Clinics & Services
The practice contracts with NHS England , the Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group and Somerset County Council to provide NHS services under three categories
- Essential Services
- Management of patients who are ill or believe themselves to be ill.
- General management of patients who are terminally ill.
- Management of chronic disease.
- Additional Services
- Cervical screening
- Contraceptive services and Devices
- Vaccinations and immunisations
- Child health surveillance
- Maternity services
- Minor surgery/Joint Injections
- Enhanced Services
- Near patient testing (regular blood testing for specific medications)
- Extended Hours
- IUCD (coil) fitting
- Patient access
- Choice and booking
- Practice based commissioning
- Supporting information management and technology
- Shared care for drug users
- Seasonal Vaccinations (Flu, Pneumonia, Shingles, Meningitis etc.
- HPV Vaccination
- Learning Disability Healthchecks
- Care Planning
Our Nurse Practitioners have completed extensive specialist training in diagnosis, examination, disease management and prescribing, enabling them to see and treat patients for a range of illnesses to include
- Cough, colds & sore throats
- Skin conditions
- Chest infections
- Ear problems
- Abdominal pain
- Routine prescription medicines enquiries
- Asthma & Diabetes issues i.e flare-ups and queries
- Contraceptive matters
- Other minor illness and ailments.