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PCN Coil Clinics
Posted: 3rd December 2025
Please see below for the local PCN coil clinics.
Welcome to Cheriton Bishop & Teign Valley Practice
We are a busy rural GP Training Practice with five doctors, an Advanced Clinical Practitioner 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.
Please see the attatched document to see all the ways you can book an appointment at the surgery.
Patient Feedback Summary - Thank You & Practice Response
Posted: 27th November 2025
We now have the results of the Patient Group's patient survey.Please read the attatched document for responses to common suggestions.
Thank you to everyone who provided a response.
SURGERY CLOSURES COMING UP!
Posted: 9th October 2025
- 19th November - Christow surgery early closure (2-4:30pm)- 2nd December 2025 - 1-3pm Surgery closure
- 25th and 26th December 2025 - CHRISTMAS AND BOXING DAY BANK HOLIDAY
- 1st January 2026 - NEW YEARS DAY BANK HOLIDAY
- 11th February 2026 - Times to be confirmed
- 14th May 2026 - Times to be confirmed
- 8th September 2026 - Times to be confirmed
Mums-to-be get faster first NHS midwife appointments
Posted: 27th August 2025
Newly pregnant women across England can now choose to self-refer online to get their first midwife appointments quicker.
Virtual HOPE Programme
Posted: 13th October 2025
Six-week self-management programme which encourages individuals to spend some time focussing on their wellbeing and self-care.Call- 01803 320696
Email- hope.devon@nhs.net
The HOPE Programme
Posted: 30th July 2025
Are you living with a long-term condition? You are not alone!The Hope Programme supports people living with any long-term conditions to build confidence, manage their health, and feel less alone.
Join a group course with trained facilitators on a set date or start straight away and learn on your own.
NHS App Tip of the month
Posted: 13th November 2025
NHS App Tip of the month- Viewing your health record
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.
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
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
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..jpg){kind=spacer}
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.
School Immunisations
Posted: 17th March 2025
School Aged Vaccinations**Please note that the flu vaccinations are seasonal and are available from September to December.
Survey
Posted: 30th April 2025
Survey to better understand people affected by cancer.How To Book an Appointment
Posted: 28th November 2025
Following feedback from our recent Patient Group Survey, we understand that some patients are still unsure about the different ways to book an appointment. We want to make this process as simple and accessible as possible.There are several ways you can book an appointment, and full details are provided in the picture below. Please take a moment to read through it so you can find an option that works best for you.
Important reminder:
Our text triage service closes at 11:30am each day.
If you submit a text triage form after 12:30pm, your request will not be reviewed until the following working day.
If you have any questions, please contact the surgery and our team will be happy to help.
Friends & Family Test - August 2025
Overall, how was your experience of our service?
Very good 15
Good 0
Neither Good nor poor 0
Poor 1
Very poor 1
Don't know 0
Comments from our patients:
'Very pleased always with my surgery'
'The GPs are caring, attentive and never dismissive, often see you the same day which is incredible'
'Always amazing'
'Dr Hamilton was fantastic...so friendly ans knowledgeable, she just listened to me and helped me figure out what i needed'
'Great experience'
'The nurse i went to see was lovely and explained everything clearly'
'ECG machine not functioning so needed to rebook'
'Issue with Cervical screening procedure and someone knocking on the door'
Overall, how was your experience of our service?
Very good 15
Good 0
Neither Good nor poor 0
Poor 1
Very poor 1
Don't know 0
Comments from our patients:
'Very pleased always with my surgery'
'The GPs are caring, attentive and never dismissive, often see you the same day which is incredible'
'Always amazing'
'Dr Hamilton was fantastic...so friendly ans knowledgeable, she just listened to me and helped me figure out what i needed'
'Great experience'
'The nurse i went to see was lovely and explained everything clearly'
'ECG machine not functioning so needed to rebook'
'Issue with Cervical screening procedure and someone knocking on the door'
- Impetigo (aged 1 and over)
- Infected insect bites (aged 1 year and over)
- Earache (aged 1 to 17 years)
- Sore throat (aged 5 and over)
- Sinusitis (aged 12 years and over)
- Urinary tract infections (UTIs) (women aged 16 to 64 years)
- Shingles (aged 18 years and over)
You can sign up to become a Dementia Friend at dementiafriends.org.uk
IMPORTANT PATIENT NOTIFICATION
Please be advised that the d-icb.cheritonbishop@nhs.net mailbox is not constantly monitored, for clinical issues and quieries please use the Patient Triage accessible through our website and the NHS App.
Please be advised that the d-icb.cheritonbishop@nhs.net mailbox is not constantly monitored, for clinical issues and quieries please use the Patient Triage accessible through our website and the NHS App.
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.
