Moretonhampstead Health Centre

11/02/2026

S U R G E R Y • C L O S U R E

This afternoon we will be having a Surgery Shutdown meaning all staff will be in training from 1 PM today until close.

We will be reopening for business as usual tomorrow morning at 8:30 AM, we kindly request any non-urgent queries are held until then.

Please be assured, if you are to require any urgent medical attention you may call the surgery on 01647 440 591 to be diverted to Devon Doctors.

For immediate, life-threatening emergencies, we ask you continue to call 999.

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10/02/2026

During Children’s Mental Health Week, it is important to recognise that children and young people experience grief in unique and individual ways. Their responses to loss are shaped by age, understanding, personality, life experience and the support around them.
Children may move in and out of their grief rather than staying with it continuously. They might feel intense sadness one moment and appear settled or distracted the next. This does not mean the loss has been forgotten - it reflects how children often process difficult emotions in smaller, manageable pieces.
Grief in children can present emotionally, physically and behaviourally. Feelings may include sadness, anger, anxiety, guilt, confusion, fear or numbness. Some children may struggle with concentration or sleep, become withdrawn, show changes in behaviour, or seek reassurance more frequently. Others may express grief through play, creativity or questions that return over time.
There is no fixed timeline for grief, and reactions may change as a child grows and gains a deeper understanding of the loss. What children often need most is consistent, honest and compassionate support - adults who listen without judgement, allow emotions to be expressed safely, and reassure them that their feelings are valid. Creating space for questions, acknowledging uncertainty, and maintaining routines can help children feel secure while they grieve.

At Pete’s Dragons, we recognise that when grief is met with understanding and patience, children and young people can be supported to make sense of their experiences at their own pace. 🧡

09/02/2026

09/02/2026

Our hospitals are extremely busy and wait times in our emergency departments are really long.

Emergency Departments are for emergency conditions only such as severe bleeding, breathing difficulties, stroke symptoms, chest pain, or for babies and toddlers under the age of two.

Please help us by choosing the most appropriate healthcare service for your needs. Visit our website for more info: https://www.royaldevon.nhs.uk/get-the-care-you-need/

09/02/2026

Talking to a young person about mental health can feel daunting, yet it can have a real impact.

This Children’s Mental Health Week, take a look at these tips to help you start the conversation.

Head to our website for more advice 👉 https://bit.ly/2TymdHK

06/02/2026

FREE Training - Connect 5 is rooted in public mental health and behaviour change science. It is designed to move beyond awareness-raising to create real, sustainable change in everyday practice. If you work or care for Young People it is recommended to book on the Young Persons course. Here is the link to our Eventbrite page to book https://buff.ly/dlZHApG or for further information please contact - training@petesdragons.org.uk

06/02/2026

06/02/2026

None of us are built to have a 'constant' setting. Some days we may have the energy to feel upbeat and happy, other days, we might just need to let the curve be what it is. And every day looks different because we are human, not robots. It’s important we give ourselves permission to exist anywhere on that spectrum.

If you're finding that you're having more bad days than good, head to our website. There you’ll be able to find advice, information and services that could help.

06/02/2026

Did you know 69 % of platelet donations go to people with cancer?

Ask about becoming a platelet donor at your next appointment. 💛

06/02/2026

Free online group facilitated course - 8 sessions - Released weekly - 2 hours learning per session - Learn at your own time and pace

05/02/2026

The is a digital self-management programme built on research-based and cognitive behavioural therapy to meet the psychosocial challenges of individuals in specific groups.

With the support of Macmillan Cancer Support, Hope For The Community ran a number of research studies in partnership with Coventry University , UWE Bristol, McMaster University, Peninsula Medical School at University of Plymouth and , to develop and evaluate a to specifically support the and of .

The results at the end of the were encouraging, the scores showing that nearly one-third 31% had clinically recovered from depression and over a quarter 29% had clinically recovered from anxiety.
People living with cancer face numerous psychosocial challenges, including cancer-related fatigue, fear of recurrence, and depression. Many participants exceeded clinical values for depression and anxiety when they started the program. This shows a high rate of clinical depression and anxiety among this people living with and recovering from Cancer, therefore proving the need for programs such as the . There is an unmet need across the for people with and following .

You can read more about our research and impact here: https://www.h4c.org.uk/research-and-impact

05/02/2026

If something in your body doesn’t feel right, and you’re worried it could be cancer, contact your GP practice.

Know what's normal for you. Get to know your body and be aware of any new or concerning changes.

Read more about cancer symptoms ➡️ nhs.uk/cancersymptoms