St James Medical Centre & Church Lane Surgery...

St James Medical Centre is situated in Taunton & Church Lane Surgery is located in the neighbouring village of Norton Fitzwarren.

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Why not take advantage of our our online services?  Scroll down to the foot of this screen for details.

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Sometimes, life is just a walk in the park!

It is on SATURDAY 12TH MAY (NOT Sunday 13th May) 2012.Our Patient Participation Group has organised a leisurely walk in Vivary Park, Taunton. Meet at the war memorial from 10.15am for a 10.30am start. 

Everone one is welcome. You may be thinking about starting or increasing your exercise? You may already be a regular walker? You might just fancy a breath of fresh air in lovely surroundings or you might just want to get away from it all for while? Maybe you want the chance to meet new people?  Whatever your reason, please come and join in with us.  We look forward to seeing you.

Baby buggy and and mobile scooter friendly.  Dogs welcome but msut be on a lead

Bus....car.....taxi....bicycle....on foot....hot air balloon (surely not?)

The practice has undertaken a survey of how patients travel to the surgery and where they travel from e.g. home, work, the shops etc. You can view the results in the Patient Participation Group section of this site or click here

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The GP Team

Regulars will know that there have been some changes to the GP team. Dr Tom Herdman is already firmly established as a vital member of the practice. Dr Barry Moyse joined us in January and is registering new patients at St James.  He has now taken over a proportion of Dr Skinner's list following his decision to become part-time. Dr Adrian Fulford and Dr John Martin are the two lead GPs for Norton Fitzwarren. 

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Exciting - New premises for Norton Fitzwarren - Works start in April 2012

After more than 18 months of negotiation we have finally sealed a deal for a modern purpose built surgery to be located at the new commercial centre in the heart of the village (Location Plan).  All being well, we are looking to be up and running by early 2013.

You can view images of the new surgery by clicking here.  The building is unlikely to win any design awards but it will be fit for purpose and provide the decent facility that the local population deserves.

Patients are invited to put forward their suggestions to name the new surgery.

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How To Get The Best From Our Service

We have produced a simple guide on how to get the best from our service. Please click on the appropriate country flag to translate this site to a different language. The flags are available below the NHS Direct number on the right hand side.

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Support For Carers

This site now includes a section for Carers (see right hand side of screen 'Further Information, 10 Carers). Do you care for somebody?  Do you know somebody who is a carer?  Did you know that help, advice and support is available?  We have lots of information available in the waiting rooms or please ask at reception.   Alternatively you can contact 'Carers Direct' on 0808 802 0202  or carers.direct@nhschoices.nhs.uk  

Find out more about the services available via A4e

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Patient Participation Group

‘Did you know that St James has an active patients group?’

Please click on the Patient Participation Group link for more details.