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
News
Christmas Jumper Day – Save The Children
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. 😊
Save The Children Christmas Jumper Day
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
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
Vaccination Clinic
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
Let’s Talk Support Programme for Pre-Teens & Teenagers
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
NHS Dental Services in Devon
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 – Chronic pain & fatigue
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
Hot Weather Advice
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 and Covid Vaccination Clinic
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
Covid and flu vaccinations
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
Bank Holiday Weekend
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
Elective Care Waiting Lists
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
GP Exercise on Referral
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
NHS GP Patient Survey Results
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
Dr Mordue is retiring
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
75 Years of the NHS
Today, Wednesday 5th July, The NHS is celebrating 75 years 🎉 https://www.england.nhs.uk/nhsbirthday/about-the-nhs-birthday/
Cervical Smear Awareness Week
CERVICAL CANCER AWARENESS WEEK Are you up to date with your cervical screening (smear)? Women between the ages of 25 and 64 are eligible You should be screened every 3 … [continue] Cervical Smear Awareness Week
Pharmaself24 Dispensing Machine Open!
We are very pleased to announce the pharmself24 dispensing vending machine now open! Text, photos and video below kindly reported by Sam Acourt from www.southhams.com First prescription pick up machine … [continue] Pharmaself24 Dispensing Machine Open!
Sharing Your Information To Improve Care
New Dispensing Vending Machine

Thank you to SCOF (Start Circle of Friends) for funding our brand new dispensing vending machine which will allow you, our patients, the opportunity to collect your prescriptions 24 hours … [continue] New Dispensing Vending Machine
NHS Job Opportunities
Our local Primary Care Network (PCN) is currently recruiting for various roles within the locality: Nursing Associate Patient Care Coordinator Paramedic practitioner See link below and enter your postcode for … [continue] NHS Job Opportunities
New Baby Girl!

All the team would like to extend their congratulations to our receptionist Dani and her husband Toby on the birth of their beautiful baby girl born earlier this month It … [continue] New Baby Girl!
COVID Spring Boosters

UPDATE 13/04 Covid Spring Boosters are now available to book for Saturday 22nd April 8:45 onwards for: ➡️ Age 75 and over ➡️ Age 5 and over who are immunosuppressed … [continue] COVID Spring Boosters
NHS Bowel Cancer Screening

The NHS bowel cancer screening kit can save your life Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK. However, the number of people dying has fallen in … [continue] NHS Bowel Cancer Screening
Did Not Attend – Appointments
A DNA is someone who ‘Did Not Attend’ an appointment at the surgery and did not tell us beforehand. The Doctor or Nurse were waiting DNAs are a serious problem … [continue] Did Not Attend – Appointments
New Reception Staff
NEW STAFF We are delighted to welcome three new ladies to our reception team TRISH, RACHEL & JESS It takes a while to train a receptionist. The role is so … [continue] New Reception Staff
Happy New Year
As 2022 draws to a close, we look back on another 12 months of changes and challenges We said goodbye to Dr Alison Harvey and Dr Sue Crawford and welcomed … [continue] Happy New Year
Newsletter #4
Welcome to our last newsletter of 2022! It’s been such a busy year at the surgery we are all feeling ready for a few days with friends and family over … [continue] Newsletter #4
Newsletter #3 – October 2022
Patient Newsletter #3 – Masks…..again Sadly, we are returning to mask wearing in all patient-facing areas of the surgery. Rates are rising again, and it seems the right thing to … [continue] Newsletter #3 – October 2022