West Hoe Surgery

23/10/2025

Wondering when to wean your baby, or how to find the right childcare support?
The new Best Start in Life website brings together all the advice you might need on your journey as a parent.
https://www.beststartinlife.gov.uk/

23/10/2025

22/10/2025

We are Hiring....Come and Join our team!

Are you passionate, motivated, and ready to be part of an amazing team?

We’re looking for a new team member to join us! 🎉

If you or someone you know would be a great fit for us, Please click the link below to our Indeed advert.

West Hoe Surgery

22/10/2025

The rise of vaping among young people has become a pressing public health concern. 💨

We want to encourage and support families to have open and engaging conversations with young people to steer them away from these products.

For help and advice on talking to your child about vaping visit, www.pha.site/vaping

22/10/2025

From today, Monday 20 October, all routine blood tests at Outpatients, Derriford Hospital are now appointment only.

Patients can book using their NHS login through SwiftQueue, or call the phoneline if they need support.

This change will help us reduce queues, improve patient experience, and make the process smoother for everyone.

Visit https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/phlebotomy/ for booking and more information.

22/10/2025

22/10/2025

The Great Escape runs every Tuesday and Thursday 10am to 1pm at St Budeaux and Barne Barton wellbeing hub. This men's mental health and wellbeing gardening group provides a supportive and understanding space to be a man. Building self esteem & confidence, sharing skills, improving wellbeing, creating a sense of belonging, getting dirty and having a good belly laugh! If this sounds like something you would like to be part of contact Jo 07890 257 649 or email wellbeinghub@colebrooksw.org or FB message.

09/10/2025

Waiting times for UTC Cumberland and UTC Dartmoor Building at Derriford and MIUs at Tavistock and Kingsbridge are available through our website and the NHS Quicker app.

Check waiting times if you need urgent healthcare, or call 111.

https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/urgent-waiting-times

09/10/2025

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

09/10/2025

It’s hard to know who to talk to if you or a loved one is in a .

You can now call 111 and select the mental health option to get help 24/7 from a mental health professional.