Highbridge Medical Centre - Doctors surgery opening times and what to do when we are closed

Highbridge Medical Centre
Pepperall Road
Highbridge
Somerset, TA9 3YA
Tel: 01278 783220

Appointments
To understand how to book any appointments, whether in advance or on the day, please see the appointments section

Out of Hours
If you need a doctor in an emergency from 6.30pm to 8.00am weekdays, weekends and bank holidays, ring 0845 408 8000 or, for medical advice, ring an NHS Direct nurse on 0845 4647.

Test Results
Please try to call in during surgery hours or telephone 764244 between 11.00am and 12.30pm for any results of blood tests, x-rays etc. Give your full name, address and date on which your test was carried out.

Health Charities

01 Dec - 28 Feb
Marie Curie

Marie Curie Cancer Care is a UK charity dedicated to the care of people with terminal cancer and other illnesses. Over the financial year 2010/11, we reached a total of 31,799 patients

01 Dec - 28 Feb
YouthHealthTalk

Youthhealthtalk enables young people, their family and friends, and professionals such as doctors and teachers to understand young people's experiences of health, illness and life in general. The website feature real-life accounts of issues such as effect on work and education, social life and relationships, consulting health professionals and treatment.

03 Sep - 28 Feb
Macmillan Cancer Support

One in three of us will get cancer and it’s the toughest thing most of us will ever face. If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, or a loved one has, you’ll want a team of people in your corner supporting you every step of the way. Macmillan provide practical, medical and financial support and push for better cancer care.

BBC Health

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Campaign to cut smoking in cars

A campaign to stop people smoking in cars when carrying children - and which could pave the way for a ban - is launched by the Welsh government.

Transplant jaw made by 3D printer

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'Birth defect risk' for diabetics

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'A little too much drink' warning

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Malaria toll 'is twice as high'

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Health bodies reject NHS reforms

Physiotherapist leaders have joined the Royal College of GPs in calling for the health bill in England to be scrapped, increasing pressure on the government.

Under 10s have eating disorders

A number of children under 10 are treated in hospitals in Northern Ireland for eating disorders, the Department of Health says.

Weekend hospital admission fears

Research which suggests that patients are more likely to die in hospital if they are admitted at the weekend is backed up by a major study.

Health Protection Agency

Current alert level: Level 3 - Cold Weather Action in one or more regions of England

There is a 100% probability of severe cold weather between 1000 on Monday and 1000 on Friday in parts of England.

Health Protection Agency confirms new incinerator study

A new study to further extend the evidence base as to whether emissions from modern well run Municipal Waste Incinerators affect human health has been approved by the Health Protection Agency.

HPA helps solve radon problems in West Oxfordshire homes

Hundreds of homes across West Oxfordshire have been found to have high levels of radioactive gas radon. Last summer, the Health Protection Agency invited about 9,000 householders across West Oxfordshire to apply for a free test for radon, a naturally occurring gas present in all homes.

HPA helps solve radon problems in Orkney homes

Hundreds of householders across Orkney are being advised to act to protect their health, after HPA tests detected high levels of radioactive gas radon.

Cornish radon hotspot targeted

Thousands of households in a part of Cornwall with historic radon problems are being offered a free test for levels of the radioactive gas radon.

New Guidelines to Control Group A Streptococcal (GAS) Infections in UK Hospitals Launched

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) together with the group A streptococcal (GAS) Working Group* has today launched new guidelines for the investigation, control and prevention of GAS infection in acute healthcare settings, including maternity units, in the UK.

Whooping cough cases increase

Cases of whooping cough (pertussis) reported to the Health Protection Agency (HPA) in England and Wales have more than doubled from 421 cases in 2010 to 1040 in 2011. Increases in levels of whooping cough are seen every three to four years and figures in 2011 are in line with cases reported in the last peak year of 2008.

HPA publishes second migrant health report

The Health Protection Agency’s (HPA) second report on Migrant Health, and the first UK-wide report is published today.

Levels of norovirus within seasonal norms

Norovirus is highly contagious and can be transmitted by contact with an infected person; by consuming contaminated food or water or by contact with contaminated surfaces or objects. The virus spreads rapidly in closed environments such as hospitals, schools, nursing and residential homes.

HPA warns winter sun seekers to seek protection from malaria

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is reminding UK travellers visiting friends and family or taking winter sun holidays to ensure they take anti-malaria tablets when visiting countries where malaria is prevalent.

About

Surgery Times

When We Are Closed

Open Hours

Highbridge Medical Centre

Welcome to the HMC website. Here you will be able to find all the information you need about Highbridge Medical Centre, such as appointments, prescriptions, what to do if you are a new patient and other useful information and advice.

Our doctors, nurses and all our other staff are dedicated to offering a professional service and this surgery website will help us to keep all our patients up to date with news and information about our practice.

Please have a look around the site and do send us some feedback if you like. We can use your ideas to improve our online services and further develop the content of this website, making it a more useful, practical tool for everybody .

Surgery Times

steth We now provide appointments with our doctors during the day through the week in a range of surgery times from 8.30am through to 6.00pm. At least half of all of these appointments can be booked in advance, some up to two weeks ahead.

Our doctors normally work on the following weekdays:-

Dr Bizon (3 days):Wednesday,Thursday & Friday

Dr Edwards (4 days): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and either Thursday or Friday

Dr Steidl (4 days): Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday

Dr Akhtar (4 days): Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday

Dr Clapham (3 days): Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday

Dr Elliott (3 days): Monday Tuesday & Thursday

Dr Allen (2 days): Monday & Thursday

When We Are Closed

outofhours The medical centre is closed at weekends and bank holidays although the adjoining pharmacy may be open for a short time on these days.

If you need a doctor in an emergency from 6.30pm to 8.00am weekdays, weekends and bank holidays, ring 0845 408 8000 or, for medical advice, ring an NHS Direct nurse on 0845 4647.

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.

Opening Hours

The surgery is open at the following times

Monday:	8.30am - 1pm	2pm - 6.30pm
Tuesday:	8.30am - 1pm	2pm - 6.30pm
Wednesday:	8.30am - 1pm	2pm - 6.30pm
Thursday:	8.30am - 1pm	2pm - 6.30pm
Friday:	8.30am - 1pm	2pm - 6.30pm
Weekend:	closed	closed

The surgery also provides pre-bookable late evening appointments and is open on alternate Saturdays.

Further Information

For quick medical advice online or on the telephone contact NHS Direct

NHS 111 is a new service being introduced to make it easier for you to access local NHS healthcare services