Hospitals and Doctors
Medical advice can be sourced via a number of methods, as outlined in the details below, as well as calling 999 in an emergency.
In 2015 the Parish Council purchased a defibrillator unit, which is located outside the Co-op shop on Graham Way. Should you need to use the defibrillator unit call 999 and the telephone operator will be able to provide the access code. Full (‘talking’) instructions are provided, and the Parish Council run training workshops from time to time within the village. When a new session is arranged details can be found here and on the home page of the website.
NHS Choices
NHS Choices provides information from the NHS on conditions, treatment, local services and healthy living. On the front page of NHS Choices, the ‘Services Near You’ drop down menu provides local information on:
- A&E
- Care homes and care at home
- Dentists
- Doctors
- Hospitals
- Pharmacies
To find out more information, please go to www.nhs.uk
NHS 24
111 is the new free way to phone the NHS 24 helpline from landlines and mobiles.
The helpline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
When to phone
You should only phone the NHS 24 helpline:
If you or someone you know is unwell
When your doctor’s surgery is closed and you feel it can’t wait until it re-opens.
For more information please see the NHs 24 website: http://www.nhs24.com/contactus/
Musgrove Park Hospital
The largest acute hospital in Somerset. The hospital has an A&E Department, and provides elective and day care surgery, as well as other medical services.
Musgrove Park Hospital is located at:
Parkfield Drive
Taunton
TA1 5DA
Telephone: 01823 333444
Web: www.musgroveparkhospital.nhs.uk/
Nuffield Health Taunton Hospital
Provides NHS and private medical services. It is located at:
Staplegrove Elm
Taunton
TA2 6AN
Telephone: 01823 476213
To find out more information, please go to nuffieldhealth.com/tauntonhospital
Last Updated on August 23, 2024 by Parish Clerk
