Minehead Medical Centre

23/12/2025

Please consider wearing a mask next time you visit the surgery if you are experiencing symptoms of a respiratory virus such as:

🗣️Cough
🤧Cold
🤒Flu-like symptoms

If you have the above symptoms, please inform reception staff immediately on arrival.

Patients with respiratory symptoms may be asked to wait for their appointment in their car, rather than the waiting room. Masks are also currently available from our surgery reception.

Thank you for helping reduce the spread of infection.

18/12/2025

NHS 111 online offers health advice and information. Go online to 111.nhs.uk if you are ill and have questions about your health and where you should go to get treated.

18/12/2025

Digital health apps designed to support young people when experiencing low mood, anxiety, or stress.

Find the toolkit on the Digital Health App Library: https://ourdorset.orchahealth.com/en-GB

18/12/2025

Getting the pill is now simpler and more convenient. Your local pharmacy can provide the pill for free, without a prescription. You’ll have a private consultation with a trained pharmacist who will check your health and talk through your options.

Find a nearby pharmacy: https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/pharmacy/find-a-pharmacy-offering-contraceptive-pill-without-prescription

17/12/2025

We are experiencing a high level of staff sickness today, which means we will be very short on appointments. Please bear with us and thank you for your patience.

16/12/2025

15/12/2025

getUBetter is an evidence-based digital self-management support platform for common musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries, conditions and women’s pelvic health

11/12/2025

Musculoskeletal conditions account for up to 20% of all GP appointments, most of these conditions can be treated at home and get better without the need to see a GP. You can access support and help for these conditions by clicking on the link below to the getUBetter website or by downloading the app.

50% of patients on a physio waiting list no longer needed an appointment (Somerset evaluation 2022)
40% less face to face physio appointments needed
12% reduction in total waiting list times.

getUBetter is an evidence-based digital self-management support platform for common musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries, conditions and women’s pelvic health

08/12/2025

⚠️ Live in or near Minehead? Missed the school flu vaccination? Pop into our free walk-in clinic on Monday 15 December 2pm-5pm. No appointment needed!