North Petherton Surgery

04/12/2025

01/12/2025

Honey and lemon is recommended by the NHS! If you have a cough, squeeze half a lemon into boiled water with a spoonful of honey. Suitable for those over the age of 1.

28/11/2025

About 3 in 10 adults in Somerset have high blood pressure but 1 in 10 don’t know it. It is a major risk factor for Cardiovascular Disease, and significantly increases the risk of having a heart attack or stroke, but early diagnosis and treatment can help people live longer, healthier lives.

Blood pressure monitors are free to loan from any Somerset library. The devices can be borrowed for 2 weeks by any adult library member, so that you can make regular checks at home over this period.
The blood pressure monitor kits include an information leaflet that explains how to check your blood pressure at home and what to do with the results. Measuring blood pressure at home can be very useful to give a more accurate picture of what a person’s blood pressure is like. The monitors can also detect an irregular heartbeat, which is another risk for Cardiovascular Disease.
Please note – staff in libraries do not have medical training and are unable to show customers how to use the kits. Please use the information provided and the short 2 minute video below from the trusted authority of British Heart Foundation, which goes through how to use a blood pressure machine.

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05/11/2025

Kooth.com is a free and anonymous support and counselling service for ages 11-18 where they can access support from other young people and professionals, all at their own pace.

17/10/2025

Dr Juliet Balfour developed and runs the Somerset NHS Menopause Service. She has been a GP for over 30 years and is a British Menopause Society accredited me...

17/10/2025

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/somerset-talking-therapies/?problem=managing-the-menopause

10/10/2025

❓ Unsure which vaccinations you and your family are able to have this season? Here's a handy guide to help you.
▶️ More information and further details on eligibility can be found on the NHS website.

10/10/2025

https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-mental-health-day

The World Mental Health Day raises awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilize efforts in support of mental health.

06/10/2025

👋Can you believe that only 1 in 5 women seek help for incontinence issues? It's a very common problem but it's a myth that you just need to 'live with it'. ...