Crown Medical Centre

04/03/2026

🌸 Hayfever season is nearly here! 🌸

25/02/2026

27/01/2026

Private consultation rooms, prescriptions for minor conditions and face-to-face advice. Your local pharmacist can support you with earache, sinusitis and other common minor conditions this winter, without needing an appointment.

https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/pharmacy/find-a-pharmacy/

19/01/2026

‼️SERVICE DISRUPTION ‼️ Monday 19th January

We are sorry to report that there is an IT issue across the Somerset NHS, which means our internet has gone down and we are unable to access patient medical records.

We are very sorry for the inconvenience but it is outside our control and is affecting other practices too.

Please avoid calling the surgery for routine matters at this time as we cannot access your records.

We will update you as soon as have more news.

Thank you

13/01/2026

Children under 6 are now being offered the MMRV vaccine instead of MMR as part of the NHS routine childhood vaccination programme.

This replaces the existing MMR vaccine and adds protection against chickenpox, alongside measles, mumps and rubella.

You don’t need to do anything — your GP will contact you when your child is due.

For more information, please visit the website below.

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Find out about the MMRV vaccine for measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox, including who should have it, when it's given and possible side effects.

06/01/2026

Changes to childhood immunisations

Children under 6 are now being offered the MMRV vaccine instead of MMR as part of the NHS routine childhood vaccination programme.

This replaces the existing MMR vaccine and adds protection against chickenpox, alongside measles , mumps and rubella.

You don’t need to do anything, you will be contacted when your child is due.

Find out about the MMRV vaccine for measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox, including who should have it, when it's given and possible side effects.

12/12/2025

Share Your Views on AI Scribes in Our Practice
We’re currently exploring how AI scribe technology could support our clinical team. AI scribes help doctors produce accurate medical notes during appointments, allowing them to spend more time focusing on you.

As part of this work, one of our medical students is running a project to understand patients’ concerns, experiences, and expectations around AI being used in the consultation room.

Have Your Say
We’d really value your feedback.
Please complete our short, anonymous survey to help us learn:

How comfortable you feel about AI scribes being used

Any concerns you may have about privacy or accuracy

What information you would like us to provide

How we can make AI-assisted consultations transparent and reassuring

👉 Click here to take the survey - https://forms.gle/B8hCaXaKQUu2gS4S8

Your responses will help us create clear, accessible educational resources for patients about how AI tools are used safely and responsibly in the NHS.

Thank you for taking the time to support this important project.

Some of the clinicians here at Crown Medical Centre have recently begun using Artificial Intelligence (AI) scribe technology in their consultations, to assist with writing up patient notes. We would appreciate you filling in this survey to help us understand your pre-existing knowledge, views and an...

08/12/2025

Please be aware that the practice will be closed on the bank holidays over the Christmas period.

Our openings hours are;

Monday 22nd December - OPEN 8:30-18:30

Tuesday 23rd December - OPEN 8:30-18:30

Wednesday 24th December - OPEN 8:30-18:30

Thursday 25th December - CLOSED

Friday 26th December - CLOSED

Saturday 27th December - CLOSED

Sunday 28th December - CLOSED

Monday 29th December - OPEN 8:30-18:30

Tuesday 30th December - OPEN 8:30-18:30

Wednesday 31st December - OPEN 8:30-18:30

Thursday 1st January - CLOSED

Friday 2nd January - OPEN 8:30-18:30

For medical assistance when we are closed, please visit your local Pharmacy or contact NHS 111.

We would like to wish you all a very merry Christmas.

12/11/2025

Dear Patients

The surgery will be closed on Thursday 20th November from 8:00 - 12:30. This closure is essential to allow our team to participate in vital training.

If you require assistance and cannot wait until we reopen, please contact the practice on 01823 282151 for advice. If you have a life-threatening emergency, please dial 999 immediately.

We appreciate your understanding.

29/09/2025

Dear Patients,

Please be aware that the surgery will be closed on Wednesday 1st October from 8:00 - 12:30.

This closure is essential to allow our team to participate in vital training and important updates.

If you require assistance and cannot wait until we reopen, please contact the practice on 01823 282151 for advice. If you have a life-threatening emergency, please dial 999 immediately.

We appreciate your understanding.

19/08/2025

AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY OPENING HOURS

Friday 22nd August - OPEN 08:00-18:30

Saturday 23rd August - CLOSED

Sunday 24th August - CLOSED

Monday 25th August - CLOSED

Tuesday 26th August - OPEN 08:00-18:30

Wednesday 27th August - OPEN 08:00-18:30

Thursday 28th August - OPEN 08:00-18:30

Friday 29th August - OPEN 08:00-18:30



IN AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE TELEPHONE 111