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🚨 STARTS SOON - REGISTER YOUR INTEREST NOW 🚨 Join our 6 week group Healthier Weight programme starting in September, for...
04/09/2026

🚨 STARTS SOON - REGISTER YOUR INTEREST NOW 🚨

Join our 6 week group Healthier Weight programme starting in September, for anyone who would like to achieve a healthier weight and improve their overall health.

Here's what you need to know:

📅 starts Tuesday 15th September
🕒 from 10:30am to midday
👥 runs for 6 weeks
📍takes place at Frome Medical Practice

We focus on a compassionate, whole-person approach. Instead of crash diets or quick fixes, we explore the many factors that can affect weight.

Weight is complex, and lasting change can take time. Our goal is to help you find an approach that works for your life.

Together, we'll look at sleep, movement, emotional wellbeing, social connection and healthier eating. You'll be supported to make realistic, sustainable changes that can help you manage your weight and improve your health.

The group is open to all Frome Medical Practice patients.

If you’d like to join the group, please complete our online form (linked below or search 'habits for health' on our website) and one of the team will be in touch with you to discuss. Alternatively, call our team on 01373 468368.

https://www.fromemedicalpractice.co.uk/habitsforhealth

‼️ Have you booked your flu or COVID vaccination appointment yet? We start vaccinating patients at the start of October ...
03/09/2026

‼️ Have you booked your flu or COVID vaccination appointment yet?

We start vaccinating patients at the start of October and we strongly encourage eligible patients to book their vaccine appointments as soon as possible. The sooner you are vaccinated, the sooner you will be protected from serious illness.

Please check with family, friends or neighbours who might have missed this information to see if they've booked yet.

❓How to book?

If you've received a booking link by text or email it has probably expired by now. So instead you can call the practice on 01373 301300 (our special vaccination line).

You do not need to use the National Booking System to book. The national system will not give you the option to book at the practice.

We will be in touch with housebound patients and patients in care homes to arrange your vaccinations.

We are responsible for vaccinating children age 2, age 3 and those who are at clinical risk aged 6 months to under 18. Children from Reception Year to Year 11 are vaccinated by the School Immunisation Team.

❓ Who is eligible?

Flu

➡ Patients aged 65 and over
➡ Patients with certain long term health conditions
➡ Pregnant women
➡ Patients living in care homes
➡ Patients living with someone who has a weakened immune system
➡ Main carers for an older or disabled person or receive a carer’s allowance
➡ All children aged 2 or 3 years old on 31st August 2026, school aged children (reception to year 11), all children in clinical risk groups from 6 months to less than 18 years old

COVID

➡ Patients aged 75 years and over
➡ Residents in a care home for older adults
➡ Patients aged 6 months and over who are immunosuppressed

We host regular female clinician led discussions on menopause treatment. These discussions are for anyone considering ho...
02/09/2026

We host regular female clinician led discussions on menopause treatment. These discussions are for anyone considering hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for the first time. Our next date is coming up soon:

📅 Tuesday 8th September
🕘 6pm to 8pm
📍 Frome Medical Practice

Sessions provide clear information on menopause treatment options with a focus on HRT. They also offer a supportive space to share experiences. You need to be able to attend for the full 2 hour session.

What do the discussions cover?

🗣Menopause symptoms and how they vary from person to person.
👥 Ways to manage symptoms.
💊 HRT treatment options, including benefits and risks.
🥗 Alternative treatments, such as lifestyle changes.
➡ Signposting to other support resources

Booking to join one of these group discussions is essential. Find out more and register to come along on our website and one of the team will be in touch to confirm your place:

https://www.fromemedicalpractice.co.uk/menopause-group-discussion

These sessions are for patients registered at Frome Medical Practice only.

You don't have to do this alone!When you're struggling, it's easy to feel like you're the only one.One of the biggest su...
02/09/2026

You don't have to do this alone!

When you're struggling, it's easy to feel like you're the only one.
One of the biggest surprises for people who joined Better Through Nature wasn't just the time spent in nature...
It was discovering they weren't alone.

Over seven weeks, a small group comes together to spend time outdoors, learn practical ways that nature can support wellbeing.
There’s no pressure to do anything, just a welcoming, carefully facilitated space where people can simply be themselves.

"I felt safe. I found a community of people all looking to nature to feel better."

"I felt comfortable and included."
Better Through Nature is run by Better Nature CIC in partnership with Frome Medical Practice.

If you're registered with Frome Medical Practice, the first step is simply to complete our short online form. We'll then arrange to meet you for an informal chat before the course begins.
Find out more and apply:
https://www.betternature.org.uk/betterthroughnature

September is Pain Awareness Month 💚Living with persistent pain can affect every part of life, from sleep and movement to...
02/09/2026

September is Pain Awareness Month 💚

Living with persistent pain can affect every part of life, from sleep and movement to work, relationships and wellbeing. But you don't have to manage it alone.

We offer a range of support to help people live well with long-term pain, including:

👣 Live Well With Pain Programme (next start date is Thursday 24th September, evening sessions - please register interest)

☕ Monthly Pain Café (next date is Friday 25th September, 11:30am to 1pm

💊 Medication reviews with our Clinical Pharmacists

Swipe through to learn more about each of these services and how they can support you.

For more information, visit our website. Search 'pain and fatigue' or click the link below. Or call our Health Connections Team on 01373 468368.

This week is 'Know Your Numbers' week, a week that aims to raise awareness about knowing what your blood pressure is. Wh...
01/09/2026

This week is 'Know Your Numbers' week, a week that aims to raise awareness about knowing what your blood pressure is.

Why is this important?

High blood pressure is a major cause of heart attacks and strokes but usually has no symptoms until it’s too late, which is why it’s known as ‘the silent killer’.

Knowing your blood pressure means you can start making healthy lifestyle changes or start taking medicines if you need them to bring your blood pressure down to a healthy level.

Your blood pressure is very important no matter your age. High blood pressure is not simply a part of growing old. You can take steps to know your numbers and lower them if it’s high no matter how old you are.

For more information visit the Blood Pressure UK website https://www.bloodpressureuk.org/your-blood-pressure/

You can also find information on our website about home blood pressure monitoring, and you can submit your readings via our website too. Head to our 'clinics and services' and scroll down to 'blood pressure'.

We have a self check blood pressure station where you can come and check your blood pressure. You can do this in the practice during practice opening hours. This is by the Information Desk in the practice. The practice also has some blood pressure machines that can be borrowed. Please ask at the Information Desk if you would like to borrow one.

Our digital support team are out and about this week and there are 5 times when you can see them, at various venues arou...
01/09/2026

Our digital support team are out and about this week and there are 5 times when you can see them, at various venues around town.

The team can help you with things like using the NHS App, registering as a patient, letting us have your most up to date contact details (such as an email address, phone number or change of name / address), using our online forms, requesting repeat prescriptions online and so on.

Here's where you can find them this week (no appointments needed, just turn up and bring your mobile phone or tablet with you):

Tuesday 1st September
10am to midday at the practice
1pm to 3pm at Sainsbury’s

Wednesday 2nd September
10am to midday Holy Trinity Church Hall

Thursday 3rd September
10am to 11:30am at the Cheese and Grain
4pm to 8pm at the practice

JOB VACANCY - HEALTH CARE TECHNICIAN Hours: 37.5 per weekAnnual salary: £25,009.09Closing date: 13 September 2026Intervi...
28/08/2026

JOB VACANCY - HEALTH CARE TECHNICIAN

Hours: 37.5 per week
Annual salary: £25,009.09
Closing date: 13 September 2026
Interview date: 22 September 2026

This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to build a rewarding career in primary care, with supported training, competency development and opportunities to grow as the role evolves.

We welcome applications from people from all walks of life, whether you already have experience in health or care, are looking for a new direction, or are keen to learn new skills in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

JOB PURPOSE

As a Health Care Technician at Frome Medical Practice, you will support the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality care as part of the multidisciplinary primary health care team. The role will work under the direction of the Lead Health Care Assistant (HCA) and registered clinical staff, undertaking delegated clinical, administrative and population health activities within agreed competency, training and supervision arrangements.

You will contribute to preventative care, long-term condition monitoring, recall activity, clinical data quality, patient support and service improvement, while maintaining accurate records and escalating clinical concerns appropriately.

This is a practical, hands-on role that helps ensure the right information is collected, recorded and available to support safe and timely clinical decisions by the wider healthcare team.

Full details and apply online - head to our website and search 'jobs' or click the link below:

https://www.fromemedicalpractice.co.uk/vacancy-health-care-technician

The practice will be closed on Monday 31st August for the Bank Holiday.We re-open at 8am on Tuesday 1st September, when ...
28/08/2026

The practice will be closed on Monday 31st August for the Bank Holiday.

We re-open at 8am on Tuesday 1st September, when we anticipate being busier than usual so please be patient if you contact us that day.

If you need out of hours support when we are closed please visit our website 'contact' page, where you can find information about the help available to you.

https://www.fromemedicalpractice.co.uk/contact

Coming up in September As the summer holidays come to a close, our diary of events starts to full up again and there's l...
27/08/2026

Coming up in September

As the summer holidays come to a close, our diary of events starts to full up again and there's lots to share for September, including the brand new 'Little Habits Cafe', a the start of a 6 week healthy weight group and a 6 week live well with pain group. Full details on our website - but do ask if you've any questions about any of these sessions.

Any marked ** need to be pre-booked but all the others are drop in, with no appointments needed.

1st September - The Little Habits Cafe starts
3rd September - Long term conditions support group
8th September - Menopause group discussion **
9th September - Patient participation group
10th September - COPD support group
12th September - Digital health drop in
15th September - Habits for health, healthy weight starts **
24th September - Live well with pain group starts **
25th September - Pain cafe
26th September - Pancreatic cancer - volunteer morning **

Our regular weekly and monthly dates are shared on the second image.

See website for full details- linked below or search 'events' on our home page.

https://www.fromemedicalpractice.co.uk/events

Address

Frome Medical Centre
Frome
BA112FH

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 6:30pm
Thursday 8am - 6:30pm
Friday 8am - 6:30pm

Telephone

+441373301301

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