Clinics We Offer
Blood Tests
Normal appointments for blood tests are from 8am - 5pm Monday to Thursday and 8am to 2.00pm on Friday, subject to HCA availability.
We are sorry we cannot offer late Friday afternoon appointments for blood tests as the blood samples are collected from the Surgery at 2.30pm and most samples cannot be stored overnight.
New Baby Clinic
Post Natal and Baby Clinic: We have developed the New Baby Clinic, which is held every Thursday morning. A GP and Nurse will be available during the clinics. The clinic means that Post Natal Checks (carried out when your baby is approximately 8 weeks old), will take place along with your child’s first immunisation. The New Baby Clinic has been designed to reduce the number of visits you and your baby are required to make to the practice.
Family Planning
Family planning appointments can be arranged with a GP or Practice Nurse. We provide advice on safe sex and the full range of contraceptive options, including emergency contraception.
Emergency Contraception
Please do not be embarrassed to contact the surgery should you find yourself in need of emergency contraception advice or help. For information; it is important to inform you that the "morning after" pill must be taken within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse (the earlier the better) or an Intra Uterine Contraceptive Device (lUCD/coil) can be fitted within five days and can be left in place.
Please ask for an urgent appointment with either a Practice Nurse or a GP if you require either of these services.
We feel it is also important to see a doctor or nurse for family planning advice after taking emergency contraception so you will be advised to make an appointment to arrange a method of regular contraception.
Other Services
Mental Health and Wellbeing
The Practice is supported by the Somerset Partnership Talking Therapies. If you are referred for counselling you will be referred through the Choose & Book system. You may be seen elsewhere in the town or in the Surgery.
Managing Your Weight
Please ask us for a referral to a Health Coach or self refer via this link.
Pharmacy
A pharmacy is located on the premises for your convenience and there are other pharmacies in the local vicinity where you can collect your medication.
If you have difficulty obtaining medication please ask to speak to the Pharmacy Manager and not the Surgery as we have no control over their service.
Physiotherapist
We are fortunate in having a number of other high quality healthcare professionals on site. They are independent practitioners and are not directly employed by the Surgery. Under certain circumstances the doctors may refer patients to these services under the NHS, but patients may also arrange private treatment with them.
Last Updated
This page was last updated on 11/01/2024.