Essex House Medical Centre
IMPORTANT – CORONAVIRUS UPDATE
Following advice from NHS England and Public Health England, we have taken the decision to temporarily change our appointment booking system.
If you suspect that you may have coronavirus, have a temperature or develop a cough DO NOT ATTEND THE SURGERY
We have suspended future appointment bookings to ensure that we are prepared.
Please be assured that a face-to-face appointment will be made for you if you do need to be seen.
Please remember:
This decision is to protect our most vulnerable patients.
We do not have any way for testing for the virus at the surgery.
Should someone with the virus attend then we would have to close the entire surgery.
If you would like more information regarding Corona Virus (Covid-19) please visit the NHS 111 Page
https://111.nhs.uk/covid-19
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Book online
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Please see our online services page to book your appointment online.
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Appointment Times
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To see when we are open and what time you can ring please visit our Opening Times page.
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Our appointment line is 01460 65046, and opens at 8.00am.
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When you ring our appointment system you will be greeted by a recorded message from Dr Denner.
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This message states that ‘In order to help your doctor manage your request safely and appropriately you will be asked by the receptionist to give a brief outline of the reason for your appointment’ This is to make sure we book you in to the appropriate clinic.
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The core times for consultations are 8.30am – 12.00 pm and 3.30 – 5.00pm Mon- Fri.
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We try to offer pre-booked appointments up to 4 weeks in advance and late surgeries for those who cannot attend during normal working hours.
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The practice offers additional appointments under Somerset’s Improved Access Scheme
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We are open every alternate Weds & Thursday until 8.00pm and Saturday mornings on a monthly basis, all offering a mix of GP & Nurse appointments.
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Emergency Line
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We have a dedicated emergency line to help us deal with urgent requests for help. Please ring 01460 63101. The doctor may advise you to ring 999 if the problem needs immediate attention.
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