West Coker Surgery

11/11/2025

29/10/2025

Patients in Somerset with symptoms of breast cancer can self-refer to our specialist breast diagnostic clinic, without needing to see a GP!

In the last nine months since its launch, over 600 people with worrying symptoms, such as a breast lump, have self-referred directly to our breast diagnostic clinic, speeding up cancer diagnosis and freeing up valuable GP appointments.

By seeing patients as quickly as possible, we are able to provide reassurance quickly during what can be an anxious and worrying time, or provide treatment to those who need it much sooner.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK - if you think you may be experiencing symptoms such as a lump, change of skin such as dimpling or redness, or a change in size or shape of your breast, you can self-refer via NHS 111 online or the NHS App. NHS England

25/10/2025

24/10/2025

If your family need help with minor conditions this half term then your pharmacy is a great first stop.

Open early and late, they can offer advice and recommend over-the-counter medicines for conditions such as colds, coughs, earache and much more.

11/10/2025

Our first flu clinic is running today 9am - 1pm
East Coker Village Hall
BA22 9JJ

This is for appointments only, if you haven’t been contacted and think you are eligible for the Flu
Vaccination please call the reception team 01935862212 Mon- Fri 8.30am- 6.30pm
and they will be happy to advise.

30/09/2025

Vaccination in Pregnancy

Some vaccines, such as the inactivated seasonal flu vaccine and the whooping cough vaccine, are recommended during pregnancy to protect the health of you and your baby. An inactivated vaccine does not contain a live version of the virus it is protecting against.

Some vaccines, such as the tetanus vaccine, are perfectly safe to have during pregnancy if necessary.

Find out about vaccines in pregnancy – recommended ones, travel ones, and those best to avoid until after you've had your baby.

29/09/2025

Migraine means disruption. From daily activities to big life goals, migraine can stop people in their tracks.

Migraine means feeling let down. By the healthcare system. By employers. By society. By your own brain.

Migraine means missing out. From loved ones’ birthday celebrations to career progression, migraine means missed opportunities.

Migraine means so much more than ‘just a headache’. Help us reach more people, and change the perception of migraine, by getting involved.

The Migraine Trust is dedicated to helping people affected by migraine. We are the only UK migraine charity providing information and support, campaigning for awareness and change, and funding and promoting research.

28/09/2025

Feeling unwell? You don't always need a prescription to get the help you need. Your local pharmacist is highly trained to assess and treat up to 7 common health conditions.

27/09/2025

Living with pain doesn't have to be hopeless.
Do you live with a long-term persistent pain condition?
Does it affect your ability to sleep?
Does the pain generally give you low mood and affect your emotional wellbeing?
Does it restrict your daily activities and stop you doing the things you want to do?
Does it affect your ability to find and keep paid employment?
Are you concerned about the amount of pain medication you are taking and their side-effects?
Does your pain often flare up when you are feeling stressed and anxious?
Living with persistent (chronic) pain can severely impact on our physical and emotional wellbeing and our ability to perform daily activities.

Across Somerset there are a range of support services and informal, peer-support groups, pain cafes and pain management groups to help you. Many of these are face-to-face in your own local community and some are online groups or web-based resources.

Learning to live with pain in Somerset   Medication isn’t the only way to manage persistent pain. Scientific evidence suggests that people with pain can have more rewarding lives if they learn particular skills. We can’t take the pain away but we can help you to have a better quality of life de...

26/09/2025

World Contraception Day

World Contraception Day is about raising awareness of the contraceptive options available and empowering people to make informed choices about their sexual and reproductive health. If you’d like advice on your options, please book an appointment with (add your most suitable options here; include local sexual health clinics, etc.).

Discover more about your choices this World Contraception Day. Options include hormonal methods (pills, patches, injections), long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) like implants and coils (IUDs/IUCs), and barrier methods such as condoms. It’s important to choose a method that suits your needs and to remember that in addition to preventing unwanted pregnancy, condoms are crucial for protection against sexually transmitted infections.

Find out about the different types of contraception available on the NHS to prevent pregnancy