Healthy living
We place great emphasis on the prevention of disease. If we believe your current lifestyle is affecting your health, or if you are diagnosed with a long-term condition, as part of your ongoing care we will help you to make changes to your lifestyle. We will also signpost you to appropriate and relevant treatments and information to help you make those changes.
Long-term conditions and chronic disease
If you are diagnosed with a long-term or chronic condition you will be invited to join our monitoring and check-up services.
Common childhood illness
When Should I Worry? Your guide to coughs, colds, earaches and sore throats. Alternatively, this link takes you to a free app, HANDI Paediatric, developed by the paediatricians at Musgrove Park, Taunton. It is useful for parents and clinicians alike looking after children with the most common childhood illnesses. It is available for both Apple and Android operating systems.
Baby immunisation clinics
Our nursing team hold regular sessions. You will be invited to attend with your child when required.
Child health
Dr Strzeciwilk carries out child assessment examinations at the medical centre regularly.
Maternity care
All doctors can provide maternity services and in most cases you will be referred to one of our on-site midwives.
Family planning
Other Services
Blood tests; chronic disease clinics; dietary and alcohol advice; smoking cessation; heart disease prevention advice; menopause advice; cervical smears; family planning; NHS Health Checks; carers health checks; health checks for patients with learning difficulties; immunisations such as seasonal flu, pneumovax and shingles; immunisation catch-up programmes; tax /HGV medicals.
Patient Advice and Liaison Service
Need help and advice about any aspect of NHS health and related social care services? Then contact the Patient Advice and Liaison Service [PALS], a free and confidential service for patients, on 0300 123 1672 or 01392 267665. Alternatively text 07789 741099 for a call back.
