Burnham GP Doctors & Hours Made Clear
Use this page when you need Burnham Medical Centre’s current GP opening hours, doctor information, askmyGP route, telephone number or the correct Love Lane address before travelling.
The biggest 2026 correction is the practice name. Burnham & Berrow Medical Centre and Highbridge Medical Centre merged in November 2025. The combined practice is now Symphony North Healthcare.
07:30–18:00
TA8 1EU
Choose the Right Burnham GP Route First
The practice now covers three sites, and different tasks do not all use the same booking route. This table gives the quickest starting point before you telephone or submit an online request.
| What you need | Use first | Current Symphony North detail | Important check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Routine GP appointment | askmyGP | The practice lists askmyGP for routine GP appointment requests. | Use the current official gateway rather than an old Burnham & Berrow link. |
| Same-day urgent practice request | askmyGP early | The practice says same-day urgent online requests close at 10:30am. | After that cut-off, the practice tells patients to call 01278 795445. |
| Nursing appointment | Telephone | The practice homepage asks patients to call for nursing appointments. | Do not assume the general GP online route books every clinic. |
| Blood-test appointment | Telephone | Symphony North currently asks patients to call for blood-test appointments. | Follow the instructions given by the practice or clinician who requested the test. |
| Repeat medication | NHS App | The practice describes the NHS App as its recommended repeat-prescription method. | This is practice processing time, not a promise of pharmacy dispensing time. |
| New-patient registration | Online registration | Symphony North says it accepts registrations from new patients living within its area. | Check the practice boundary before submitting the registration form. |
| Cancel an appointment | Practice phone system | A 2026 practice update says patients can check and cancel appointments through the phone system. | The cancellation function cannot be used within 12 hours of the appointment. |
| Urgent help while GP is closed | NHS 111 | The practice directs urgent out-of-hours enquiries to NHS 111. | Call 999 for a life-threatening emergency. |
Burnham Medical Centre GP Surgery Hours
Symphony North Healthcare’s current opening-hours page lists the following normal practice hours.
| Day | Normal practice hours | What to remember |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00–18:30 | Extended-access appointments may exist separately. |
| Tuesday | 08:00–18:30 | Second Tuesday of each month has a 12:30 training closure. |
| Wednesday | 08:00–18:30 | Check your own appointment time before travelling. |
| Thursday | 08:00–18:30 | Normal GP hours are different from enhanced-access sessions. |
| Friday | 08:00–18:30 | Check the practice site for temporary changes. |
| Saturday | Closed | Pre-booked enhanced-access appointments may be provided separately on a rota. |
| Sunday / bank holidays | Closed | Use NHS 111 for appropriate urgent out-of-hours help. |
askmyGP at Burnham Medical Centre
For many patients, the most useful 2026 detail is the difference between the surgery’s opening hours and the hours of its online request system.
Opens earlier than the surgery timetable
Symphony North currently lists askmyGP as available from 7:30am to 6:00pm Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays.
Same-day urgent online cut-off
The practice says same-day urgent askmyGP requests close at 10:30am. After that, patients are instructed to telephone the practice.
Published acknowledgement information
The practice says an acknowledgement email should be received within 48 hours after the request has been reviewed, explaining the triaged outcome.
What the practice currently lists askmyGP for
Routine GP requests can begin through the practice’s askmyGP gateway.
The current askmyGP information also lists acute practitioner appointments as an available request type.
The system may be used for medication queries, but repeat-medication ordering has its own dedicated prescription routes.
The practice gives updating contact details as one example of an administrative askmyGP request.
GP Appointment Workflow
Open the Symphony North Healthcare website
Use the practice’s current website and choose its askmyGP route. This reduces the risk of landing on an old pre-merger form.
Choose the appropriate request
Follow the options displayed by the official askmyGP system. General GP requests and some administrative enquiries can start there.
Watch the time for urgent same-day requests
Symphony North publishes a 10:30am cut-off for same-day urgent online requests. After that point, use the practice’s published telephone route.
Check the location in the response
The combined practice uses three sites. Do not assume every Symphony North appointment is at Love Lane simply because Burnham Medical Centre is your usual surgery.
Doctors at Symphony North Healthcare
The current Symphony North Healthcare staff page lists a practice-wide GP team serving the combined Burnham, Berrow and Highbridge practice. These names should not be interpreted as a promise that every doctor works at Love Lane every day.
GP team currently listed by the practice
Dr Michael Gorman is listed as Clinical Lead. The General Practitioners currently named on the practice staff page are:
Because staff lists and rotas change, use the current Symphony North Healthcare staff page when you need to check whether a particular GP remains listed.
Check or Cancel a Burnham GP Appointment
Symphony North published a new appointment check-and-cancel phone-system service in 2026. This is useful if you no longer need an appointment and want to release it without waiting in the ordinary phone queue.
Check date and time
The practice says the phone system can tell patients their appointment date and time, including when the surgery itself is closed.
Cancel by phone system
Appointments can be cancelled through the automated system, subject to the practice’s published restriction.
Twelve-hour restriction
The practice says the automated cancellation option cannot be used within 12 hours of the appointment time.
The same practice update says appointments can be checked up to three weeks in advance.
Why the Practice Name Changed
Burnham Medical Centre is still a useful location name, but the organisation providing the GP service changed structurally in November 2025.
8-10 Love Lane, Burnham-on-Sea, TA8 1EU
Brent Road, Burnham-on-Sea, TA8 2JU
Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3YA
Registering With Symphony North Healthcare
The current practice registration page says Symphony North Healthcare is pleased to accept registrations from new patients who live within its area.
Check the practice boundary
Symphony North recommends checking that your home address is within the surgery boundary before you complete registration.
Register online where possible
The practice describes online registration as the easiest route. Paper registration forms are also available from its current registration page for people who do not wish to register online.
Understand the registered-GP arrangement
The practice says you will be allocated a registered GP, although that GP may not be the clinician you see for every appointment or request.
Repeat Prescription Route
This page is focused on doctors and GP hours, but prescription access is one of the most common reasons Burnham patients need the practice website.
NHS App
Symphony North describes the NHS App as its recommended method for ordering repeat medication.
Prescription phone line
The practice says its prescription phone line is available from 10:00am to 12:00pm Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays.
Online prescription form
A dedicated online repeat-medication form is also provided on the practice website.
Following the 2025 merger, the practice announced that paper repeat-prescription requests would no longer be accepted. Use the currently published digital, online or telephone route instead of relying on an older Burnham & Berrow process.
NHS App and Patient Access: Current Merger Notice
The Symphony North Healthcare homepage currently carries an important post-merger notice about online record access.
This does not mean every NHS App function is unavailable. Use the functions currently visible in your own account and check the latest Symphony North notice if you are specifically trying to view records that are not appearing.
Before You Travel to Love Lane
Confirm the site
Your appointment may be associated with Burnham, Berrow or Highbridge. Read the location in the appointment message instead of assuming Love Lane.
Check the appointment time
General surgery opening hours are not the same as your individual appointment time. Follow the date and time in the practice confirmation.
Watch for training closure
The practice publishes a 12:30pm closure on the second Tuesday of each month for staff training.
Check current notices
Operational arrangements can change. If your trip depends on a particular service being available, check the official website shortly before travelling.
Burnham Medical Centre CQC Context
CQC now lists the registered GP location as Symphony North Healthcare at 8-10 Love Lane, Burnham-on-Sea.
Overall rating
The current CQC location page displays an overall rating of Good.
Inspection history
CQC says the comprehensive inspection associated with the current rating was carried out on 13 September 2023.
Report publication
The current CQC overview gives a report publication date of 22 November 2023.
Burnham Minor Injuries Unit: Do Not Use the Wrong Location
Burnham-on-Sea has both GP services and a minor injuries service, which can create search confusion.
If you are trying to use an urgent or minor-injury service, use current NHS guidance rather than assuming that a search result for “Burnham Medical Centre” is the same service.
Map: Burnham Medical Centre, Love Lane
The current registered GP location is Symphony North Healthcare, 8-10 Love Lane, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset TA8 1EU . This embedded map is a directions tool, not an official NHS map.
Burnham Patient Route Planner
This planner does not assess symptoms. Open the task that matches what you are trying to do and use the administrative route published by the practice.
I need a routine GP appointment
Start with the current Symphony North Healthcare askmyGP gateway. It is currently listed as available 07:30–18:00 Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays.
I think I need the practice urgently today
The practice publishes a 10:30am cut-off for same-day urgent askmyGP requests. After that cut-off, its askmyGP page directs patients to call 01278 795445.
For urgent out-of-hours help use NHS 111. For a life-threatening emergency call 999.
I need a nurse or blood-test appointment
The current practice homepage tells patients to telephone for nursing and blood-test appointments. Call 01278 795445 and follow the current reception route.
I want to check or cancel an appointment
Symphony North’s 2026 practice update says its phone system can check appointment details and cancel eligible appointments without waiting in the normal telephone queue.
The automated cancellation option cannot be used within 12 hours of the appointment time.
I need a repeat prescription
The practice recommends the NHS App. It also publishes a prescription telephone line between 10:00am and 12:00pm Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays, plus an online request form.
I want to register with the practice
Check the Symphony North practice boundary first, then use its current online registration route. The practice says paper forms are also available for people who do not wish to register online.
I am travelling to an appointment
Check whether your appointment says Love Lane, Berrow Health Campus or Pepperall Road. The combined practice now operates all three sites.
Essential Official Sources
The explanation comes first so you know what each official page is for. These are the main sources worth opening when you are ready to take action.
Burnham Medical Centre FAQs
What is Burnham Medical Centre called now?
The Burnham Love Lane GP site is now part of Symphony North Healthcare. Burnham & Berrow Medical Centre and Highbridge Medical Centre merged on 12 November 2025 to form the combined practice.
What is the Burnham Medical Centre phone number?
Symphony North Healthcare currently lists 01278 795445 as the practice telephone number.
What are Burnham Medical Centre’s GP opening hours?
The current Symphony North Healthcare opening-hours page lists normal practice hours as 08:00–18:30 Monday to Friday. Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays are listed as closed. The practice also closes from 12:30pm on the second Tuesday of each month for staff training.
What time is askmyGP open?
Symphony North currently lists askmyGP opening hours as 07:30–18:00 Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays. The practice says same-day urgent online requests close at 10:30am.
What happens after the 10:30am urgent askmyGP cut-off?
The practice’s current askmyGP page says patients should call the practice directly on 01278 795445 after the same-day urgent request cut-off.
Which doctors are at Burnham Medical Centre?
Symphony North publishes one practice-wide GP team across Burnham, Berrow and Highbridge. Its current staff page lists Dr Jennie Attah, Dr Emmanuel Bewaji, Dr David Boorman, Dr Emily Currie, Dr Olawale Dauda, Dr Blessing Ejawemokie, Dr Wendy Fletcher, Dr Michael Gorman, Dr Atanas Handzhiev, Dr Mark Isherwood, Dr Miriam Jimoh-Olayinka, Dr Kate Lewis, Dr Mohammed Malik, Dr Sooraiyah Nilamber and Dr Suresh Cheekatla. This does not mean every GP is at Love Lane every day.
Can I cancel an appointment without waiting in the phone queue?
A 2026 Symphony North practice update says its telephone system can be used to check and cancel appointments. The automated cancellation feature cannot be used within 12 hours of the appointment time.
Is Symphony North Healthcare accepting new patients?
The current registration page says the practice is pleased to accept registrations from new patients living within its area. It recommends checking the practice boundary before completing registration.
How do I order a repeat prescription?
Symphony North recommends the NHS App for repeat medication. It also publishes an online request form and a prescription telephone line available from 10:00am to 12:00pm Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays. The practice says it aims to process repeat prescriptions within seven working days.
What is the CQC rating for Symphony North Healthcare?
The current CQC location page displays an overall rating of Good. CQC gives 13 September 2023 as the comprehensive inspection date associated with the current rating and 22 November 2023 as the report publication date.
Is the Burnham minor injuries unit inside Burnham Medical Centre?
Current Somerset NHS Foundation Trust information says the Burnham-on-Sea Minor Injuries Unit remains at Burnham-on-Sea War Memorial Hospital. It should not be confused with the ordinary GP service at Love Lane.
What should I do if the GP surgery is closed and I need urgent help?
For urgent medical help that is not a life-threatening emergency, use NHS 111 online or call 111. For a life-threatening emergency call 999.