Dartmouth Medical Practice

29/04/2026

***** Bank Holiday Closure *****
The surgery will be closed on Monday 4th May 2026 for the Early May bank holiday. We will reopen again on Tuesday 5th May at 08.00am. If you require urgent medical attention whilst the surgery is closed, please call 01803 832212 and your call will be directed to our out of hours service.
Thank you.

23/04/2026

💙 A message to our patients 💙

It is with regret that we once again need to share this message.

🗣️ Recently, there has been an increase in incidents where members of our team have been subjected to some verbal abuse. Our staff work under significant pressure every day and, like everyone else, they are not immune to the impact of this behaviour.

🏥 We completely understand that navigating local healthcare services, pathways and options can sometimes feel confusing or frustrating – particularly at a time when the hospital has also transitioned to a new clinical system (EPIC). Please be assured that our team will always work with you to help guide you to the most appropriate care/service for your needs.

🤝 We aim to treat everyone with kindness, respect and understanding, and we remain committed to supporting each patient as best we can within the services available locally.

🚫 However, we must remind patients that our Practice operates in line with NHS England’s zero tolerance policy. We kindly but firmly ask that all interactions with our staff remain respectful, and that verbal abuse is not directed towards them.

🙏 Thank you for your understanding, kindness and continued support.

20/04/2026

🩸 Changes to Hospital Blood Test Requests:

From 3 April 2026, Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust have introduced a new system for requesting blood tests following the launch of their electronic patient record system.

If the hospital asks you to have a blood test, you will now receive a letter with a barcode label 📩

🏥 Booking at the Surgery

Please call us as usual to book your appointment
You’ll be asked who requested the test
Bring your barcode label to your appointment

⚠️ Without this label, we won’t be able to take your blood sample, as we don’t have access to the hospital’s system.

📍 Community Blood Test Appointments

You can also book at community locations by calling 01803 655544:

Torbay Hospital: Mon–Fri, 8:30am–5pm
Brixham Hospital: Tues & Fri, 9am–1:20pm
Paignton Health & Wellbeing Centre: Wed, 8:30am–3:40pm

We understand this is a change to the usual process and appreciate your patience 💙
If you have any questions, please contact your hospital specialist team directly.

20/04/2026

We’re offering COVID Spring Booster vaccinations today at the Health & Wellbeing Centre on the ground floor.

If you haven’t booked an appointment, you’re still welcome to come along during our walk-in times:
🕒 11:45am – 1:00pm
🕒 2:00pm – 3:00pm

No booking needed—just drop in.
Eligible cohorts- 75 and over and immunosuppressed.

17/04/2026

🚨 IMPORTANT MESSAGE 🚨

Due to a structural issue requiring urgent repairs, Wellbeing Pharmacy VICTORIA ROAD has had to temporarily close.

During this time, all prescriptions will need to be transferred to an alternative local pharmacy:

Wellbeing @ Dartmouth Health & Wellbeing Centre
or
Boots Pharmacy in the town centre

We understand this may cause some inconvenience and appreciate your patience. Wellbeing Pharmacy Victoria Road will keep us updated and aims to reopen as soon as possible.

Thank you for your understanding 💙

31/03/2026

With Easter on our doorstep please make sure your repeat prescriptions are requested in good time to enable collection before we close for the Easter bank holiday weekend.
The surgery will be closed from 6.30pm on Thursday 2nd April and reopen at 8.00am on Tuesday 7th April.
If you require medical assistance while the surgery is closed and cannot wait until we re-open, please call NHS 111.
Wishing you all a very Happy Easter.

24/03/2026

🫁 Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Vaccine Update

From April 2026, the RSV vaccine will be available FREE on the NHS for:

✔️ Adults aged 75 and over, this now extends the programme to patients 80 years and over
✔️ Adults living in care homes for older adults

Protect yourself or your loved ones against RSV — a common virus that can be serious for older adults.

📅 New assets will be available by Thursday 19th March 2026

23/03/2026

NHS CERVICAL SCREENING PROGRAMME - DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS:

19/03/2026

**** JOB VACANCY ****

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Administrator to join Dartmouth Medical Practice for 20-30 hours per week.

For further information, Job Description and application details please use the NHS Jobs link below or send your CV with covering letter to the Office Manager kerrie.webb@nhs.net.

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19/03/2026

***** WELCOME TO OUR NEW GP *****

We’re pleased to let our patients know that a new salaried GP, Dr Jenny Pooley, joined the team at DMP on the 23rd February 2026.

After completing graduate medicine at the University of Warwick, Jenny moved to Bristol where she completed Foundation training and then spent 3 years gaining further experience in hospital specialties. She moved to the South Hams to undertake GP training in 2021 and is so happy and grateful to now be working in Dartmouth. Jenny loves the day-to-day variety that general practice brings and outside of work enjoys trail running, playing in a folk band and going to the beach with her young family.

Please join us in giving Jenny a warm welcome ! We’re confident Jenny will be a great addition and support us in continuing to provide high-quality care to our patients.

12/03/2026

Good news! 🎉

Blue Badge holders can now have 2 hours of free parking at the Health & Wellbeing Centre.

There’s no need to obtain a ticket for the first two hours—simply display your Blue Badge and set your arrival time.

Please help us spread the word so everyone who can benefit knows about it. 😊

06/03/2026

Important Message for Our Patients:

Unfortunately, due to exceptional GP sickness today, we are experiencing a significant shortage of Doctors. If your issue is not urgent and can safely wait, we would be very grateful if you could contact us next week when we hope to have our full GP team back in place.

Thank you for your patience and understanding, and we sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused.