Church View Surgery

04/09/2025

Some of you may remember Dr. Nic Li who completed his registrar training with us.
Well now he's back helping with maternity cover! If you see Dr. Li, please give him a warm welcome back ☺️💙

02/09/2025

With children heading back to school this week, it can be tricky deciding whether or not to keep your child at home if they are feeling unwell.

Follow this advice on when you should keep your child at home.

➡️ https://nhs.uk/live-well/is-my-child-too-ill-for-school

02/09/2025

A new Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) is ready to welcome patients from tomorrow, Wednesday 3 September.

Located in the new Dartmoor Building, on the Derriford Hospital site, the UTC will be open every day from 8am – 8pm, for patients of any age, with no appointment needed.

The UTC can treat the following:
• Limb fractures
• Minor illness
• Sprains and strains
• Minor head injuries
• Minor scalds and burns
• Bites and stings
• Foreign bodies in eyes
• Infected wounds
• Cuts and more…

There are 14 drop-off spaces and 2 disabled spaces, each with a 30-minute limit. For longer stays, please use the multi-storey car park.

Dartmoor building is located at the top of the hospital site, opposite the multi storey, Costa Coffee and Boots chemist. The new UTC will provide treatment in addition to the Cumberland Centre in Devonport and Minor Injury Units in Tavistock and Kingsbridge.

02/09/2025

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

02/09/2025

Did you know you can view messages about your care in the NHS App? The NHS App is a simple and secure way to receive messages from your trusted health care providers. Turn on notifications for the NHS App to stay up to date.
Find out more: www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/

02/09/2025

We would like to introduce our 2 new registrar GPs, Dr. David Iheme and Dr. Fahima Yeasmin!

They will be with us here at Church View Surgery for about 12 months, so please give them a warm welcome if you see them around the surgery! Welcome Dr. Iheme and Dr. Yeasmin 👋💙

29/08/2025

🌧 Please bear with us due to flooding. 🌧

The waiting room is closed off due the torrential rain over night. This also effects the closure of the patient blood pressure machine, please also be mindful today due to limited seats in the waiting area, thank-you and sorry for any inconvenience.

28/08/2025

𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗣𝗹𝗼𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀: New 12-week Couch to 5K group in ! 👟

Are you looking to start running but not sure where to begin? Want some friendly faces to keep you company?

• No experience needed • Walkers, joggers, and run-walkers welcome • Meet new people, move your body, and feel good

We're excited to share that sign-ups are now available for our new group aimed at individuals who want to enhance their mental wellbeing through physical activity.

📆 Thursday 11 September — 27 November 2025
⏰ 10:30am — 11:30am
🗺️ Central Park, Plymouth

Our beginner-friendly run group, in association with Buxton Water, will be led by a qualified run coach, alongside Devon Mind staff. The group costs £15 to attend and includes a Devon Mind running t-shirt.

Find out more and sign up here: https://loom.ly/b6i6z-w
Mind

26/08/2025

We're Hiring – Join Our Team at Church View Surgery!
We’re looking for a friendly, reliable, and organised Receptionist to join our dedicated team at Church View Surgery. As the first point of contact for our patients, you'll play a vital role in delivering excellent care and support in a welcoming environment.
Apply now via the link below!

GP Surgery

24/08/2025

22/08/2025

Not sure where to start with using the NHS App? The NHS App can be so useful for you as a patient, for ordering your prescriptions, for checking your messages and even checking appointments.

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/

22/08/2025