Elm Hayes Surgery

Elm Hayes Surgery Elm Hayes Surgery is a General Practice, set in the village of Paulton, with around 9000 patients. A page for patients and carers of Elm Hayes Surgery, Paulton.

To share ideas and communicate any surgery news or NHS/ health announcements.

๐ŸŒธ๐’๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‚๐Ž๐•๐ˆ๐ƒ ๐•๐š๐œ๐œ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ŸŒธOur eligible patients will shortly receive a text message containing a link to book their app...
27/02/2026

๐ŸŒธ๐’๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‚๐Ž๐•๐ˆ๐ƒ ๐•๐š๐œ๐œ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ŸŒธ

Our eligible patients will shortly receive a text message containing a link to book their appointment directly.
You will also be able to book through the National Booking System online shortly.

If you are unable to use the booking link, or would prefer not to, please contact the practice on 01761 413155 after 11:00am, when our phone lines are usually quieter.

Eligibility criteria apply:
โ˜‘๏ธ Adults aged 75 years and over
โ˜‘๏ธ Individuals aged 18 years and over who have a weakened immune system.
โ˜‘๏ธResidents in care homes for older adults

๐Ÿคข Norovirus ๐ŸคขIf you have symptoms of norovirus, donโ€™t pass it on this winter. You should not go to work or visit a hospi...
26/02/2026

๐Ÿคข Norovirus ๐Ÿคข

If you have symptoms of norovirus, donโ€™t pass it on this winter.
You should not go to work or visit a hospital until at least 48 hours after your symptoms have cleared.

Norovirus is highly contagious - so if it strikes, rest ๐Ÿ›๏ธ hydrate ๐Ÿซ— and help stop the spread.

๐ƒ๐ข๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ค๐ง๐จ๐ฐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐œ๐š๐ง ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐š๐œ๐ญ ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ง๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ž? ๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿ“ฒ As well as by phone or in person. An online form โ€“ on our website or in the N...
25/02/2026

๐ƒ๐ข๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ค๐ง๐จ๐ฐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐œ๐š๐ง ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐š๐œ๐ญ ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ง๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ž? ๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿ“ฒ
As well as by phone or in person.

An online form โ€“ on our website or in the NHS App - is a quick and easy way for you to send your non-urgent symptoms and requests to us.

Tap it, type it and weโ€™ll take care of it. Find out more โžก๏ธ nhs.uk/GPOnlineForms

๐ŸŒˆ ๐†๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฅ๐ž ๐–๐š๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐…๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐”๐ฉ ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐‚๐ฎ๐ฉ โ˜•Life can feel busy - appointments, school runs, work, caring responsibilitiesโ€ฆ ๐ข๐ญโ€™๐ฌ ๐ž...
25/02/2026

๐ŸŒˆ ๐†๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฅ๐ž ๐–๐š๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐…๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐”๐ฉ ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐‚๐ฎ๐ฉ โ˜•

Life can feel busy - appointments, school runs, work, caring responsibilitiesโ€ฆ ๐ข๐ญโ€™๐ฌ ๐ž๐š๐ฌ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฅ๐Ÿ ๐ฅ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ.

Here are a few small reminders that can make a ๐๐ˆ๐† difference:
โœจ Take a short nap
โœจ Pause and breathe
โœจ Stretch
โœจ Unclench your jaw (yesโ€ฆ right now!)
โœจ Turn off your phone for a while
โœจ Go for a walk
โœจ Read a book
โœจ Try a guided meditation
โœจ Enjoy a mindful shower or bath

You donโ€™t have to do everything. Just one small thing today is enough.

At Elm Hayes we care about your Wellbeing - not just when youโ€™re unwell, but every day ๐Ÿฉต

Whatโ€™s one gentle thing youโ€™ll do for yourself this week?

๐ŸŽ‰ 900+ Followersโ€ฆ ๐ŸŽ‰Weโ€™ve officially reached over 970 followers on our page - and we couldnโ€™t be more grateful!Thank you ...
24/02/2026

๐ŸŽ‰ 900+ Followersโ€ฆ ๐ŸŽ‰
Weโ€™ve officially reached over 970 followers on our page - and we couldnโ€™t be more grateful!
Thank you for supporting Elm Hayes, engaging with our posts and being part of our community.

If you find our updates helpful, reassuring or informative, please hit share and spread the word to your family and friends ๐Ÿ™Œ

Letโ€™s keep growing together ๐Ÿ’ซ

๐Œ๐ž๐š๐ฌ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ ๐’๐ฉ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐๐ฌ ๐…๐š๐ฌ๐ญ We are seeing a rise in measles cases in parts of England.Vaccination is the most effective way to ...
19/02/2026

๐Œ๐ž๐š๐ฌ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ ๐’๐ฉ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐๐ฌ ๐…๐š๐ฌ๐ญ

We are seeing a rise in measles cases in parts of England.

Vaccination is the most effective way to protect children from serious illness.

Weโ€™re encouraging parents to check their children are up to date with their vaccinations.

Check your child's red book or contact us.

More information: http://nhs.uk/mmr

โ„๏ธ **Cold Weather Health Advice** โ„๏ธAs temperatures drop, please take care and stay warm.โ€ข Keep your home heated to at l...
18/02/2026

โ„๏ธ **Cold Weather Health Advice** โ„๏ธ

As temperatures drop, please take care and stay warm.

โ€ข Keep your home heated to at least 18ยฐC (if possible)
โ€ข Wear layers and suitable footwear outdoors
โ€ข Order repeat prescriptions in good time
โ€ข Check in on elderly or vulnerable neighbours

If you need urgent medical advice, contact **NHS 111** online or by phone. In an emergency, call 999.

More winter health advice: [www.nhs.uk](http://www.nhs.uk)

Stay safe,
Elm Hayes ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿผ

โœจ ๐‘๐š๐ง๐๐จ๐ฆ ๐€๐œ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐Š๐ข๐ง๐๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ โœจToday is a reminder of how powerful kindness can be - especially in healthcare.We see it ...
17/02/2026

โœจ ๐‘๐š๐ง๐๐จ๐ฆ ๐€๐œ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐Š๐ข๐ง๐๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ โœจ

Today is a reminder of how powerful kindness can be - especially in healthcare.

We see it every day in our practice: a smile at reception ๐Ÿ˜Š, a patient checking in on another, a simple thank you that makes someoneโ€™s day a little brighter.

To our patients and our team - thank you for the patience, understanding and kindness you show each other.

It truly makes all the difference ๐Ÿ’™

Letโ€™s keep spreading kindness, today and every day โœจ

Your heart is a muscle - and movement helps keep it strong? Being active helps your heart pump blood more efficiently, m...
17/02/2026

Your heart is a muscle - and movement helps keep it strong?

Being active helps your heart pump blood more efficiently, meaning it doesn't have to work as hard during everyday life.

Looking after your heart is one of the best gifts you can give yourself.
Small changes can make a ๐—•๐—œ๐—š difference:
โค๏ธ Stay active
โค๏ธ Eat a balanced diet
โค๏ธ Know your blood pressure
โค๏ธ Donโ€™t ignore symptoms
โค๏ธ Take time to rest and de-stress

If youโ€™ve been putting off a health check, let this be your gentle reminder.
Been meaning to book in for that BP check following your text invite?
Been putting off your Annual Review because youโ€™re โ€œjust too busy"

Contact us and get your appointment booked in!
Your heart works hard for you - show it some love โค๏ธ

Spread Love, Not Waste โค๏ธLetโ€™s reduce medicines waste โ€“ together!If you take medication, remember to...๐Ÿ”ปPlan ahead ๐Ÿ”ปOnly...
14/02/2026

Spread Love, Not Waste โค๏ธ

Letโ€™s reduce medicines waste โ€“ together!

If you take medication, remember to...

๐Ÿ”ปPlan ahead
๐Ÿ”ปOnly order what you need
๐Ÿ”ปCheck your medicines before leaving the pharmacy

Every prescription counts โ€“ letโ€™s make sure nothing goes to waste

๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ ๐“๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‚๐จ๐ฎ๐œ๐ก ๐ญ๐จ ๐Ÿ“๐Š? ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธIf youโ€™ve ever thought โ€œ๐ˆโ€™๐ฆ ๐ง๐จ๐ญ ๐š ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ง๐ง๐ž๐ซโ€ โ€” Couch to 5K is for you.The pro...
14/02/2026

๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ ๐“๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‚๐จ๐ฎ๐œ๐ก ๐ญ๐จ ๐Ÿ“๐Š? ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ

If youโ€™ve ever thought โ€œ๐ˆโ€™๐ฆ ๐ง๐จ๐ญ ๐š ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ง๐ง๐ž๐ซโ€ โ€” Couch to 5K is for you.

The programme is designed for beginners and gently builds you up from walking to running over 9 weeks, at your own pace.

No pressure, no competition โ€” just small achievable steps.

Regular movement can help boost mood, improve sleep ๐Ÿ˜ด increase energy levels and support overall health ๐Ÿ’™

Why not give it a go?

You can download the NHS Couch to 5K app for free and start when it suits you.

๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Start slow
๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Be kind to yourself
๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Celebrate every win ๐Ÿฅ‡ - no matter how small. ๐Ÿ†

https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/get-active/get-running-with-couch-to-5k/

๐‰๐š๐ง๐ฎ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ โ€“ ๐๐ž๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐‚๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ž๐ ๐ƒ๐จ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ ๐š๐ญ ๐„๐ฅ๐ฆ ๐‡๐š๐ฒ๐ž๐ฌ!January is usually one of the busiest months of the yearโ€ฆ and once again, our...
13/02/2026

๐‰๐š๐ง๐ฎ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ โ€“ ๐๐ž๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐‚๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ž๐ ๐ƒ๐จ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ ๐š๐ญ ๐„๐ฅ๐ฆ ๐‡๐š๐ฒ๐ž๐ฌ!

January is usually one of the busiest months of the yearโ€ฆ and once again, our team truly stepped up.

Hereโ€™s just a snapshot of what happened inside the practice: ๐Ÿ“ธ
๐Ÿ’ป 1,752 AccuRX requests triaged by our busy GP Navigators
๐Ÿฉบ 3,882 appointments delivered โ€“ face to face or via telephone.
โ—๏ธDid Not Attend (DNAs) 81 = 2.08%
๐Ÿ“ž 2,501 incoming calls answered by our wonderful Care Navigation Team
๐Ÿ’Š 3,883 prescriptions signed

These figures are higher than last month and really show just how busy life can be at Elm Hayes.

A huge thank you to every member of our team for their continued hard work and commitment to patient care ๐Ÿ‘

If youโ€™re not signed up yet, our NHS App Champions in practice are happy to help you get started๐Ÿฅ‡

Thank you for your patience and support โ€“ weโ€™re always here for you.

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Paulton

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Monday 8am - 7:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm

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