media attention has highlighted the fact that cases of scarlet fever, a group A streptococcal infection in children are currently higher than we would typically see at this time … [continue] Group A Streptococcus Infection and Scarlet Fever

Read all the latest news regarding eConsult- the new way to book a routine appointment in North Somerset, including what it is and how to use it. Also discover in … [continue] Patient Newsletter – December 2022

eConsult Pilot in North Somerset launches today  – 5 December 2022 The Pilot allows patients in North Somerset to use eConsult to book a routine appointment with our team. eConsult … [continue] eConsult Pilot in North Somerset

As 2023 approaches, many of us will be anticipating January as a fresh start to make some New Year’s Resolutions. With two-thirds of the UK adults either overweight or obese, … [continue] Weight Loss Management

Parkruns are free, weekly, community events all around the world. Saturday morning events are 5k and take place in parks and open spaces. On Sunday mornings, there are 2k junior … [continue] Join your Local Parkrun

Your local pharmacist (chemist) is your healthcare expert on the high street. Pharmacists provide confidential, expert advice and treatment for a range of common conditions and will be able to … [continue] Think Pharmacy First

With Christmas around the corner, online shopping can save you time, effort, and money. However, don’t be caught out by convincing fake online shopping websites or fraudulent listings on buy … [continue] Monthly Message from Fraud Team: Safety Shopping Online

Some patients may have experienced problems with our phone lines this morning. This was a nationwide problem that effected other practices as well as ours. The phones are now up … [continue] Practice Phone Line Notice – 1st December 2022

Are you living with COPD? myCOPD is the complete digital therapeutic app for patients living with COPD, empowering patients to better manage their condition day-to-day to improve their disease control, … [continue] myCOPD Digital Health Champion Service

This month we have a great selection of articles including an update on our Covid and Flu Vaccination Clinics and five reasons why you should take the Veg Pledge this … [continue] Patient Newsletter – November 2022

There is an Integrated Care Board (ICB) initiative to gradually change suitable patients with Atrial fibrillation on a DOAC anticoagulant to the first line DOAC Edoxaban.  Your Apixiban/Rivaroxaban should be … [continue] Edoxaban Switch

Monthly Message from Fraud Protect Officers from Avon and Somerset Police: Beware of Phishing Texts and Emails This month, Fraud Protect Officers from Avon and Somerset Police want to make … [continue] Beware of Phishing Texts and Emails

Thursday 24th November 2022 16:30 – 18:30 The Boat House, Uphill Warf, Uphill, Weston super mare, Bs23 4XR All women will experience the menopause.  Whether you have experienced it naturally … [continue] Menopause Cafe

In order to reduce problems when patients try to phone Mendip Vale first thing in the morning, a number of changes are being adopted. From 8.00am patients seeking an appointment … [continue] Appointment Booking

Enjoy this month’s newsletter where we cover the topics: Monthly message from the Fraud Team at Avon and Somerset Police: Project Falcon – safeguarding people living with dementia from fraud … [continue] Patient Newsletter – October 2022

Making Every Contact Count (MECC) – We’re here for you How can we help you get the support you need? Speak with a member of staff about any concerns you … [continue] Making Every Contact Count

Patient Newsletter – September 2022

Join us for a supportive session on where to turn for help & advice – PLUS things we can all do to save energy Thursday 22nd September 2022, 10am to … [continue] Wellbeing Lifestyle Club – Worrying about how to keep warm this Winter?

Please take a look at the Wellbeing Lifestyle Club diary dates for 2022 which include: KEEPING WARM AND WELL THIS WINTER – Thursday 22nd September (10am—12 Noon) PREVENTION IS BETTER … [continue] Wellbeing Lifestyle Club

Initially the guidelines for Winter 2022 are that a Covid-19 and ‘flu vaccine should be offered to: all those 80 years of age and over Please click on the link … [continue] Covid and ‘Flu Clinics Winter 2022

Online and Cyber Safety Advice Avon and Somerset Police are seeing a rise in the reports of account hacking. These accounts include but are not limited to the compromise of … [continue] Monthly Message from the Fraud Team at Avon and Somerset Police

Patient Newsletter – August 2022

The Mobile Library will be visiting Churchill between August and October 2022 Please click on the following link for more information on North Somerset Mobile Library – http://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/my-services/leisure/libraries/bringing-the-library-to-you/mobile-library/ The attached … [continue] North Somerset Mobile Library

“Failed Delivery” Fraud We are still receiving a high number of reports relating to text messages stating that a delivery has been attempted but the recipient was not home. To … [continue] Monthly Message from the Fraud Team at Avon and Somerset Police

Patient Newsletter – July 2022  

Development of the HMRC scam Many of you are probably familiar with HMRC scams, where the fraudster purports to be calling from HMRC stating that a serious issue with your … [continue] Monthly Message from the Fraud Team at Avon and Somerset Police