Budleigh Salterton Medical Centre

07/01/2026

01/01/2026

Wishing all our patients, friends, family and colleagues a very Health and Happy New Year

25/12/2025

🎄MERRY CHRISTMAS from all the staff at Budleigh Salterton Medical Centre to all our patients🎄

24/12/2025

Please see below the opening hours for the local pharmacies this Christmas and New Year.

10/12/2025

If needed, you pharmacist can provide some prescription medicine, without seeing a GP. You can be treated for seven common conditions. Think Pharmacy First. https://ow.ly/2SaF50VLiLz

08/12/2025

If you need urgent medical help but you're not sure where to go, use 111 to get assessed and directed to the right place for you. Call, go online www.nhs.uk/111 or use the NHS App.
NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

03/12/2025

Do you get migraines? There are different types of migraine with different symptoms. But sometimes, it can feel like a very bad headache with a throbbing pain on one side.
For more information about types of migraine, other symptoms and treatments, visit: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/migraine/

01/12/2025

Don’t give the gift of flu this festive season, get vaccinated before it’s too late.
Visit: https://onedevon.org.uk/.../dont-give-the-gift-of-flu.../

28/11/2025

🌡️💬 Menopause brings change — from hot flushes and mood swings to sleep shifts and brain fog. But with the right information and support, it doesn’t have to be overwhelming 💪🌸
This is your reminder: you’re not alone - and help is just a click away 💻💙
📚 Learn more about symptoms, treatment and support from trusted sources:
👉 NHS: https://ow.ly/5fCg50XcUaG
👉 How to support someone: https://ow.ly/rOpT50XcUaH
👉 Looking after your health: https://ow.ly/wNah50XcUaJ
👉 How long do symptoms last?: https://ow.ly/XVjE50XcUef
Let’s talk, share, and support each other - here's to better understanding and better health 💚

26/11/2025

Breast cancer doesn’t just affect women. Men can get it too. It can also impact transgender people, who may face extra barriers to awareness, diagnosis, and care.
Here’s what to keep in mind:
🩺 Know the signs in everyone - lumps, changes in shape, ni**le changes, skin dimpling
🔍 Men, don’t ignore changes in your chest or ni**le - although less common, breast cancer can still occur in men
🏳️‍⚧️ Trans and nonbinary people: your risks and body may change with hormone therapy or surgeries - always feel empowered to ask for care and checkups
📚 Learn more and find inclusive support:
👉 https://breastcancernow.org
👉 https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/breast-cancer-in-men/
👉 https://www.breastcanceruk.org.uk/resource-for.../
Let’s make awareness inclusive, supportive, and life-saving 💪

24/11/2025

🌫️ A persistent cough might be dismissed as a cold or heart issue — but sometimes, it’s more than that. If it lingers for more than 3 weeks, gets worse, or you have other symptoms, get it checked.
Key point: family history of cancer doesn’t only mean the same cancer you have. When your doctor asks, they mean any cancer your relatives have had. This information can help assess your risk and guide decisions.
📚 Learn more about cancer risk and genetics:
👉 https://www.macmillan.org.uk/.../family-history-genetics...
👉 https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/.../family-history-and...
Stay alert to changes, know your family history, and speak up for your lung health 💨