TAUNTON-based Somerset Cosmetic Clinic has received an award in recognition of excellence in the field of customer communication.

The clinic, in Bridge Street, which specialises in aesthetic medicine, received the WhatClinic.com 2015 Customer Service Award.

Dr Ed Porter, who runs the business, received the accolade because of the high number of recommendations and reviews the website received regarding the clinic.

Dr Porter, who is still a practising GP, said: “I am delighted that our patients think so highly of us.

“We pride ourselves on the thoroughness of our consultations and our follow ups. Many of our patients return year after year and trust and communication plays a big part.”