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RSV vaccinations are now available at this practice. Check your availability-https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/rsv-vaccine/
Welcome to Cheriton Bishop & Teign Valley Practice
We are a busy rural GP Training Practice with four doctors and a GP Registrar. Our main surgery is at Cheriton Bishop and our Branch surgery at Christow. Our Practice Area covers approximately 80 square miles with 12 villages around the beautiful landscape in and around the Dartmoor National Park.
Our aim is to give a personal, caring, efficient and friendly service to all our patients. This not only includes the management of acute illness, but a proactive, holistic and sensitive treatment of all chronic diseases, and a fully structured preventative health program for all age groups.
Latest News
Booking your appointment
Patient Information:Don't forget that you can book your appointment with a GP, Nurse or for a blood test using the NHS App.
You can also book using the Book an Appointment button on the website if you are signed up to the NHS App.
Our Enhanced Access also means that you can book to see a GP on a Tuesday from 6.30pm until 8pm - to book use the NHS App or ring Reception.
SURGERY CLOSURES COMING UP!
Posted: 17th March 2025
Surgery closure dates
Hearing Aid Battery ordering
Posted: 29th April 2025
Following the change to the commissioned services, the practice is not currently receiving stocks of hearing aid batteries. Patients are requested to follow the information in the following document.Mounjaro (Tirzepatide) Injections
Posted: 25th June 2025
Prescribing of Mounjaro (Tirzepatide) injections for managing Obestity and Overweight in Adults, as well as its use to treat Type 2 Diabetes.
Survey
Posted: 30th April 2025
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Protect yourself against Lyme Disease
Posted: 25th March 2025
Learn how to protect yourself, manage tick bites and stop the spread of diseases such as Lyme disease.
Prescription Wait Times
Posted: 6th March 2025
Please allow three working days before collecting your prescriptions.Teign Valley Photography Competition-Capture Our Community!
Submit a photo of the local landscape.Reducing Wasting Appointments and Improving Access for All Patients
In the past month alone, 86 appointments have been missed or cancelled without sufficient notice, which has equated to nearly 19 hours of valuable time that could have been used to treat other patients.
School Immunisations
Posted: 17th March 2025
School Aged Vaccinations**Please note that the flu vaccinations are seasonal and are available from September to December.
Bowel Cancer Screening
Posted: 17th March 2025
The bowel cancer screening programme now includes everyone over the age of 50. You’ll automatically be sent an NHS Bowel Screening Kit when you become eligible. It’s the most important post you’ll receive.#SouthWestBowelCancer https://tinyurl.com/3ena6kyk
NHS App Tip of the month
Posted: 18th March 2025
NHS App Tip of the month- how to turn on notifications!
Dementia Support Booklet
Posted: 31st January 2024
Handy hints that might help make life a little easier after a diagnosis of dementiahttps://www.dementiavoices.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Knowledge-is-Power-dementia-booklet.pdf
Free HOPE Course
Posted: 17th June 2024
Supporting people with long-term health conditions to build confidence and learn how to manage their conditionIMPORTANT PATIENT NOTIFICATION
Please be advised that the d-icb.cheritonbishop@nhs.net mailbox is not constantly monitored, for clinical issues and queries please use the Patient Triage accessible through our website and the NHS App.
SAFE SURGERIES
We are proud to be a safe surgery for everyone in our community, andpledge to ensure that everyone in our community receives the quality
healthcare they are entitled to.
https://www.goodingegrouppractice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Patient-Poster_-documents.pdf
ARMED FORCES VETERAN FRIENDLY ACCREDITED GP SURGERY
We are pleased to announce that we are an Armed Forces veteran friendly accredited GP Surgery
WE ARE A DEMENTIA FRIENDLY SURGERY
We are proud to support Dementia Friends, an Alzheimer’s Society initiative. Each member of our staff has become a Dementia Friend. A Dementia Friend is somebody that learns about dementia so they can help their community.You can sign up to become a Dementia Friend at dementiafriends.org.uk
Friends & Family Test - June 2025
Overall, how was your experience of our service?
Very good 33
Good 2
Neither Good nor poor 0
Poor 0
Very poor 0
Don't know 0
Comments from our patients:
'Very good friendly professional service'
'A fantastic surgery with lovely staff. Thank you'
'Perfect as always'
'Quick and efficient'
'Everyone is friendly and helpful. Thank you'
Overall, how was your experience of our service?
Very good 33
Good 2
Neither Good nor poor 0
Poor 0
Very poor 0
Don't know 0
Comments from our patients:
'Very good friendly professional service'
'A fantastic surgery with lovely staff. Thank you'
'Perfect as always'
'Quick and efficient'
'Everyone is friendly and helpful. Thank you'
MyHealth Devon has been set up so that people of Devon have the latest information about waiting times for routine or 'planned' care at our local hospitals; are aware of the choices available and have the information needed to make meaningful choices. It also provides information about the local support that is available for specific conditions and how you can manage your own care.
