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Wiveliscombe and Milverton Surgeries

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Flu Clinics

Bookings can be made from 1st September 2011. Please contact to the receptionist at the surgery.

Health Check

"Worried about your health?" Then visit the NHS Direct's, Check your symptoms page for a simple check list to find out more about symptoms you may be experiencing.

Medicine Wastage

MEDICINES WASTED COST THE NHS £3 MILLION IN SOMERSET ALONE EACH YEAR

Imagine that figure across the country! £ Billions? Possibly.

What can you do to reduce waste?

• Only order what you need
• Check what you have at home before ordering
• If you don’t need the medicine-don’t order it
• If you go into hospital, take your medicines with you
• THINK BEFORE YOU ORDER

For more information on the waste campaign visit http://www.medicinewaste.com/

WHAT IS A CARER?

If you look after someone who cannot manage without your help because of age, illness or disability If you give, or plan to give, someone regular and substantial amounts of unpaid care or support ...then you are ‘a carer’, and you are not alone.
(attr: Walsall Council)

As a carer:

• Do you find it difficult to cope?
• Are you aware of what help there is for Carers?
• Do you know what statutory Rights you have?

Did you know:

• 16% of men and 24% of women aged 50-64 were carers in the SW of England.
• Two fifths of carers aged 75 or over provided 50 or more hours care per week.
• A Carers Grant is available from the Local Authority.
• There is a Carers website to provide guidance and help for anyone who is a Carer.

If you need help or just information, contact: