Okehampton Medical Centre, East Street, Okehampton EX20 1AY

It's National Breastfeeding Week (27th June - 3rd July)

Posted: 28th June 2022

There is a Beginning Breastfeeding Antenatal Course, run by La Leche League Okehampton on Saturday 2nd July and Saturday 9th July 2022, from 10:30am-1pm.

It is a free, 5 hour course for pregnant women in Okehampton, plus their partners. Its purpose is to help you feel confident and empowered to breastfeed your baby by learning about the first days and weeks of your baby's life.

Further courses will be available in October, January and May.

Courses are free, thanks to funding from Okehampton United Charities.

Please contact barbara.childs@btinternet.com for more information and to book your place.

La Leche League Okehampton website

Enhanced Access Survey

Posted: 20th June 2022

From 1st October 2022, GP Practices will be asked to offer access times to suit their patients. This is why we are asking our patients to tell us about their preference for when we offer evening and weekend appointments, in order to understand how we might be able to improve patient access for appointments at the surgery, both over the phone and face to face. We would be grateful if you could follow the link and answer the following questions.

Please select 'View full news item' for further information:

Click here to complete the Enhanced Access survey

Face Mask Guidance Update

Posted: 23rd June 2022

-Most patients/staff/visitors are no longer required to wear a mask but may choose to do so.
-Patients with respiratory symptoms/suspected covid are still required to wear a mask.

Please ask on arrival if you would like one and do not have one.

*NEW* North Dartmoor Mental Wellbeing Drop In

Posted: 13th June 2022

From Saturday 18th June 2022, between 10am-12pm, there will be a new Mental Wellbeing Drop-In at the Okehampton Medical Centre. We are aware that some people find weekends difficult so the new Drop-In will be held every Saturday morning.

There will always be a warm welcome, someone to talk to and a cuppa for anyone who wants to come.

Good Grief Café

Posted: 16th June 2022

If you have lost someone you love, whether it is recently or a long time ago, and you would like to be part of a group exploring this profound experience that happens to so many of us, you would be most welcome.

Please select 'View full news item' for further information:

Who can have their Covid-19 vaccinations and when?

Posted: 13th June 2022

There are eligibility guidelines on the NBS website which you can access here:

Click here to view the NBS guidelines on vaccine eligibility

Klinik Text Error

Posted: 1st June 2022

Hello,

We have recently sent out a text message to all of our patients announcing the launch of our new online triage system, Klinik. It has been brought to our attention that the link provided for our website is incorrect.

We apologise for any confusion caused!

KLINIK: OUR NEW ONLINE CONSULTATION SERVICE

Posted: 1st June 2022

Contact us online

Get help from your GP with Klinik! You can submit any medical query, including an appointment request, or send feedback and admin requests.

Please let us know what you think of our new online triage system.

Access Klinik here

Virtual HOPE Programme for people living with Anxiety and/or Depression

Posted: 26th May 2022

Starting on Friday 24th June, this is a six week programme that will run every Friday, from 10am-12pm, on Microsoft Teams.

To join this programme, you will need access to:

*A PC, Laptop, Tablet or Smartphone (installed with a camera and microphone)
*Wi-Fi
*A safe and quiet place for you to join the programme

Click the link below to register or contact the HOPE Team directly:
hope.devon@nhs.net / 01803 320600

Register now

Virtual HOPE Programme for people living with Chronic Pain and/or Fatigue

Posted: 26th May 2022

This is a six week programme starting on Thursday 7th July, that will run between 2-4pm, on Microsoft Teams.

To join this programme, you will need access to:
*A PC, Laptop, Tablet or Smartphone (installed with a camera and microphone)
*Wi-Fi
*A safe and quiet place for you to join the programme

To register, click the link below or contact the HOPE Team directly:
hope.devon@nhs.net / 01803 320600

Register now

Our April/May 2022 Newsletter is out now!

Posted: 29th April 2022

Read about:
-The Breathe Green Project
-Practice Health Champions
-Long Covid
-Stress + how to manage it

And more...

Pick a copy up from our waiting rooms, receive one with your prescriptions, or access our online version from our website.

View our online newsletters here

Information Update - Blood Tests

Posted: 7th April 2022

*Please do not book or request blood tests unless you have been specifically advised to do so by a GP or another clinician at the practice.

*HCA’s and phlebotomists cannot request any bloods without prior clinical assessment.

Thank you

Walk-in COVID vaccination sites

Posted: 28th March 2022

If you're having trouble booking COVID vaccination appointments, please check for walk-in vaccination sites local to you.

Use this link to find your local COVID vaccination walk-in centres