Clinics
We prefer you to make appointments for our specialist services via the reception. If you would like to make a nurse clinic appointment on line please click here to check how long your appointment will need to be and who in our team can offer the different services. PROCEDURES_CARRIED_OUT_BY_PRACTICE_NURSES.rtf
Asthma
We offer a range of times during the week with Sister Sara Crabb.
Smear tests.
These are 20 minute appointments, available at a range of times throughout the week.
Antenatal Clinic
The midwives hold clinics on Thursday mornings. Doctors see patients for antenatal care during normal surgery hours.
Baby Clinic
An open clinic is held weekly on a Thursday, from 1.30 – 3.00 pm at Hillside Children's Centre, Eastwick Road Taunton. Tel 01823 322124. Health Visitors, based at the surgery, can be contacted on 01823 253462.
Counselling
The practice has its own trained counsellor, fully accredited with the British Association for Counselling. Where appropriate, your doctor will refer you.
Diabetic Clinic
Clinics are held on a Wednesday and Thursday afternoon with the diabetic nurse, Sister Alison Pumphrey
Stop Smoking Clinic
Available in the surgery, you can see the stop smoking adviser between 5pm and 7.30pm on Tuesdays. Make an appointment through Reception
Dietician
Available in the surgery, you can see the dietician by referral from your doctor. The clinics are held once a month, and are by appointment.
Family Planning
All the doctors and nurses are happy to discuss this and nearly all forms of contraception can be provided from the surgery.
Emergency and confidential advice is available at all times, by appointment.
Immunisations
Children are notified by the Patient & Practitioner Services at the Primary Care Trust.when they need to come for immunisation or check–ups. Clinics are held on the second and fourth Monday of each month.
Adults should have a tetanus booster at about the age of 25 or later.
If you plan to go abroad please contact us well in advance as it may take 2 months, or more, to fit in a full course of immunisations (see the travel page).
Minor Surgery
Minor surgical procedures are carried out in the practice under local anaesthetic. Your own doctor will arrange this for you.
Menopause and HRT
All the doctors are able to give advice on these topics.
Chiropody
We host a private clinic on Tuesday afternoons. You can arrange an appointment through reception. A 20 minute sessions costs £25
Physiotherapist
Weekly clinics are held at the surgery. Patients need to be referred by the doctor.