Mendip Country Practice

23/03/2026

Good morning,

11:04AM - Our core IT system has gone down this morning, we are aware it is a national issue and it is being focused on as a priority.

Please note that due to this, you may experience a delay in us answering your call or online request.

Please bear with us during this disruption whilst we do our best to help you.

28/01/2026

14/01/2026

Part time Receptionist/Admin Assistant
26 hours per week over 4 days
(surgery hours 08.00am – 6.30pm)

We are looking for a conscientious, enthusiastic and reliable person to join our Reception and Administration team. Your role will be to provide administrative support to the primary care medical team and front of house service to our registered patients. Previous experience of working in a GP surgery an advantage but not essential. Good IT skills and customer service essential.

Job descriptions and application forms are available on our website to download https://www.mendipcp.co.uk/about-the-surgery

Salaries:- subject to experience.
This post is NHS pensionable and permanent.
Previous applicants need not apply.

Closing date Wednesday 4th February 2026

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13/01/2026

Good afternoon,

Please note that we are unable to take prescription requests over the phone.

We are only able to process prescription requests via the following methods -

Email to - somicb.dispensary-mendipcp@nhs.net
Via the NHS App
Physical prescription order form posted through our letterbox
Paper request
Via our online triage system

Please keep this in mind when ordering your next prescription.

23/12/2025

Good Morning,

Christmas/New Year opening hours

23/12 - 8:00-18:30
24/12 - 8:00-18:30
25/12 - CLOSED
26/12 - CLOSED
29/12 - 8:00-18:30
30/12 - 8:00-18:30
31/12 - 8:00-18:30
1/1 - CLOSED
2/1 - 8:00-18:30

We would like to wish everyone a happy and healthy festive period and new year.

22/12/2025

Mendip Primary Care network is hiring a Health Connector. Please see below information for the job description and how to apply.

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12/12/2025

Good morning,

We are holding a flu drop-in clinic this afternoon from 5pm until 6:30, please drop in if you are

Over 65 (or turning 65 before 31st Mar 2026)
Or
Under 65 with a long term health condition such as -

Diabetes
Asthma (and on meds currently)
Heart Disease
COPD

08/12/2025

Good Morning,

We have an unprecedented amount of staff sickness today 8/12/25, please note there may be delays in answering online requests throughout the day.

If your query is not urgent for today, please consider contacting us later in the week.

Please also consider contacting your local pharmacy, 111 or UTC as a first port of call.

Many thanks.

03/12/2025

You may know that we held some Coffee mornings at our flu vaccination clinics.

In total we raised £1000 for Time Is Precious.

A massive thank you to everyone that donated, baked or helped us serve at these clinics. 🎉

31/10/2025

We are doing a tea and cake morning at our vaccination clinic tomorrow, collecting donations for Time is Precious. Please come and support after your injection.

29/10/2025

Good evening,

Our online request system has unfortunately gone down, any request put through since 4:30pm might not have been seen, if your request is urgent for today, please call the surgery. Otherwise, we hope to pick up the rest of the requests tomorrow.

Thank you for understanding

04/10/2025

Good morning!

Flu vaccination clinics are underway!

A reminder that if you are booked in for today’s session, we are hosting a coffee and cake morning in aid of the charity, Time is Precious.

If you wish to take part, please bring cash with you to your appointment 🙂