Bruton Surgery

31/08/2026

We will begin offering flu vaccinations from 1 September 2026 for eligible children and pregnant women, followed by eligible adults and other priority groups from 1 October 2026.
If you are eligible, please wait to be contacted with booking information or keep an eye on our updates regarding clinic availability.
💚 If you're eligible for a flu vaccine this year, we'd be delighted to see you at Bruton Surgery. Having your vaccination with your GP practice helps us continue providing local healthcare services for our community while protecting you against flu this winter.
💉🍂 Let's work together to stay well this winter.

29/08/2026

Bank holidays can mess up our routines and leave us feeling a little overwhelmed. If we are struggling with our mental health, we might worry that our only options over the long weekend are waiting for an urgent doctor’s appointment or a trip to a busy Accident and Emergency department.

There is a calmer first step. Open Mental Health offers support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to ensure that anyone struggling with poor mental health can access the right support at the right time.

Mindline Somerset: If you need a friendly voice, our confidential telephone service is ready to listen day or night. Call anytime on 01823 276892 or freephone 0800 138 1692.

Crisis Safe Space: When things feel really overwhelming, you don’t have to endure it alone. You can arrange a one-to-one session—face-to-face, by phone, or virtually—to help you through distressing times. Ring the numbers above or visit: https://bit.ly/crisis-safe-space-somerset

Live Chat: If you prefer not to talk on the phone, our Live Web Chat is available every day at https://bit.ly/omh-website

Crisis Safe Space is an out-of-hours service for adults in Somerset who feel like they are really struggling with their mental health. Free one on one sessions are are held face-to-face or virtually.

25/08/2026

18/08/2026

💚 Flu Vaccines 2026/27

We will begin offering flu vaccinations from 1 September 2026 for eligible children and pregnant women, followed by eligible adults and other priority groups from 1 October 2026.

If you are eligible, please wait to be contacted with booking information or keep an eye on our updates regarding clinic availability.

💚 If you're eligible for a flu vaccine this year, we'd be delighted to see you at Bruton Surgery. Having your vaccination with your GP practice helps us continue providing local healthcare services for our community while protecting you against flu this winter.

💉🍂 Let's work together to stay well this winter.

04/08/2026

Please note that the practice will be closed for training between 1.00pm and 4.00pm on Tuesday 4 August 2026.

31/07/2026

The General Practice Iceberg

When our waiting room is quiet, it can look like we're not busy.

In reality, appointments are only the tip of the iceberg of the work that the practice does to support your patient care.

Behind the scenes, our team is:
✅ Reviewing test results
✅ Processing prescriptions
✅ Making referrals
✅ Reviewing hospital letters
✅ Supporting patients with long-term conditions
✅ Giving care to frail, elderly and patients at the end of life
✅ Completing medication reviews
✅ Safeguarding vulnerable patients
✅ Delivering vaccinations and so much more

A quiet waiting room doesn't mean a quiet practice.

We're always working to support your care.

28/07/2026

Starting tomorrow, amber and yellow heat-health alerts have been issued across most of the country. They are in place for the 29 and 30 July.

Some people – particularly the elderly, very young, or those with existing health conditions – face a real risk to their health and need to take steps to keep cool.

As temperatures rise, learn how to look after yourself and others ➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/seasonal-health/heatwave-how-to-cope-in-hot-weather/

28/07/2026

We understand that some patients feel anxious or claustrophobic when undergoing radiological procedures such as CT or MRI scans and may ask whether their GP can prescribe a sedative beforehand.

For patient safety reasons, we DO NOT prescribe sedatives for use during CT, MRI or other radiological procedures.

For further information to explain why this is the case, and advice on what to do if you do feel anxious about a scan, please visit:

We understand that some patients may feel anxious or claustrophobic when undergoing radiological precedures such as CT or MRI scans and may ask whether their GP can prescribe a sedative beforehand. Our Practice Policy For patient safety reasons, we do not prescribe sedatives for using during CT, MRI...

27/07/2026

Many people experience anxiety when flying, and we recognise that a fear of flying can be distressing and may significantly affect travel plans.

However, Bruton Surgery does NOT prescribe Diazepam or other benzodiazepaines for fear for flying.

To find out more about the reasons for this decision, and to find advice about how to manage a fear of flying, please visit our website:

Many people experience anxiety when flying, and we recognise that a fear of flying can be distressing and may significantly affect travel plans. However, Bruton Surgery does NOT prescribe Diazepam (or other benzodiazepines) for fear of flying. This policy has been adopted for several important safet...

23/07/2026

Our new Patient Newsletter is now available. It includes details of our excellent GP Patient Survey Results, information about the forthcoming Autumn Vaccinations, and other information we hope is helpful to you.