5 things to look forward to in 2021
15 January 2021
Apart from celebrating that 2020 is now over, there are lots of things to look forward to in 2021! Here’s our top five.
15 January 2021
Apart from celebrating that 2020 is now over, there are lots of things to look forward to in 2021! Here’s our top five.
7 January 2021
Fiona Nelson has been appointed Diagnostic Imaging Lead at Practice Plus Group.
6 January 2021
Having a dog can be beneficial for your health in many different ways, from lowering your stress levels to reducing blood pressure – it’s no wonder they’re called “man’s best friend”!
21 December 2020
Tradition is important to many of us. It helps us feel a sense of belonging and give us stability in a chaotic, unpredictable world.
17 December 2020
Pocket Physio is available to download for free on the Apple App Store for iOS and the Google Play Store for Android.
11 December 2020
If you’ve already tried to have the conversation and it didn’t go well, or you’ve been avoiding your family like the coronavirus just so you don’t have to break the bad news, then you’re in the right place – AND – you’re not alone.
2 December 2020
From the 2nd- 8th December, it’s National Grief Awareness Week, which aims to break the taboo around grief, and encourage a safe space to talk about the subject.
1 December 2020
Mr Adam Rozycki is a specialist consultant surgeon in trauma and orthopaedic surgery, and as well as hips he also operates on knees and carries out minor orthopaedic surgery.
23 November 2020
The overuse of antibiotics on humans and animals has become a growing problem across the world, causing the emergence of antibiotic resistance.
20 November 2020
While cataracts can interfere with everyday life if left untreated, cataract surgery is a successful procedure with good results for almost all patients.
19 November 2020
The winter blues are also known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and can affect everyone differently.
16 November 2020
In the UK, obesity is one of the biggest health crises with 63% of adults in England being overweight or living with obesity.
13 November 2020
Our new lens option includes an enhanced monofocal, providing patients with improved depth of intermediate and distance vision.
12 November 2020
Finished your favourite series together? Watched all the films on your watch list? Week into lockdown it’s understandable that you might be running out of ideas of what to do as a couple.
12 November 2020
A £35,000 investment has been made in X-ray equipment at popular hospital Practice Plus Group Hospital, Shepton Mallet (formerly Shepton Mallet NHS Treatment Centre).
9 November 2020
Mr Arnaout’s appointment brings the total number of consultant surgeons with an orthopaedic specialty at Practice Plus Group Hospital, Shepton Mallet to eight.
6 November 2020
During the COVID-19 pandemic you may have felt a heightened anxiety about your health, whether it’s constantly worrying you may have COVID-19 or worrying that you have an undiscovered underlying health problem.
30 October 2020
Even though Halloween is built on sweets and treats, there is still an opportunity to make health conscious decisions without losing the fun. Take a look at our healthy Halloween dishes to get everyone in the spirit of the season.
23 October 2020
Bunions can have a negative effect on your day to day life, making it hard to walk and wear shoes which are tight to your feet.
22 October 2020
As part of Black History Month, we want to make you aware of an important issue that heavily affects the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community. In the UK, there is a shortage of BAME blood donors. Just last year, fewer than 5% of blood donors came from the BAME community.
Despite the new national lockdown, all planned treatments and appointments will go ahead as normal unless you are told otherwise. To keep our service as safe as possible please attend appointments on your own unless there is a genuine need for someone to accompany you, such as a carer, interpreter or other supporter.
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