Symphony Healthcare Services currently manages seven doctors’ surgeries across four contracts within the South Somerset West primary care network (PCN), in addition to other surgeries across the county.
The provider – a subsidiary of the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust – indicated in late-July 2025 that it wished to formally combine these four contracts, allowing it to offer a wider range of services to patients across all seven sites.
The NHS Somerset integrated care board (ICB – which decides how health funding is allocated across the county) signed off on the proposals in late-November 2025, but its implementation was delayed as a result of outstanding legal issues.
Symphony has now announced that the merger has been successfully implemented – with “new updates” being shared with patients later in the summer.
West One Surgery on the A30 West Street in Crewkerne (Image: Google Maps)
The seven surgeries affected by the change are:
Crewkerne Health Centre, Middle Path, Crewkerne
West One Surgery, A30 West Street, Crewkerne
The Ilchester Surgery, B3151 Church Street, Ilchester
Martock Surgery, Church Street, Martock
The Buttercross Health Centre, Behind Berry, Somerton
South Petherton Medical Centre, Bernard Way, South Petherton
Hamdon Medical Centre, Matt’s Lane, Stoke-sub-Hamdon
The new practices have come together under the ‘Symphony South Healthcare’ moniker – but each surgery will get to keep its own name.
In a statement on its official website, Symphony provided details of what immediate changes would be noticeable to patients and hinted at what the near-future could bring.
A spokesperson said: “All patients are now formally part of one single patient medical record system, and all seven sites are now part of one primary care contract under the new name of Symphony South Healthcare.
“Patients should now continue to access the practice as they normally would through our online service askmyGP, or by calling us on 01460 240707.
Martock Surgery on Church Street in Martock (Image: Google Maps)
“We’re excited to share new updates with you here over the coming weeks and months, but if you have any questions please get in touch.”
As part of the merger, there will be no immediate change to any clinical or administrative staffing at any of the seven locations, and no existing patient will have to either re-register with their existing practice or move across to another.
Appointment requests will still be reviewed in the same way, with those with the greatest need being prioritised.