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The Devon Mental Health Alliance are holding weekly drop-in Wellbeing clinics in person and on-line. Please see information below and details of a weekly session at Tumbly Hill Day Centre, … [continue] Mental Health Drop in Sessions

The dispensary elves are busy getting all your medication ready for the festive season. Please remember to allow 5-7 working days for your prescription to be ready for collection. If … [continue] Dispensary Christmas Orders

Our last Autumn flu and covid clinic complete! Thank you to our practice nurse Nicky, admin assistant Sophie and also Marianne, Kim and Phillip, who are all volunteers from our … [continue] Fridays Covid and Flu Clinic

Falls can happen to anyone, but they are especially dangerous for older adults. Here are some important tips to help prevent accidents: 🔍 Clear Walkways: Keep floors free of clutter … [continue] Falls Prevention Advice

Wow! ….Vaccination clinic done 😊 Over 900 patients vaccinated today by our fabulous team of surgery staff & PPG volunteers

Patients with Respiratory Symptoms – Please wear a mask We are asking all patients who have symptoms of a respiratory infection to wear a mask when attending the practice. Masks … [continue] Respiratory Conditions – Masks

Over 2.5 million people have successfully quit smoking with #Stoptober. Visit NHS Better Health for lots of free advice and support to help you plan your quit attempt this October.

Thank you for all your generous donations, we raised over £50 for Macmillan cancer support during our cake sale today. A very worthwhile cause. Your support is much appreciated.

People aged 75-79 can get a free vaccination to protect themselves from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common lung infection that can lead to serious illnesses like pneumonia. Read more … [continue] RSV Vaccinations

Macmillan Cancer Support Cake Sale at Chillington Health Centre… Friday 27th September 10:00 – 12:00 All welcome 😊

We are holding a cake sale at the surgery on Friday 27th September in aid of MacMillan Cancer support. It will run between 10-12pm in the reception area. If you … [continue] Macmillan Cake Sale 27th September

Over 2.5 million people have successfully quit smoking with #Stoptober. Visit NHS Better Health for lots of free advice and support to help you plan your quit attempt this October.

It’s Know Your Numbers Week, the UK’s biggest blood pressure awareness and testing event! Knowing your numbers helps reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/high-blood-pressure/ https://www.bloodpressureuk.org/know-your-numbers/    

Devon Diabetic Eye Screening Programme have 42 venues across Devon, all located on a bus route and with disabled access including their nearest venue: South Hams Hospital, Kingsbridge. If the … [continue] Diabetic Eye Screening

There have been 7,599 confirmed cases of whooping cough from January to May this year, compared to 858 in the whole of 2023. If you are pregnant, it’s important to … [continue] Whooping Cough

A weekend HOPE Programme. A HOPE Programme for people living with low level Anxiety and Depression starting on Saturday 28th September. For more info & to register, click here: https://myhealth-devon.nhs.uk/local-services/hope-programme/hope-programme-courses/face-to-face-hope

Offering a supportive environment for anyone affected by cancer (patients, family or friends). Sessions are run by volunteers and highly trained cancer support workers from The Mustard Tree Cancer Support … [continue] Local Cancer Support Group

Yesterday we said a sad goodbye to Dr James Orr who has been with us for the past year as a GP registrar. We would like to wish him all … [continue] Dr James Orr

Torbay Hospital Patient Hub ‘waiting list validation’ service is now live! If you’ve been waiting more than 12 weeks for an outpatient appointment, you will receive a text message inviting … [continue] Torbay Hospital Waiting List

If you are unable to attend your appointment, please let us know as soon as you can Please call us 01548 580214 so we can then offer the appointment to … [continue] Appointments -DNA June

Julie from our Dispensary has been working hard on the space at the front of the surgery planting us some beautiful new flowers from Green Garden Spaces at Stokeley Farm … [continue] Garden Flowers