Severn View Family Practice

13/02/2026

Cost of living

Many people are struggling with the cost of living. The Government has some suggestions and resources to help and support: https://www.gov.uk/cost-of-living/managing-money

MoneyHelper has tailored suggestions to help you in your specific circumstances if you’re struggling with the cost of living. The advice provided is free and impartial and could help you manage the cost of living.
https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/money-troubles/cost-of-living

If you’re really struggling to feed yourself or your family, foodbanks could help you manage for a few days. They can also help and signpost you to other support. https://www.trussell.org.uk/emergency-food/find-a-foodbank

12/02/2026

Today, Thursday 12th Feb- the practice staff will be attending mandatory monthly staff training between 2pm and 4pm . During this time the practice will remain open with limited staffing. Our telephone lines will be limited to urgent enquiries only. There will be 1 receptionist covering both the phones and the desk and the appointments will be urgent on the day. If you have an issue that is non urgent please call outside of these times or on Thursday when staffing will be back to normal. You will still be able to submit Klinik forms but please be aware these will be triaged and prioritised by urgency and there may be a delay in responding to non urgent matters. Please put as much information as possible on the Klinik form to aid in this triage process.

09/02/2026

This week is National HIV Testing Week (9 – 15 Feb) and our local Yuno sexual health service is encouraging the public to order a free self-test kit online from: https://freetesting.hiv/, or visit a community testing site for free STI tests, sexual health advice and condoms.
There are also a range of community testing events provided by Yuno as follows:
Open to all:
Monday 9 February, East Trees Health Centre, Bristol BS5 6SA, 11.00am - 5.30pm
Thursday 12 February, Southmead Development Trust Greenway Centre, Bristol BS10 5PY, 1.00pm - 3.00pm
African and Caribbean Heritage community only:
Tuesday 10 February, Enhanced Barbers, Bristol BS16 5LP 11.00am – 3.00pm
LGBTQ+ only:
Thursday 5 February, North Somerset LGBT Forum, Weston-s-Mare BS23 1QL, 12.00pm - 3.00pm
Thursday 12 February, Prism Bristol Drugs Project, Bristol BS2 8PE, 5.00pm - 7.30pm

09/02/2026

This week is National HIV Testing Week (9 – 15 Feb) and our local Yuno sexual health service is encouraging the public to order a free self-test kit online from: https://freetesting.hiv/, or visit a community testing site for free STI tests, sexual health advice and condoms.

There are also a range of community testing events provided by Yuno as follows:

Open to all:
Monday 9 February, East Trees Health Centre, Bristol BS5 6SA, 11.00am - 5.30pm
Thursday 12 February, Southmead Development Trust Greenway Centre, Bristol BS10 5PY, 1.00pm - 3.00pm

African and Caribbean Heritage community only:
Tuesday 10 February, Enhanced Barbers, Bristol BS16 5LP 11.00am – 3.00pm

LGBTQ+ only:
Thursday 5 February, North Somerset LGBT Forum, Weston-s-Mare BS23 1QL, 12.00pm - 3.00pm
Thursday 12 February, Prism Bristol Drugs Project, Bristol BS2 8PE, 5.00pm - 7.30pm

21/01/2026

Today, Weds 21st January- the practice staff will be attending mandatory staff training between 2pm and 4pm . During this time the practice will remain open with limited staffing. Our telephone lines will be limited to urgent enquiries only. There will be 1 receptionist covering both the phones and the desk and the appointments will be urgent on the day. If you have an issue that is non urgent please call outside of these times or on Thursday when staffing will be back to normal. You will still be able to submit Klinik forms but please be aware these will be triaged and prioritised by urgency and there may be a delay in responding to non urgent matters. Please put as much information as possible on the Klinik form to aid in this triage process.

20/01/2026

Tomorrow Weds 21st January- the practice staff will be attending mandatory staff training between 2pm and 4pm . During this time the practice will remain open with limited staffing. Our telephone lines will be limited to urgent enquiries only. There will be 1 receptionist covering both the phones and the desk and the appointments will be urgent on the day. If you have an issue that is non urgent please call outside of these times or on Thursday when staffing will be back to normal. You will still be able to submit Klinik forms but please be aware these will be triaged and prioritised by urgency and there may be a delay in responding to non urgent matters. Please put as much information as possible on the Klinik form to aid in this triage process.

19/01/2026

We are currently experiencing IT issues which means we don’t have access to some of our clinical systems. Please bear with us. Thanks

05/01/2026

Make 2026 the year you quit smoking for good.

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We offer a range of free support, including quit aids when you need them.

01/01/2026

11/12/2025

Today Thursday 11th December the practice staff will be attending mandatory staff training between 2pm and 4pm . During this time the practice will remain open with limited staffing. Our telephone lines will be limited to urgent enquiries only. There will be 1 receptionist covering both the phones and the desk and the appointments will be urgent on the day. If you have an issue that is non urgent please call outside of these times or on Thursday when staffing will be back to normal. You will still be able to submit Klinik forms but please be aware these will be triaged and prioritised by urgency and there may be a delay in responding to non urgent matters. Please put as much information as possible on the Klinik form to aid in this triage process.