My local health services
This section provides links to our information pages on NHS community and hospital-based healthcare services in Somerset.
Important Notices:
Temporary closure of special care baby unit
and important changes to inpatient maternity services at Yeovil Hospital. Read more.
GP collective action
Collective action was announced on 1st August 2024 but is still ongoing. It is important to attend any planned GP appointments, unless you are told otherwise. Read more.
Select the links below to find out more about that service.
If you're unwell and are unsure which health and care service to use, visit our 'which NHS service should I use?' pages.
Finding the right service for you in Somerset
If you require urgent care, please call 111 or go online for an assessment. This helps us to provide the right support/treatment as quickly as possible, and could save you an unnecessary journey.
Your local community pharmacies are open for face to face advice on minor injuries and illnesses. Find an open pharmacy near you
If you have a non-life threatening injury or illness and need local care with shorter waiting times and free parking, you can get help at your nearest urgent treatment centre.
There are Urgent Treatment Centres in community hospitals based at:
Frome
Glastonbury
Shepton Mallet
Chard
Bridgwater
Minehead
Burnham-on-Sea has a Minor Injury Unit. Click here for more details.
Latest updates from hospitals in Somerset can be found here.
Mindline Emotional support and mental health helpline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call 0800 138 1692.
