When We Are Closed
After 6:30pm and before 8:00am, Monday to Friday, weekends and public holidays:
Emergency out of hours and night cover is provided by Dorset and Somerset Unscheduled Care Service.
If you need to be seen by a doctor you may be asked to go to the Primary Care Centre at Musgrove Park Hospital
If you are too unwell to attend, you may be visited at home
If you need urgent medical assistance please phone: 0845 408 8000
NHS Direct
In the case of urgent need when the practice is closed you can call
NHS Direct (0845 4647) to speak to a triage nurse. Your needs will be assessed and advice offered or arrangements made for you to see a doctor.
Please do not ask to see a doctor out of hours unless you genuinely cannot wait until the surgery re-opens.
Call 999 in an emergency. Chest pains and / or shortness of breath constitute an emergency.