Grove House Surgery

24/04/2026

Spending time in green space or bringing nature into your everyday life can benefit your mental health. It can benefit your physical wellbeing too. 🌳

We absolutely love this graphic from Mind whose website has lots of ideas to get you started with ways to boost your wellbeing in nature?🐌🗻

Which one are you choosing? Let us know in the comments below. 🌈

22/04/2026

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month and the NHS in the South West is reminding people to complete and return their bowel cancer screening test as soon as it arrives.

Bowel cancer screening tests are sent for free in the post to everyone aged 50 to 74 who is registered with a GP. The test can be done at home, using the faecal immunochemical test (FIT) kit which is supplied. The kit looks for tiny traces of blood in a sample of poo, which can be an early sign of bowel cancer.

It only takes a few minutes to complete and can help to spot signs of bowel cancer at an earlier stage, and can even detect precancerous changes, helping to prevent cancer before it occurs.

Dr Julie Frier, Consultant in Public Health Screening and Immunisation Lead at NHS England South West, said: “Bowel screening saves lives. It’s quick and it can be done in the privacy of your own home.

“If you’re aged between 50 to 74 years old a free bowel screening test kit will be sent to your home. Don’t put it off.

“As the programme marks its 20th anniversary this year, we’re asking everyone who receives a kit to complete it and return it as soon as they can – it could be the most important post you’ll receive.”

Grace, 54, from the South West, who was diagnosed with bowel cancer, said: “I feel truly blessed that the screening age was lowered – from 60 to 50 – I’m 54 and I truly believe that if I continued to have no symptoms, by the time I got to 60 in 6 years’ time, I think things would have escalated.

“Receiving a cancer diagnosis was hugely shocking. I never thought it would happen to me. I think the hardest part was having to tell my family, my husband and my sons.

“If the test comes through the door, do the test. It takes five minutes and it could save your life.”

Bowel screening is offered to people without symptoms and throughout 20 years of the NHS Bowel Screening Programme, it has helped to catch 70,000 cases of bowel cancer nationally.

Read more at https://www.england.nhs.uk/south/2026/04/21/nhs-in-the-south-west-urges-people-to-complete-bowel-screening-test-as-programme-marks-20-years/

22/04/2026

We now have further appointments for the vaccine being held at the surgery. If you have received a message from us, or know you are eligible please contact us on 01749 342314 to arrange an appointment.

As we move into spring, the NHS wants to help our patients stay healthy and protected. COVID-19 is still with us, and for those at higher risk, a ‘booster’ dose helps top up your protection.

You can get a COVID-19 vaccine this spring if you:

are aged 75 or over (including those who will be 75 by 30 June 2026)
are aged 6 months to 74 years and have a weakened immune system because of a health condition or treatment
live in a care home for older adults

Text messages have started going out to our eligible patients, if you are in one of the above categories and would like the vaccine please contact our Patient Services Team on 01749 342314.

Our initial clinic will be held at Shepton Mallet Football Club with more clinic dates to follow.

21/04/2026

Do you live with a long-term pain condition that affects everything you do? Your sleep? Your mood? Your work? Your ability to get around and manage daily tasks? Your level of fitness?

If so, you are welcome to join the 'NEW' Live Well with Pain cafe peer support group, facilitated by Sue Crisfield and supported by Health Connections Mendip.

Its an opportunity to meet with others living with pain and see how we can positively support each other, learn new skills, practice self-management and regain a sense of wellbeing.

📆 Starting Tuesday 28th April & then every 4th Tuesday of the month
⏰10:30 am - 12 noon
📍 The Mind Hub, 57c High Street, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5AQ

No need to book in advance, if you would like any further information please call Sue on 07504758263

You can visit the Health Connections web directory for further information & resources related to Pain Management here 👇
https://healthconnectionsmendip.org/directory/pain-management/

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21/04/2026

Good news for older adults and their families. From April, RSV vaccine eligibility is expanding to include:

✔️ Everyone aged 75+ with no upper age limit
✔️ All older adult care home residents due to their increased risk from RSV

Your GP surgery will get in touch when it’s time to book.
Learn more here: https://bit.ly/My_Vaccinations

21/04/2026

🌟We've spaces still available to join our Habits for Health
Programme🌟

Our popular Habits for Health programme is coming to The Key Centre in Frome!

This six‑week course will run every Tuesday from 21st April, 1:30pm to 3pm.

Delivered jointly by the Health Connectors at Frome Medical Practice and the Mendip PCN (including Beckington Family Practice, Mendip Country Practice, Oakhill Surgery, Grove House Surgery & Park Medical Practice and Evercreech Surgery), we’re working together to make this programme available to the whole community.

👉 Want to book a place or find out more?
Visit: www.fromemedicalpractice.co.uk/habitsforhealth
Call: 01373 468368

16/04/2026

About us Here you will find all the latest information you need about getting your COVID-19 vaccination Somerset. Somerset COVID-19 Vaccination Programme 2026 COVID-19 vaccination – Spring 2026 The Spring/Summer 2026 routine Covid programme starts on the 13 April 2026 and end and ends on 30 June 2...

16/04/2026

16/04/2026

Here are our tips for managing hay fever!

If you need more help managing symptoms, your local pharmacy can help you with itchy eyes, runny nose, and sneezing – often with no appointment needed!

🌼 Speak to your local pharmacy team for advice and relief.

16/04/2026

The HANDI app advises on the best course of action - whether to treat at home, make a GP apppointment, or to head to ED

15/04/2026

Our Spring Newsletter is now out, with an extra supplement from our Patient Participation Group:

Read our latest newsletters featuring articles such as practice announcements, patient updates, NHS guidance, and seasonal health support content.

15/04/2026

We will be hosting our monthly Games & chat social group next Wednesday, 22nd April.

We are a small group who meet every every 4th Wednesday of the month.Theres an opportunity to play a friendly game of skittles, play board games or you can just enjoy a cuppa and some company.

No need to book in advance and new members are always welcome 💛

📆 Weds 22nd April
⏰️ 2.30pm - 4pm
📍 The Club - Shepton Mallet, high street Shepton Mallet
💳 Free of charge

🌟 please enter the Club via the High street entrance, in-between Hays Travel and the Antique shop ( walk down the long corridor and press the the button on the right hand side to enter) 🌟

Health Connections Mendip Grove House Surgery Park Medical Practice and Evercreech Surgery