Dr W Chandler

If you have been off work for less than 7 days, you do not usually need a certificate from the doctor. A self-certificate can be completed by you and given to your employer. If you need a repeat sick note for an ongoing problem, please request this via the prescriptions service. This is a reminder date on your prescription for your GP.

Although a traditional part of General Practice, home visits are time consuming. Please remember that several patients can be seen in the practice in the time that it takes to make one home visit. So please help us to help you and our other patients by visiting the surgery whenever possible. We want to see as many patients as efficiently as possible and ensure patients receive optimal care.

This is a new initiative across Somerset whereby patients can make appointments at extended times (up until 8pm at night Monday-Friday) at other practices across the local area. Practices working together to deliver extended access to appointments are listed on the poster below. Appointment types will vary, some being face to face and some by phone and there will be a mixture of pre-bookable and same day appointments available across the week.

Due to increased demand for appointments, we will now be offering ear syringing slots within set clinic times only. This may mean that there will be several weeks wait for an appointment. You may need to consider making an appointment at Specsavers if you are unable to wait. Minor surgical procedures are carried out under local anaesthetic in the practice on a weekly basis.

The Fit Note replaces the old style Sick Note. Your doctor will issue you with a Fit Note when your health affects your ability to work; the information provided will help your employer to understand how they might be able to help you return to work sooner. Fit Notes are issued only on the eighth day of sickness, though they can be issued earlier if more than seven days off work seems likely from the outset.