Cheriton Bishop & Teign Valley Practice

20/03/2026

Notice to Patients: Practice Improvement Works

After a slight delay to accommodate our recent CQC inspection building works have now started.

This work represents Phase 1 of a three-phase development plan, beginning with the creation of an additional consulting room. The full programme will ultimately provide much-needed dispensary space, two new consulting rooms, and an improved waiting room, enabling us to better meet the needs of our patients.

Phase 1 is expected to take approximately six weeks to complete. From the outset, the size of the waiting room will be reduced, and there may be some minor disruption, until all three phases have been completed.

We appreciate that this may cause some inconvenience and kindly ask for your patience and understanding while these essential improvements are carried out. Our team will do everything possible to minimise disruption and maintain a safe, comfortable environment throughout the works.

Thank you for bearing with us as we invest in the future of the practice and the care we provide.

18/02/2026

Our service is regulated and assessed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). We would be very grateful if you could please feedback to CQC on care you have received from us via https://www.cqc.org.uk/give-feedback-on-care/start. You can also call CQC on 03000 616161

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13/02/2026

Notice to Patients: Practice Improvement Works

After a slight delay to accommodate our recent CQC inspection building works have now started.

This work represents Phase 1 of a three-phase development plan, beginning with the creation of an additional consulting room. The full programme will ultimately provide much-needed dispensary space, two new consulting rooms, and an improved waiting room, enabling us to better meet the needs of our patients.

Phase 1 is expected to take approximately six weeks to complete. From the outset, the size of the waiting room will be reduced, and there may be some minor disruption, until all three phases have been completed

We appreciate that this may cause some inconvenience and kindly ask for your patience and understanding while these essential improvements are carried out. Our team will do everything possible to minimise disruption and maintain a safe, comfortable environment throughout the works.

Thank you for bearing with us as we invest in the future of the practice and the care we provide.

05/02/2026

The Cheriton Bishop and Christow surgery will be closed on Wednesday 11th February from 1pm-6pm for staff training.
Please take this into consideration when collecting medication.

08/01/2026

We are now trialling a new system of texting patients when their medication has been processed and is ready for collection in 3 working days.
Please avoid collecting medication on a Friday where possible.
We would value your feedback.

05/01/2026

Changes to your child's vaccination schedule.

From 1 January 2026, the MMRV vaccine will be introduced into the routine childhood immunisation schedule in the UK. When your child will be offered this vaccine depends on their date of birth.

The MMRV vaccine helps protect children against measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox (varicella). Children are offered 2 doses when they are 12 and 18 months old as part of the schedule. Older children born on or after 1 January 2020 will be offered 1 or 2 doses of MMRV.

Please get in contact with the surgery with any questions regarding these vaccinations.

25/12/2025

🎄Merry Christmas from all of us at Cheriton Bishop and Teign Valley Practice!🎄

We’d like to wish all our patients and their families a very Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy New Year.

Thank you for your continued trust and kindness throughout the year. Our team is proud to care for our community, and we’re grateful for your support.

Please remember to plan ahead for prescriptions and appointments during the holiday period. If you need urgent medical help when we are closed, contact NHS 111 or 999 in an emergency.

Stay safe, take care of one another, and enjoy the festive break 🎅🎁

24/12/2025

Cheriton Bishop & Teign Valley practice is in the top 1% nationally for call handling! 🥳🌟

23/12/2025

cases are increasing across the UK
Anyone with symptoms should avoid contact with others, especially those who are more vulnerable to serious illness. Know the steps you can take to reduce transmission and protect those around you.

18/12/2025

We’re Recruiting!

We’re looking for a motivated and compassionate Care Co-ordinator to join our team at Cheriton Bishop & Teign Valley Practice! This role involves supporting patients to navigate their care, working closely with clinicians and staff, and helping deliver personalised, high-quality care.

📍 Location: Cheriton Bishop, Devon (EX6 6JA)
📅 Closing Date: 16 January 2026
🔗 Apply & view full job description: https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/A5771-25-0001?keyword=Care%20Co-ordinator&location=EX6&distance=5&language=en

If you’re organised, caring, and ready to help improve patient care—we’d love to hear from you!

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15/12/2025

🎄 Christmas & New Year Surgery Closure Notice 🎄

We would like to remind our patients of our surgery and dispensary closure dates over the Christmas and New Year period.

📍 Cheriton Bishop Surgery & Dispensary
• Christmas Day (25/12/25) – CLOSED
• Boxing Day (26/12/25) – CLOSED
• New Year’s Day (01/01/26) – CLOSED

📍 Christow Surgery
• Christmas Day (25/12/25) – CLOSED
• Boxing Day (26/12/25) – CLOSED
• New Year’s Eve (31/12/25) – CLOSED
• New Year’s Day (01/01/26) – CLOSED

Please ensure you order any repeat prescriptions in good time. For urgent medical advice when we are closed, please contact NHS 111, or in an emergency dial 999.

Thank you for your understanding, and we wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 🎅✨

08/12/2025

Please note that the road to the Surgery along Yeoford Road is currently closed. Diversions are in place which take you down Church Lane and up to Four Cross Way on the Yeoford Road.

Please allow extra time to attend your appointment.