Wells City Practice

02/09/2026

📬 **Received a letter from Capita asking you to confirm your address?**

We’re aware that some of our patients have recently received letters from Capita, on behalf of NHS England/PCSE, asking them to confirm that their address and registration details are still up to date.

We understand that receiving an unexpected letter like this may make you wonder whether it’s a scam, so we wanted to reassure you that these letters are genuine.

NHS England has been carrying out a routine patient list cleansing exercise across GP practices. This is a standard data check to make sure GP patient records are accurate and up to date, and to identify patients who may have moved away, or who are no longer registered at a practice.

If you have received a letter from Capita asking you to confirm your details, you can safely respond to the letter using the instructions provided.

If you’re unsure about a letter you have received, please contact the practice and we can help reassure you.

27/08/2026

If you have not had an HbA1c blood test within the last 12 months, please contact the surgery.

25/08/2026

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

If you are an adult living in Somerset and experiencing difficulties with your mental health, we are here to help.

17/08/2026

Just a quick reminder that our flu line is now open for booking your flu and covid vaccinations. Please call the usual number 01749 601333 and select option 1.

06/08/2026

We support breast screening. It’s a free NHS service for women 50-70 that helps find cancer when it’s too small to see or feel. Screening saves lives. Make sure to attend your appointment when you receive your invite.

05/08/2026

Aged 18-39 with Type 2 Diabetes? Your second diabetes review is an important part of staying healthy. Contact us today to book.

04/08/2026

Courtyard Garden Improvement Works – Next Week - 10th to 14th August 2026

We'd like to let our patients know that improvement works will be taking place in our courtyard garden throughout next week.

As the only access to the courtyard is via the waiting room, you can expect a little more disruption than usual while you are visiting us. Our landscapers will need to use the patient corridors to transport materials and equipment to and from the courtyard, and part of the waiting room will be temporarily sectioned off. There will be clear signage in place throughout the week to help guide everyone safely around the practice.

We will do everything we can to keep any inconvenience to a minimum and would like to thank you in advance for your patience and understanding.

This exciting project has been made possible thanks to a very kind bequest left to the practice by one of our patients. We are incredibly grateful for this generous gift, which will allow us to create a beautiful courtyard for everyone to enjoy looking out onto from our waiting room for many years to come.

Thank you for bearing with us while we carry out these improvements – we look forward to sharing the finished result with you soon!

30/07/2026

Booking for eligible patients opens on Monday 17th August.

If you're eligible for a flu and/or COVID vaccination, our dedicated booking lines will be open from Monday 17th August to arrange your appointment.

We'd be delighted if you chose to have your vaccinations at Wells City Practice. By having your vaccinations with us, you're helping to support your local GP practice and the services we provide for our community.

We have a long history of delivering well-organised, efficient vaccination clinics, with plenty of parking available to make your visit as easy as possible.

We look forward to welcoming you.

27/07/2026

15/07/2026

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