Appointments

For non-urgent issues, please read the information below.

Requesting an appointment with practice may not be necessary, and it may be that help and advice is available elsewhere.

Pharmacy

Many conditions can be treated without the need to see a GP.

See a pharmacist for advice first if you are experiencing any of these illnesses or conditions:

Self Care

Check your symptoms and find help and support.

Visit our Health and Wellbeing page

Book an Appointment

Appointments

Ways to book

  1. Request an appointment online
  2. Telephone: 01373 301301

Some appointments are available to book directly through The NHS App

Home visits

If you think you need a home visit:

Home visits are suitable for some patients but are not needed in most instances.

Your request will be assessed to ensure it is neccesary.

Young people

You can make your own appointment even if you are under 16. 

We provide a confidential service to all our patients. The only time we would share information without your consent is if you or someone else could be in danger, but we would always try to talk to you about this first.

For information and advice on services for young people:

Visit our Young People page

Fit notes (Sickness certificates)

You must give your employer a fit note (sometimes called a 'sick note or sickness certificate') if you have been ill for more than 7 days in a row and have taken sick leave. This includes non-working days, such as weekends and bank holidays.

Visit our Fit Note page

Travel vaccinations

For information and advice on travelling abroad:

Visit our Travel page

Change or Cancel an Appointment

Please give us as much notice as possible so we can offer your appointment to someone else.

Ways to cancel

  1. Telephone us on 01373 301301
  2. Cancel an appointment online
  3. Cancel through the NHS App

Out of Hours

Life threatening

Call 999 or go to A&E now if:

  • you or someone you know needs immediate help
  • you have seriously harmed yourself – for example, by taking a drug overdose

A mental health emergency should be taken as seriously as a medical emergency.

Find your nearest A&E

Urgent but not life threatening

Visit an urgent care centre (UTC) if:

  • You have an urgent medical issue requiring on the day attention

The nearest UTC to Frome Medical Practice is:

Frome Community Hospital
Enos Way, Frome BA11 2FH

Frome UTC is open 7 days a week from 8am to 9pm. The last patient is admitted at 8:30pm but there may be times when the UTC needs to close early.

Find Urgent Care Services

Non-urgent

Use NHS 111 if:

  • You need help now, but it’s not an emergency

There will be someone to provide you with advice and to direct you to a clinician if it is necessary.

Visit NHS 111 Online

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