Grove House Surgery

17/11/2025

It’s !

This year’s theme is 'Mind & Body', focusing on the link between mental and physical health with a spotlight on physical activity.

Health Connections Mendip is your GP practice’s social prescribing and health coaching team and can support your health and wellbeing through:

• One-to-one appointments with a Health Connector.
• Group activities.
• An online directory of local support and resources.

Give us a call on 01373 468368. We'll be happy to help.

16/11/2025

Community pharmacies in Somerset can help with seven common conditions including those we see an increase of in winter (earache, sinusitis and sore throat) offering advice and prescriptions. You don't even need an appointment, and many of them have private consultation rooms.

16/11/2025

Start 2026 right by giving back to your local community 🩷

Volunteering Opportunities to support existing and successful health walks in Shepton Mallet, Wells, Langport and Taunton.

Please contact the team for an informal chat at walks@sasp.co.uk or complete the link on our website.

https://www.sasp.co.uk/become-a-walk-leader-volunteer
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13/11/2025

💛 November OMH Community Days in Shepton Mallet 💛

Join us at the Mind in Somerset Shepton Mallet Office (57C High Street, BA4 5AQ) for our free Community Days throughout November:

📅 Saturday 15th Nov | 12–3pm
🌿 Wreath Making – Create your own seasonal wreath. Supplies provided (limited). Friendly chats and refreshments too.

📅 Thursday 20th Nov | 5:30–8:30pm
🧩 Puzzle & Word Game Night – Enjoy puzzles, word games, and conversation in good company.

📅 Saturday 29th Nov | 12–3pm
💌 Make Your Own Holiday Card – Craft festive cards with materials and refreshments provided. Alternative activities also available.

💙 Anyone aged 18+ is welcome — just drop in, no need to register.

📞 For more info or to join the mailing list: rebecca.richmond@mindinsomerset.org.uk
| 01749 233115

Let’s connect, create, and unwind together this November ✨

13/11/2025

Cases of norovirus increase at this time of year. It is incredibly infectious, so if you’re feeling unwell stay home for 48 hours after symptoms stop as you are still infectious during this time.

13/11/2025

❄️ Winter brings a higher risk of slips and falls. Check out this guide with simple exercises, safety tips, and home advice to help protect yourself and loved ones. Find out more at https://oursomerset.org.uk/working-together/falls-prevention/

12/11/2025

Many things affect our health and wellbeing such as:

• Feeling lonely or isolated
• Worries about money, housing or work
• Living with long-term health conditions
• Coping with life’s challenges
• Wanting to feel fitter, healthier and more resilient

Social prescribing can help with things that can’t be fixed by doctors or medicine alone.
Health Connections is your GP practice social prescribing team for people living in the Mendip area of Somerset.

We’ll take time to listen and help you make a plan based on what matters to you.

• To find out more call us on 01373 468368
• Visit www.healthconnectionsmendip.org

12/11/2025

Our website directory includes listings for services, groups and resources that could help you to improve your health and wellbeing.

It covers the whole of Mendip and you can filter by area.

You can also give us a call and speak to a Health Connector to find out what support is available locally, on 01373 468368.

➡ https://healthconnectionsmendip.org/mendip-directory/

11/11/2025

We're delighted to share with you our directory that we've put together of useful information including details of support and activities available within our local community.

You can access the directory by visiting the link below; or if you would like to have a copy emailed or sent via the post then please feel free to either email us at sheptonmalletdaa@gmail.com or send us a private message.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TzFgGFDJ-YD0xh1g-RKRB5h1q7MVfXAo/view?usp=sharing

We hope you'll find this useful,
Best wishes

SMDAA 💛

10/11/2025

This , let’s take a moment to focus on the wellbeing of men across Somerset. Getting active, connecting with others, and spending time outdoors can make a huge difference. 🤝

offers great initiatives across Somerset to support men’s wellbeing:

💙Unbreakable Men – Delivered by Somerset Activity & Sports Partnership - SASP Unbreakable Men helps you to boost your physical and mental fitness with others on the same journey.

💙 Stepladder Somerset – Helping men talk openly, find local support, and reduce stigma around mental health.

💙 Men’s Sheds – A space to connect, create, and combat loneliness together.

Links, support and resources can be found here: www.openmentalhealth.org.uk/mens-mental-health

10/11/2025

If you have received an invitation from us, and haven't yet booked then please contact us to arrange an appointment.

The flu vaccine aims to protect children against the most common types of flu viruses.

Book your child’s flu vaccine via your GP, pharmacy or the NHS App.

➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/child-flu-vaccine/

05/11/2025

Social media kindness, 9th November

9th November, Social Media Kindness Day, is the annual reminder of the need to post thoughtfully all year round.

We understand that it can be difficult to get an appointment sometimes, or you may have to wait for a callback, but we’re doing our best to help you while under huge pressure. Our team are people too, and online posts left in frustrated haste can be hurtful.

If you’ve got a concern about any aspect of our service, please speak to the Practice Manager. We’re always happy to hear from you.

In a world where you can be anything, be kind!