Clinics

Ante Natal Care

Antenatal care is the care you get from health professionals during your pregnancy. You should start your antenatal care as soon as possible once you know you're pregnant. You should refer yourself for NHS pregnancy care so you can start your care with a midwife. This is usually done with an online form. For more information, visit Pregnancy Advice which can be found on the Advice page. 

Cervical Smears

The Guidance for Cervical Smears has recently changed. As of July 2025, all women and people with a cervix between the ages of 25 and 64 should go for regular cervical screening. You'll be invited for screening every 5 years from when you're 25 to 64 years old.

You'll get your first invitation a few months before you turn 25.

You may be invited more regularly if you have HPV.

If you're 65 or older, you'll only be invited if a recent test was abnormal.

You can book an appointment as soon as you get an invitation.

If you missed your last cervical screening, you do not need to wait for an invitation to book an appointment.

This is a simple, quick test which can detect the early stages of cervical cancer.

The Practice offers a comprehensive cervical smear screening service and all women in the above age groups will automatically be invited.

These tests can be carried out by specifically trained nurses.

Children's Immunisation Clinics

The Practice runs a comprehensive infant and pre-school immunisation programme, in liaison with the Health Visitor. Parents are automatically informed when their child is due for their next injection, and an appointment is given to attend one of these clinics. If you are unable to attend these clinics, appointments can be made at other times with the Practice Nurse.

Schedule of vaccinations

Child Health Surveillance Clinic

Routine developmental checks are done on babies at 6-9 weeks together with Post Natal checks for mums and are carried out at the Surgery by a GP.

Checks at 8 months and up to 5 years of age are carried out by your Health Visitor.  Please note - Immunisations cannot be given until this check has been completed.

Family Planning / Sexual Health

We offer strictly confidential advice on all methods of contraception including coils, implants and emergency contraception.

Flu and Pneumococcal Vaccinations

We particularly recommend this annually for patients with heart, chest or kidney disease, asthma, diabetes and other chronic disease. It is also recommended for those over 65 and for residents of nursing and rest homes. Please contact the reception staff in September for details of the dates of our flu vaccination clinics.

Pneumococcal Vaccinations

In most cases this is a once only vaccination recommended for patients with chest or kidney disease, asthma, diabetes and other chronic diseases - PLUS all those over 65. If you would like to discuss the advantages of this please make an appointment with the Practice Nurse.

Minor Surgery

If a minor surgical operation is needed the Doctor will give details to the Nurse who will contact you to make an appointment.

This will be performed under local anesthetic at the Surgery.

Range of Medical Services

We provide a full range of medical services including:

• Nurse advice
• Antenatal and postnatal care
• Minor Surgery
• Family Planning & Contraception
• Child Surveillance
• Diabetic clinic
• Asthma Clinic
• Epilepsy
• CHD Clinic
• Hypertension Clinic (comprehensive system for reviewing patients)
• Smoking cessation
• Weight Management Support

See detailed information of our medical services.

Local Community Hospital

The Local Community Hospital is situated approximately 1 mile from the surgery and affords us exceptional facilities for the care of our patients, with not only continuing inpatient care of our patients, but direct access to:

• Physiotherapy and occupational departments
• 24 hour ECG monitoring
• Visiting consultants in - General Surgery - Vascular Surgery - ENT - Orthopaedics - Gastroenterology - General Medicine - Geriatrics - Dermatology - Gynaecology and Obstetrics - Paediatrics - Faciomaxillary Surgery - Audiology - Chiropody.

Please note we are only able to carry out a small number of specific vaccines at Park Medical Practice. Please submit an online request using the Contact Us button, with details of where you're travelling and how long you're travelling for. Our Nurses will assess this and let you know whether or not we are able to administer the vaccinations you require. 

Useful websites (click to visit)

Government travel advice - the latest advice from the UK government 

Travel Health Pro – Travel Health Resources of the National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC).

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

NHS Immunisation - the most comprehensive, up-to-date and accurate source of information on vaccines, disease and immunisation in the UK.

Health Connections is your GP practice social prescribing and health coaching team. We can support you with your health and wellbeing. You can see a Health Connector for a one-to-one appointment; join one of our groups; use our online directory to find out about support in your area; or find out about training and getting involved in your community.

Health Connectors work for the GP practices in the Mendip area which include: Glastonbury Surgery, Glastonbury Health Centre, Vine Surgery, Wells Health Centre, Wells City Practice, Grove House Surgery, Oakhill Surgery, Park Medical Practice, Beckington Family Practice, Mendip Country Practice and Frome Medical Practice.

If you are registered with any of the above practices, you can contact us to make an appointment or to find out more about the support and opportunities that we offer.

Living and feeling better can start with a simple step – connecting.

01373 468368 

Routine vaccinations, including childhood immunisations and adult boosters like MMR, COVID-19, and influenza, are essential for community protection and can be booked via your GP surgery or specialized clinics.

Appointments are usually made by calling reception or, in some cases, via online systems, with reminders often sent by letter, text, or phone.

Key points regarding routine vaccinations:

• Childhood Vaccinations:These include the 6-in-1, Rotavirus, MenB, and Pneumococcal vaccines at 8, 12, and 16 weeks, and the MMR and PCV vaccines around 13 months. This practice follows the national policy for childhood immunisation. Further information can be found on the NHS Immunisation Schedule website.
• Adult Vaccines: Routine immunisations for adults include the annual flu jab, COVID-19 boosters, and vaccines for pneumonia (65+).
• Sceduling: When a vaccination is due, the surgery will usually contact you, but you can proactively call to book if you know your child is due.
• Appointment Safety: Surgeries take precautions to minimize risk during appointments, such as social distancing.
• Non NHS Services: Some vaccinations might not be covered by the NHS and may incur fees.
• Shingles Vaccines: A vaccine to prevent shingles, a common, painful skin disease is available on the NHS to people in their 70s. The shingles vaccine is given as a single injection into the upper arm. Unlike the flu jab, you'll only need to have the vaccination once and you can have it at any time of the year.
• RSV Vaccine: The RSV vaccine helps protect against infection with RSV, a common virus that can make babies and older adults seriously ill. It's offered on the NHS if you're pregnant, aged 75 to 79, or turned 80 after 1 September 2024.

For specific schedules, always refer to the nhs.uk/vaccinations website or speak to a member of the Practice Nursing Team