Lister House Surgery is located close to the centre of Wiveliscombe about 11 miles from Taunton, Somerset. The practice serves a rural population of approximately 6800 patients from Wiveliscombe and the surrounding villages.
The Wiveliscombe practice building was purpose built in 2013 and provides a dispensing service to approximately 55% of the patient population.
As of 1 October 2021, Lister House Surgery joined Symphony Healthcare Services. Symphony Healthcare Services Ltd – SHS – is based in Somerset, providing quality primary healthcare at scale to approximately 130,000 patients. Established in April 2016, SHS is wholly and financially owned by Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and is a provider of NHS services.
The practice has a General Medical Services (GMS) contract to deliver health care services and the practice is registered with the Care Quality Commission to deliver the following regulated activities: Diagnostic and screening procedures; Family planning; Maternity and midwifery services; Surgical procedures and Treatment of disease, disorder or injury.
The medical centre offers a wide range of healthcare services, provided by a multidisciplinary team including GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Emergency Care Practitioners, Pharmacists, Practice Nurses and HCA’s.