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Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service have launched SAME4 campaign – raising awareness of the four key risk factors they see when investigating fatal fires in the home ‘SAME’ … [continue] SAME4

Stoptober is back, and the NHS is calling on England’s smokers to join millions of others who have already quit successfully thanks to the campaign. Over 5 million adults in … [continue] Stoptober 2025

Mounjaro (Tirzepatide) injections You may have seen information in the media recently about the release of NICE guidance (TA1026) Mounjaro (Tirzepatide) injections for managing Obesity and Overweight in Adults, as … [continue] Mounjaro Injections

The Gardener’s Collective The Gardener’s Collective is a community gardening project based at Home Farm, Arlington Court, with a focus on encouraging connection with nature through exploration of the garden. … [continue] Gardening for Good

Catching bowel cancer early reduces your chances of getting seriously ill or dying. You’ll automatically be sent an NHS Bowel Screening Kit when you become eligible. For more information, visit … [continue] Bowel Cancer Screening Programme

                      Moving towards better health with nature Our practice, along with the other member practices of the Barnstaple Alliance Primary Care … [continue] Pathway Prescriptions 🌿🚶

In 2025, lung cancer screening in Devon (part of a targeted lung cancer screening program across England) will be rolled out, with invitations sent to those eligible based on age … [continue] Lung Cancer Screening

Vista Wellbeing are working with One Northern Devon to co-ordinate the delivery of a community activity programme for people who are at risk of falls. The programme will offer sessions … [continue] Steady on Your Feet

What is the HOPE Programme? The Hope Programme provides support with knowledge, skills, and confidence to cope with many of life’s challenges, frustrations, fears and isolation. They offer a range … [continue] HOPE Courses

Do you provide unpaid care to someone? It’s Carer’s Rights Day on Thursday 21st November 2024. If you provide unpaid care to someone who is unable to manage without help, … [continue] Carer’s Rights Day

Today, nearly one million people in the UK are living with dementia. So, it comes as no surprise that dementia is the leading cause of death in England and Wales … [continue] Dementia Awareness

We ask patients who are having a COVID-19 vaccination at the practice to please read the information leaflet regarding the vaccine you will be receiving. Click on each page below … [continue] Covid-19 Vaccine Patient Leaflet

Fremington Medical Centre is absolutely committed to doing what we can to help the environment and to be part of the solution to the climate emergency we are facing. Did … [continue] Inhaler Users

TELEPHONE AUTOMATED CALL BACK SYSTEM Introduced 26th June 2024 What is Automated Callback? Automated callback is a feature of our telephone system that allows a caller to choose to be … [continue] Practice Call Back *NOW LIVE*

The Spring COVID-19 vaccination programme will be ending on the 30th June 2024. For over 75s and immunosuppressed patients, if you have received a letter requesting you to have a … [continue] COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics

The practice is introducing a ‘call back’ option to our phone lines that will go live on the afternoon of Wednesday 26th June. This will apply to callers that are … [continue] Practice Call Back

Hayfever is usually worse between late March and September, especially when it’s warm, humid and windy. This is when the pollen count is at its highest. The pharmacy can give … [continue] Hayfever Guidance

There has been a noticeable rise in norovirus cases in the area. Please see the norovirus page on the NHS website for guidance on norovirus symptoms, how to treat it … [continue] Increase in Norovirus Levels

Women can now get a first prescription of the pill and repeat orders without having to see a GP, in a move that makes access to free contraception even more … [continue] Free Contraceptive Pills for Women

From 1st April 2024, we are making some changes to the way we invite our patients in for their annual routine reviews. This includes patients on one or more of … [continue] New Recall System for Annual Reviews

Northern, Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), which has responsibility for planning and buying the majority of healthcare services for local people, have introduced a recommendation that gluten … [continue] Gluten Free Food on Prescription

On the 14th January our contract with Sleepstation ended. This means we will no longer be able to refer patients to receive free support from Sleepstation for problems with sleep. … [continue] Sleepstation Contract

The NHS wants to give people better ways to see their personal health information online. We know that people want to be able to access their health records. It can … [continue] Online Access from 1st November 2023

A new stop smoking service in Devon is being launched on 1st November 2023. StopForLife Devon provides specialist behavioural support and stop smoking products (such as nicotine replacement therapy and … [continue] StopForLife Devon