West Coker Surgery

25/09/2025

We are closed for staff training between 12.30 - 2.30 today,

Please call 111 if you need advice and guidance or in an emergency please dial 999

24/09/2025

List of ACES Participating Practices in our area,

Robert Frith Yeovil & Crewkerne,
Boots Yeovil & Crewkerne
Martock Opticians

23/09/2025

What is Aces?
ACES is a free service available to all patients registered with a Somerset GP. The service provides patients experiencing recently occurring medical eye conditions with appropriate treatment closer to home. The service is provided by local optometrists with the specialist knowledge and skills to carry out this work at a locally approved opticians.

22/09/2025

National Eye Health Week, 22nd - 28th September

More than 2 million people in the UK are living with sight loss that’s severe enough to have a significant impact on their daily lives. Caring for your eyes can help keep them healthy.
Eat a balanced, healthy diet
Get active
Do not smoke or v**e
Protect your eyes when the UV Index rises to 3 or more
Have regular eye tests
Vision matters and National Eye Health Week aims to ensure that everyone takes care of their eyes.

21/09/2025

Catch-up vaccinations

Measles, mumps and rubella are highly infectious illnesses, with potentially life-changing complications, that can easily spread between unvaccinated people. Children need two doses of the safe and effective MMR vaccine, and if they’ve missed a dose, now is the ideal time to catch up.

20/09/2025

Using the NHS App

It’s nearly flu season again and we’ll be sending you more information on booking this year via the NHS App. If you’re not registered, now is the time to sign up! It’s never been easier to see your notifications and messages. Have a look at this guide: https://youtu.be/R8otAic3xHY

Did you know, if you’re feeling under the weather and need some help, you can access 111 in your NHS App? Check whether you need to access urgent medical care, or you may want to visit your GP following the steps in the app. This guide can help you navigate 111 in the app: https://youtu.be/mVzl9-X90yE

In this video you can see how you can read your messages in the NHS App and manage notifications on your mobile phone to make sure you get a notification whe...

19/09/2025

The internet is shaping how we learn, talk and think about s*x and relationships. This Sexual Health Week, we focus on ‘Chronically Online’.

How do we empower young people to challenge what they see online? We can discover how integrating digital and face-to-face s*xual health services can help to address health inequalities and share the voices of those using their platforms to combat stigma and misinformation online.

Trello is the visual collaboration platform that gives teams perspective on projects. Use Trello to collaborate, communicate and coordinate on all of your projects.

19/09/2025

Youth Mental Health Day, 19th September

Did you know one in five 8-25-year-olds have a mental health disorder?
Yet, only 40% are able to access effective treatment? This year’s Youth Mental Health Day theme is ‘Share Support’.
Studies show that peer support can be associated with reductions in depression and anxiety in young people, and when young people share their own coping strategies and recommendations, it not only empowers them but also provides others with relatable, practical tools to help with their challenges.

https://stem4.org.uk/youthmentalhealthday/

Find below a very useful link to guide you to places of support

https://www.somerset.gov.uk/children-families-and-education/the-local-offer/health/young-peoples-mental-health/

Join us on 19th September: this year’s YMHD theme, Share Support, encourages us all to connect, share, and access clinically-informed mental health resources.

18/09/2025

September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month. Every three minutes, someone is diagnosed with a form of blood cancer, which does not gain the same recognition as other cancers. This month, we stand together to raise awareness, support those who are affected, and push for more research, better treatments and, ultimately, a cure.

Being aware of the symptoms of blood cancer can save lives.
Some of the most common symptoms may include:

Unexplained weight loss
Unusual bruising or bleeding
Shortness of breath
Night sweats
Persistent fatigue

If you or someone you know is experiencing any of these symptoms, don’t ignore them. Speak to your GP; it’s always better to check.

Learn about the signs and symptoms of blood cancer, including unexplained weight loss, bruising or bleeding, lumps or swellings, shortness of breath, drenching night sweats, infections, and fever.

17/09/2025

Measles, mumps and rubella are highly infectious illnesses, with potentially life-changing complications, that can easily spread between unvaccinated people. Children need two doses of the safe and effective MMR vaccine, and if they’ve missed a dose, now is the ideal time to catch up.

16/09/2025

EveryWoman Day, 16th September

EveryWoman Day was created to raise awareness and share experiences about women’s health, so that other women can benefit. Many women’s health problems are poorly understood, and if you your story, it can help other women manage their health.

Find out more here:

The aim of EveryWoman Day is to raise awareness for common women's health conditions

15/09/2025

Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Week, 15th - 19th September

This Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Week, we’re focusing on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) – a serious autoimmune condition that’s often misunderstood. RA isn’t just “aches and pains”. It’s chronic, it’s painful, and it can affect every part of a person’s life.
Let’s dispel the myths, raise awareness and support the millions living with RA every day.
https://nras.org.uk/campaigning/ra-awareness-week/