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Information in patients records is important for medical research to develop new treatments and test the safety of medicines. This practice supports medical research by sending some of the information … [continue] This practice contributes to the Clinical Practice Research Datalink

Dear patients Due to a change of software you will no longer automatically receive a text when an appointment is booked for you at the Surgery.  You will, however, receive … [continue] Text Message Reminders

If you have been diagnosed for any type of cancer at any time before 2024, we want to hear from you. Tell us about your life after diagnosis by completing … [continue] Millbrook Surgery is Participating in a New Research Study

Pride Month exists to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and reminds us, historically, those within the community have often been marginalised and even persecuted for their identity and their personal relationships. … [continue] Celebrating Pride Month

Although many people enjoy it, hot weather can cause some people to become unwell. Many of the health risks caused by hot weather are preventable. By taking a few simple … [continue] How to Stay Safe in Hot Weather

From July, younger women (aged 25 to 49) who test negative for HPV, meaning they are at very low risk of cervical cancer over the next 10 years, will safely … [continue] Changes to Cervical Screening

We are incredibly proud of Ria for achieving such a fantastic result in her Nursing Associate course. This distinction reflects her dedication, hard work and commitment to providing outstanding care. … [continue] Congratulations to Ria on passing their Nurse Associate course with distinction! 🎉

All GP practices are required to declare the mean net earnings (eg. Average pay) for GPs working to deliver NHS services to patients at each practice.  This is required in … [continue] GP Average Pay in the Last Financial Year – 2023/24

We will no longer be accepting prescriptions via the prescription line phone number. Instead, please call the main surgery number and select the prescriptions option using the keypad. You can … [continue] Prescription Line Update

Positive Test? Book Before 10 Weeks! Search ‘Somerset Foundation Trust Maternity’ or follow the link to self refer: https://www.badgernotes.net/SelfReferral/CareLocation/somerset If you are unable to self book via the website, please … [continue] Pregnancy – ‘Book before 10 weeks’

To improve care and support for veterans, NHS England has launched a campaign encouraging ex-forces personnel to tell their GP practice they’ve served in the UK Armed Forces. GP practices … [continue] Veterans

Here at Millbrook we’ve listened to our patients and the feedback we’ve received and we are therefore pleased to advise that from Monday 26th February we have extended the service … [continue] AskMyGP Service Hours Update

Nationally and across Somerset, particularly in women, participation in the NHS cancer screening programmes (breast, cervical and bowel) is declining yet, we know that cancer screening saves lives. We would … [continue] Cancer Screening Programmes

Millbrook Surgery is proud to be a Veteran Friendly Accredited GP practice and to support our veteran community this Remembrance Day. We know that this Remembrance Day is likely to … [continue] Veteran Friendly Practice

Dear patients, You can use this form to share: an experience of care – it can be good or bad a concern about a service you work for https://www.cqc.org.uk/give-feedback-on-care This … [continue] Give your feedback on care

Make your choice about sharing data from your health records – NHS (www.nhs.uk)

In early January, around 2.4 million randomly selected people registered with GP practices will be invited to answer a GP Patient Survey questionnaire about their experiences. The findings help to … [continue] GP Patient Survey

Please be aware that if you receive a telephone call from a GP they could be working remotely, at a location other than Millbrook Surgery.

Find your NHS number  –  click on the link below. A new service is now live to help find your NHS number. This service is for anyone living in England who … [continue] Find your NHS number

Millbrook Surgery is delighted to be signed up to the Green Impact for Health Toolkit and is actively taking steps to reduce our carbon footprint. The climate emergency is also … [continue] Green Impact For Health

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Important information for patients This practice handles medical records in-line with laws on data protection and confidentiality. We share medical records with those who are involved in providing you with … [continue] How we use your medical records

Please could we remind anyone needing travel vaccinations to contact the surgery well in advance of your travel date.  Travel vaccinations will not become active immediately and need to be … [continue] Travel Vaccinations

We all have times when life gets on top of us. But there are simple things you can do to look after yourself. To find your way to better mental … [continue] National Mental Health Campaign