Get ready for the #DryJanuaryChallenge 2025! It’s the perfect time to reset and experience all the benefits of a month off booze. Download the free Try Dry® app totrack your … [continue] Dry January Challenge 2025
News
Appointments – Keep it or cancel it.
Do you want to get fit and have fun?
When Stroke Strikes Act F.A.S.T
Mental Health Matters
Discover simple steps to help look after your mental well being. Every Mind Matters.
Pharmacies can help
Your pharmacy can help with a range of minor illnesses. If symptoms suggests it’s something more serious they can point you to the right place.
Be tick aware
Be tick aware – Remove safely and correctly. Clean the area and observe for a few weeks.
Bowel Cancer Awareness
Bowel cancer is preventable, treatable and beatable.
Dr Dylan Watkins
I’m going to drop a little bombshell and tell you all that I have submitted my pension paperwork and plan to retire in September.. And hopefully move to France “Why?” … [continue] Dr Dylan Watkins
The Leat – Patient Newsletter
The Leat is distributed for the patients of Leatside Surgery by the patient group to provide information and news about what is happening at Leatside and also in the wider … [continue] The Leat – Patient Newsletter
New to the NHS App
Waiting list information on the NHS App From 30 January 2024, the NHS App will show the mean (average) waiting time to patients referred into a speciality at NHS acute … [continue] New to the NHS App
Hope programme for Long Term Conditions
Maternity hotline if you need urgent medical advice and help from a midwife.
Anyone who is pregnant or has had a baby and lives in Torbay and South Devon can now call a new maternity hotline if you need urgent medical advice and … [continue] Maternity hotline if you need urgent medical advice and help from a midwife.
Diarrhoea and vomiting
There is no specific cure for stomach bugs such as Norovirus. Stay hydrated Take Paracetamol Prevent spread Stay at home for 2 days after symptoms clear.
A helping hand this winter
A helping hand this winter. Self care, your pharmacy, your GP, MIU, 111, and Emergency 999 are your helping hand this winter. Please see below for the most appropriate service … [continue] A helping hand this winter
Earache – Your pharmacist can help.
Even a minor illness can feel dramatic. So whether it’s a cough or cold, an itchy eye or earache, for expert advice speak to your pharmacist.
Totnes MIU Appointment Priority Service effective 6 November 2023
The Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) at Totnes Community Hospital will move to an ‘appointment-priority’ service from Monday 06 November. Bookings will only be taken for the same day. To book … [continue] Totnes MIU Appointment Priority Service effective 6 November 2023
Totnes Caring Wellbeing Team
Patient advice and messages for elective care waiting lists
Information for patients about waiting times is available on the waiting times page on MyHealth and practices may wish to share this on their own websites. It states: If you would like … [continue] Patient advice and messages for elective care waiting lists
Bites and stings
The number of people seeking advice on bites and stings from the NHS website is three times higher than last summer. Warmer weather is enjoyable for many, but it can … [continue] Bites and stings
Get the help you need.
Cervical Screening saves lives.
Learning Disabilities and caring for someone with a Learning Disability.
Make your home a “Fall Free Zone”
Improving your mental health and wellbeing
NHS Supported Apps for home care.
Sharpham Road Playing Fields Parkrun
What is Sharpham Road Playing Fields parkrun? A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it’s up to you! When is it? … [continue] Sharpham Road Playing Fields Parkrun
Accessing care in Devon –
“Hi, I’m Duncan Bardner, a GP in Devon. Devon’s NHS is extremely busy caring for people who are very sick. Staff are working really hard to treat people are quickly … [continue] Accessing care in Devon –
Leatside News
Our Christmas edition of Leatside News is available here. This edition includes updates from the surgery along with news regarding the local health system as well as updates on upcoming … [continue] Leatside News
Speciality Waiting Times
Waiting times for Specialists and referrals can be found on the Nhs My Planned Care page. If you are not sure which specialty you have been referred to, please check … [continue] Speciality Waiting Times