Polden Medical Practice

07/05/2026

IT Issues - UPDATE

**Announcement: The IT issues we have been having this afternoon (Thursday 7th May) have now been resolved.

We are still monitoring the situation closely and our Rapid Health system will re-open at 07:30am tomorrow morning (Friday 8th May)

All other systems are now functioning as normal.

07/05/2026

IT Issues

**Announcement: Temporary Disruption to GP Services:

We are having ongoing IT issues currently affecting the practice, which are preventing us from delivering our usual level of service. As a result, patients may experience:

Delays in answering telephone calls

Limited ability to accept rapid online triage requests

Reduced appointment availability

Our team is working hard to resolve these issues as quickly as possible and to minimise disruption to patient care. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.**

06/05/2026

01/05/2026

NHSE-funded autism peer support service available

Autism Central is a peer education service delivered by mental health charity Anna Freud that provides autism education and support for parents, families and wider support networks of all autistic people.

Autism Central offers a wealth of resources for parents, carers and personal assistants of autistic people in England – from articles and learning materials to signposting you to services and support in your local area.

28/04/2026

Walk-in Covid vaccinations are available here tomorrow ☺️

See below for more details 😄

28/04/2026

🔈 Bank Holiday Closure Notice 🔈

Both Woolavington and Edington Surgery and Dispensary will be closed on Monday 4th May for the bank holiday weekend ☀️

If you have a life-threatening medical emergency that may require an ambulance, please call 999.

If you need out-of-hours medical help, please telephone NHS 111.
We will re-open as normal on Tuesday 5th May.

Please note: Woolavington Surgery and Dispensary will be open as usual on Saturday 2nd May between 08:30am – 12:30pm.

24/04/2026

Here at Victoria Park Health & Wellbeing Hub we offer a free NHS Health Check ! 🩺❤️‍🩹

The aim of the NHS Health Check is to assess your risk of developing stroke,Heart Disease, Type 2 Diabetes and kidney disease in the next 10 years. 🩺

You are eligible for a free NHS Health Check if:
👉You are between 40-74 years old

👉You are registered to either Cannington Health Centre, Cranleigh Gardens Medical Centre, East Quay Medical Centre, North Petherton, Polden Medical Practice, Quantock, Redgate & Somerset Bridge Medical Centre, or Taunton Road Medical Centre.

👉You have not had an NHS Health Check within the last 5 years

👉You have NOT been diagnosed with or are NOT taking medication for heart disease (Including blood pressure medication),stroke,diabetes,chronic kidney disease, dementia or on a statin.

Give us a call on 01278 720270 to book an appointment😀