GPs have agreed Collective Action but we are still open and doing all we can to ensure high quality care for our patients. To find out more please read the … [continue] Collective Action – Update for Patients
News
Patient Survey 2023
This survey is to help Templer Care Network Practices review their patient experience of accessing our services with a view to identifying if there are any improvements we can make. … [continue] Patient Survey 2023
Our PCN Wellbeing Team are on Social Media
Our PCN Wellbeing Team are on Social Media The wellbeing team are a multi-professional team working across the Templer Care Network – Primary Care Network in Newton Abbot. They currently … [continue] Our PCN Wellbeing Team are on Social Media
Domestic Abuse Awareness
Help is available https://www.womensaid.org.uk/ https://www.respect.uk.net/ You can disclose information confidentially to doctors, nurses and members of the surgery reception team. Disclosures will be treated in the strictest confidence. Definition Women’s … [continue] Domestic Abuse Awareness
Palliative care – out-of-hours support
Palliative care – out-of-hours support Support for patients who are receiving end of life (palliative) care is available via NHS 111 out of normal GP practice opening hours (evenings, weekends, … [continue] Palliative care – out-of-hours support
Expressions of interest for the Patient Participation Group
Devon Square Surgery is seeking expressions of interest for our Patient Participation Group. If you are interested in contributing to the improvement of health service provision here at Devon Square, … [continue] Expressions of interest for the Patient Participation Group
Surgery reduced opening this afternoon (12/7)
Devon Square Surgery will be operating a reduced service between after 1:00pm on Tuesday 12th July to carry out essential functions. Pre-booked appointments only will be admitted to the building … [continue] Surgery reduced opening this afternoon (12/7)
Ongoing phone line issues
We apologise for the current telephony problems being experienced by patients calling in to the surgery on a Monday morning. We are aware of the issue, and regret that it … [continue] Ongoing phone line issues
Spring booster programme (COVID-19)
From 21st March, people aged 75 years and over, and those aged 12 years and over with a weakened immune system, will be contacted by the NHS for their spring … [continue] Spring booster programme (COVID-19)
Dementia care support
4 Dementia Carers 4 Dementia Carers is a not-for-profit business, created to promote workplace support for working dementia carers. They hold monthly meetings of their Dementia Carer Network at Newton’s … [continue] Dementia care support
Self-weigh for infants
Public health nursing are proud to announce the launch of a new self-weigh service in partnership with Libraries Unlimited which will be starting from Monday 21st February 2022. There are … [continue] Self-weigh for infants
KingsCare Activities
Kingscare are a local charity with the aim of improving the quality of life of those in need with our community. A list of their activities can be found at … [continue] KingsCare Activities
Continuation of Infection Control Measures at Devon Square Surgery
GP Practices and living with COVID-19 Earlier this week the Prime Minister outlined the plan for Living with COVID-19. As a healthcare setting we have had further guidance from NHS … [continue] Continuation of Infection Control Measures at Devon Square Surgery
Practice update
The surgery has seen a greater increase in patient contact this year following on from Covid. For more information on the work that we have been doing over the past … [continue] Practice update
