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The Southern Primary Care Collaborative Board have released January’s statistics covering all GP practices in South Devon   

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PHARMACY FIRST SCHEME Patients can now get treatment for seven common conditions directly from their local pharmacy, without the need for a GP appointment or prescription. Pharmacy First enables community … [continue] Pharmacy First

5-11 February 2024 is Children’s Mental Health Week, aimed at providing young people with the tools they need to express themselves and for them to be able to say and … [continue] Children’s Mental Health Week

Measles is a really nasty illness and spreads easily. Anyone who is not vaccinated can catch it. Make sure you or your child is up to date with their MMR … [continue] Measles Cases Are Rising….

People over 65 have a 1 in 3 chance of falling this year, and falls can often lead to hospital admissions. Steady On Your Feet is a campaign led by … [continue] Steady on your feet

If something in your body doesn’t feel right, don’t carry the worry of cancer with you. Tests could put your mind at rest. Until you find out, you can’t rule … [continue] Early Cancer Diagnosis

National Diabetes Experience Survey 2023. NHS England is running a survey to understand the experience of adults living with type 1 and type 2 diabetes diagnosed at least 12 months … [continue] National Diabetes Survey 2023

In this cold weather, don’t forget to look out for anyone close to you who might struggle with the drop in temperature. See web links below for more information: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cold-health-alerts-issued-by-ukhsa-and-the-met-office … [continue] Cold Weather Alert

Wishing all of our patients and staff a very Happy New Year

Targeted Lung Health Checks Local people in Devon and Cornwall are being invited to take up the offer of a free NHS lung health check. The Lung Heath Check finds … [continue] Lung Health Checks

Thank you to all patients and staff who have donated to support us on Save The Children Christmas Jumper day, raising money for a great cause. 😊

We’re taking part in Save the Children UK Christmas Jumper Day on Thursday 7 December! Please donate and help us reach our target! Thank you Chillington Fundraising Page  

A helping hand this winter. Self care, your pharmacy, your GP, MIU, 111, and Emergency 999 are your helping hands this winter. Please see below for the most appropriate service … [continue] A Helping Hand This Winter

Nearly 1000 patients vaccinated today by this fantastic team of 19 staff & PPG volunteers on this lovely sunny day Thank you to all our patients, and for all your … [continue] Vaccination Clinic

Are you a parent of a pre-teen or teenager? The Let’s Talk programme is an opportunity for parents or guardians of a pre-teen or teenager to hear about the challenges … [continue] Let’s Talk Support Programme for Pre-Teens & Teenagers

For questions and queries regarding dental care in Devon please see some useful information provided from One Devon on the following topics listed below: • How to access dental services … [continue] NHS Dental Services in Devon

Virtual HOPE Programme for Chronic Pain/Fatigue – starting 29th September https://myhealth-devon.nhs.uk/local-services/hope-programme/hope-programme-courses/virtual-hope Available to anyone over the age of 18 living in Devon

Look out for older people, people with long-term health conditions and young children who may find it more difficult to stay cool and hydrated in hot weather For more information … [continue] Hot Weather Advice

FLU & COVID VACCINATIONS UPDATE We will be running a clinic on Saturday 7th October at Chillington Health Centre for all those eligible for a flu and covid vaccination We … [continue] Flu and Covid Vaccination Clinic

AUTUMN FLU & COVID VACCINATIONS We are planning to hold a vaccination clinic at the surgery for all eligible patients during early October Please look out for updates via social … [continue] Covid and flu vaccinations

AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY The surgery will be closed on Monday 28th August for the Bank Holiday Weekend We will re-open on Tuesday 29th August at 8:30am Please remember that the … [continue] Bank Holiday Weekend

Patient advice and messages for elective care waiting lists waiting times page on MyHealth If you would like to be seen elsewhere or have been waiting a long time to … [continue] Elective Care Waiting Lists

Do you have a long term health condition such as high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, COPD etc? Did you know our GPs and practice nurses are able to refer … [continue] GP Exercise on Referral

THE RESULTS ARE IN! 2023 results from the national NHS GP patient survey Thank you to the 134 patients who took time to complete the survey We have received excellent … [continue] NHS GP Patient Survey Results

We would like to take this opportunity to wish Dr Mordue all the very best with his retirement in September, he will be greatly missed by both his patients and … [continue] Dr Mordue is retiring

Today, Wednesday 5th July, The NHS is celebrating 75 years 🎉 https://www.england.nhs.uk/nhsbirthday/about-the-nhs-birthday/