Lister House Surgery

Travelling somewhere new this summer? We can provide certain travel vaccinations for free on the NHS. Contact us 6-8 weeks before you leave the UK to book in for yours.
https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/travel-vaccinations/travel-vaccination-advice/

NHS England has released new, walk through videos which show you how to navigate the NHS App and use its services.

The step-by-step films include:

The NHS App homepage
How to find services near you
How to order repeat prescriptions
How to view your GP record
How to use NHS 111

For more information and to view the entire playlist, click here: https://digital.nhs.uk/services/nhs-app/toolkit/walk-through-videos

25% increase in GP appointments in Somerset than before the pandemic

Bernie Marden, our Chief Medical Officer and Dr Tim Norbury from Taunton Vale Healthcare have been talking about the latest GP data which shows a 25% increase in GP appointments in Somerset than before the pandemic.

GP Teams in Somerset have been working hard to ensure patients get the care they need. In 2023, they delivered 3,600,868 appointments, an increase of 25% from 2019.

This is the equivalent of each person in Somerset seeing their practice six times this year. 42% of appointments took place on the same day.

Read all about it on our website https://tinyurl.com/474psss7 and listen to Bernie and Tim on talking to Charlie Taylor BBC Radio Somerset at 1:09 (Bernie) and 2:08:15 (Tim).
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0ht1b8h

Did you know you don’t need to see your GP for hay fever treatment?

Hay fever and seasonal allergy treatments such as tablets, eye drops and nasal sprays are all easily available at low cost from your local pharmacy – no prescription from your GP required!

Antihistamines are medicines often used to relieve symptoms of allergies, including hay fever, and can easily be bought at low cost from local pharmacies or supermarkets.

For more information about treating allergies or to find your nearest pharmacy and opening times visit www.nhs.uk

Top tips to help ease hay fever symptoms:

- Put Vaseline around your nostrils to trap pollen
- Wear wraparound sunglasses to stop pollen getting into your eyes
- Shower and change your clothes after you’ve been outside to wash pollen off
-Stay indoors whenever possible
- Keep windows and doors shut as much as possible
- Vacuum regularly and dust with a damp cloth
- Buy a pollen filter for the air vents in your car and a vacuum cleaner with a special HEPA filter

More information can be found here:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hay-fever/

Lower back pain that won’t go away? 💥 Don’t ignore it.

Access free advice and exercises with the getUbetter app. It offers safe digital self-management for muscle, bone and joint injuries and conditions.

Find out more & download: https://nhssomerset.nhs.uk/my-health/get-u-better-app/

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that from 1st May 2024, the NHS prescription charge will increase to £9.90 per prescription item.

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Your first midwife appointment (also called the booking appointment) should happen before you're 10 weeks pregnant. This is because you'll be offered some tests that can only be done in early pregnancy. However, you will be well cared for whenever you tell us you are pregnant, it's never too late!

It's not too late to catch up! If you're aged 17-30 yrs and missed one or both doses of the Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine, call us on 01984 623471 to book into our catch-up clinic. The vaccine is free on the NHS and helps protect everyone from serious illness.

The surgery will be closed Wednesday 28th February from 1:00pm-6:30pm for staff training and development.

Please bear this in mind when ordering and collecting your prescriptions.

During this time, if you have a life-threatening condition, please call 999. NHS 111 can be contacted for immediate advice and guidance.

The surgery will be open as usual 8:30am Thursday morning.

Many thanks,
The team at Lister House

We would like to share some common myths about General Practice vs the reality, shining light on the importance of GPs and practice staff and their desire to provide patients with the best care possible.

Myth 2 – ‘General Practice receptionists do not want patients to see their doctor’

Receptionists are the gateway between patients and the practice clinicians. The work they do is essential and exceptional, despite the unprecedented circumstances currently facing general practice.

Our receptionists do everything possible to get appointments in diaries. They are also trained navigators who want to get patients to the right person, at the right time. This includes signposting to local Pharmacies, MSK Practitioners, Community Support Groups and Health Coaches, to name a few.

Please be assured that connecting you to our clinicians is their number one priority. If you would like to see a GP, please ask our receptionists and you will be offered the next available appointment.

We would like to share some common myths about General Practice vs the reality, shining light on the importance of GPs and practice staff and their desire to provide patients with the best care possible.

Myth 1 – ‘GPs do not work hard enough’

It can sometimes be difficult to secure a GP appointment, and this might lead people to believe that GPs aren’t working hard enough or for long enough.

This is untrue; GPs regularly work 10-12 hour shifts in order to see as many patients as possible. The reality is, there are simply not enough GPs per patient.

For more information on the effort to , visit rebuildgp.co.uk.

Vaccines are the number one defence against measles, mumps and rubella. Make sure your child gets both scheduled doses of the MMR vaccine to offer them the best possible defence against these serious diseases.

The surgery will be closed Thursday 25th January from 1:00pm-6:30pm for staff training and development.

Please bear this in mind when ordering and collecting your prescriptions.

During this time, if you have a life-threatening condition, please call 999. NHS 111 can be contacted for immediate advice and guidance.

The surgery will be open as usual 8:30am Thursday morning.

Many thanks,
The team at Lister House

It's not too late to get your seasonal Flu Vaccination!

If you are over 65 and would like to be vaccinated, please call the surgery on 01984 623471.

The surgery will be closed on the following dates in 2024, between the hours of 1:00pm-6:30pm for staff training and development.

Please bear this in mind when ordering and collecting your prescriptions.

During this time, if you have a life-threatening condition, please call 999. NHS 111 can be contacted for immediate advice and guidance.

The surgery will be open as usual 8:30am the next morning.

Many thanks,
The team at Lister House

Did you know? 24,000 over-65s in the UK fall at home each year
because of 'sloppy' slippers.

Our Somerset’s campaign is here to
change that!

Find out more at https://bit.ly/sloppy-slippers

Online service makes registration easier for patients.

We are using a new online service that makes it easy to register with this GP surgery.

New patients just need to fill in an online form to get started. They do not need proof of address or immigration status, ID or an NHS number.

Paper forms are available for people who need them.

The service is designed and run by the NHS. It aims to cut practices’ workloads and make GP registration easier for the public.

Use QR link below to register or visit the surgery website on: https://wiveliscombesurgery.co.uk/patient-registration/

It can be difficult to know when you need to keep your child off school or nursey.

Your school or nursery will have a sickness policy which should provide details of when you should keep your child off school and how long for.

Here we’ve provided some general information for you.

For more information, please visit: https://nhssomerset.nhs.uk/my-health/parent-zone/

Be part of the Sober Revolution!
Somerset Drug and Alcohol Service are here to help you make positive changes around drugs and alcohol with
no cost to you.

Get support: mytp.me/sdas-making-changes

The surgery will be closed Wednesday 13th December from 1:00pm-6:30pm for staff training and development.

Please bear this in mind when ordering and collecting your prescriptions.

During this time, if you have a life-threatening condition, please call 999. NHS 111 can be contacted for immediate advice and guidance.

The surgery will be open as usual 8:30am Thursday morning.

Many thanks,
The team at Lister House

The surgery will be closed Wednesday 29th November from 1:00pm-6:30pm for staff training and development.

Please bear this in mind when ordering and collecting your prescriptions.

During this time, if you have a life-threatening condition, please call 999. NHS 111 can be contacted for immediate advice and guidance.

The surgery will be open as usual 8:30am Thursday morning.

Many thanks,
The team at Lister House

Practice Open Day- Thursday 26th October, 2-4pm.

Save the date!

This is an opportunity for patients, carers and loved ones to visit the surgery, meet the team and learn more about the services we provide.

We will also have support from services such as NHS Digital, the Village Agents and PPG.

The Open Day runs between 2-4 pm, so please be mindful to not all turn up at 2pm as we have limited space.

We look forward to seeing you all.
The Lister House Team

Our Health Coach will work with the patient, taking into account their current health issues and ability, to find ways to build more health-giving movement and social activities into your lifestyle. You can gain access to a wide range of fun and fulfilling activities that are free or affordable, giving you more confidence to build your healthy future.

Find out more here:

Wellington and Wiveliscombe H&W Wellington and Wiveliscombe Health and Wellbeing Service Our SASP Health and Wellbeing Coaching service supports people with long term conditions to access physical activity in order to promote and protect their health. If you are living with a long-term health condition, at risk of diabetes or just...

Reminder!

Practice Open Day- Thursday 26th October, 2-4pm.

Save the date!

This is an opportunity for patients, carers and loved ones to visit the surgery, meet the team and learn more about the services we provide.

We will also have support from services such as NHS Digital, the Village Agents and PPG.

The Open Day runs between 2-4 pm, so please be mindful to not all turn up at 2pm as we have limited space.

Please note that we will be unable to make appointments or issue prescriptions during this time.

We look forward to seeing you all.
The Lister House Team

Flu Vaccination appointments available for this weekend!

Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself, those around you and the NHS in the colder months, when flu can spread more easily.

If you are eligible and want to book, or would like more information regarding this years flu vaccination and eligibility criteria, please contact the surgery.

Quitting smoking is much easier with the right support. See how we can help you quit for good and join the thousands of smokers who are committing to quitting with .

https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/