Dr Gibbons offers more sessions

From April Dr Gibbons will be increasing her sessions from 4 to 6 per week.  Her new sessions will be Monday mornings, Tuesday and Thursday all day and Friday mornings.  She will continue to share patients with Dr Cole.

Dr Cole's sessions (including Whimple branch surgery)  are Monday afternoons, all day Wednesday and Thursday mornings.

Dr Cox is retiring - have you said goodbye?

After more than 30 years in general practice, Dr Cox is retiring at the end of March. If you would like to, please leave him a farewell message in the book on our reception desk.

Healthwatch Devon
If you would like to be kept informed about Healthwatch Devon, you can sign up to the electronic mailing list by visiting http://www.devonrcc.org.uk/c/92/healthwatch-devon-newsletter

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