Healthwatch Devon
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Cake Glorious Cake

We raised £90 for Comic Relief with our bake off and raffle. 

Save a Life - Give Blood

Wednesday 3 April 2013

13:15 to 15:15 and 16:45 to 19:15

VILLAGE HALL

BEECH PARK

WEST HILL

To make an appointment please call 0300 123 23 23 or visit blood.co.uk

Coughs, colds and antibiotics

Anitbiotics do not help against viral infections such as cold and flu. The main symptoms of winter cold and flu bugs are:

• coughing
• sneezing
• blocked nose
• sore throat
• headache
• a slight temperature

If these are the only symptoms you have, it’s unlikely that your doctor will be able to do anything.
You may want to visit your local pharmacy, where you can get advice on how to manage the symptoms and buy over-the-counter medicine.  More advice and when you should see your doctor at NHS Choices http://www.nhs.uk/livewell/coldsandflu/pages/coldcomfort.aspx

Swap Fags for Swag

No smoking day Wednesday 13th March 2013.  Swap fags for swag - see how much money you might save.  http://www.wequit.co.uk/   We can help you quit.  Give us a call on 01404 814447.

Independent Living Centre in your area.

The Occupational Therapists from Devon's Independent Living Centre are visiting for assessment, advice and information about equipment for daily living, seating and mobility.  They will be at Roberts, 13 Mill Street, Ottery St Mary on Tuesday 12th March from 2pm to 4pm.  Call the ILC for more information 01392 380181 (NHS Devon/Devon County Council)

Self Help Gastroenteritis

NHS Choices advice on Gastroenteritis http://bit.ly/x6PlUB

Lay Member to Sit the Commissioning Group in Exeter

Interested in becoming a lay member to sit on the commissioning group in Exeter? The posts will be advertised in the Express & Echo from 21st Feb and are currently on NHS Jobs at the following link: http://www.jobs.nhs.uk/cgi-bin/vacdetails.cgi?selection=913046349

Tuesday 19th February 2013

On Tuesday 19th February the Surgery will be closed between 1pm and 2pm for staff training.

In an EMERGENCY please dial 999

If you have an URGENT problem please ring: 01404 814447

And your call will be transferred to Devon Doctors on Call

For Medical Advice please ring: 0845 46 47

Jazzy Jar Fundraising

Back in June last year we had a Jazzy Jars competition (the best decorated Jar wins!) for the Jubilee, which raised £104. The money raised has been given to Alan Rowe in Honiton, who runs The Baton. They are responsible for raising awareness of problems encountered by members of the forces, past and present. They do things like climbing very high mountains to put flags on, sending batons (the endstops on field stretchers) round the world with troops and joining in with charities such as Help the Heroes.This organisation doesn't raise funds itself, but can redistribute any money that goes their way.


Recently they became aware of a local man who has been invalided out of the services due to severe injury. He is in dire need of financial help, as are a lot of people locally in the same situation. They can get help but it take a long time for the forms to be processed etc. The Salvation Army have said they will provide funds for a washing machine as he has to have bedding changed several times a night due to problems caused by his injuries. The baton have decided that they will hold an emergency fund, which can be used to get small sums of money straight to anyone finding life very hard whilst waiting for more permanent help. Our money has gone into this pot.

A big thank you to all the staff at Coleridge!