Abbey Surgery

24/10/2025

🎀It’s Pink Day at Abbey Surgery! 🎀
We’ve gone pretty in pink today in support of Breast Cancer Awareness 💗 — expect to see a splash (or maybe an explosion!) of pink around the surgery!
There’s also a collection box in our waiting room if you’d like to pop in a donation — every penny helps make a difference. Let's beat last year's total of £148.00! 🩷
This cause means a lot to us, as some of our team have been personally affected by breast cancer, and we’re proud to stand together to raise awareness and show support. 💪🌸
So if you’re visiting today, don your pink, share a smile, and help us spread a little love (and a lot of pink!) around Abbey Surgery! 💖

21/10/2025

Update - Owner has been found and collected the little Beastie.🦖 We have a stow away at the Surgery!! Hes been causing some mayhem behind the scenes and we would LOVE for him to go home! We can't keep apologising for the roaring...
!! Please take him back!!🦖

20/10/2025

❗️ We’re proud to announce...❗️
👏We are now officially a Veteran Friendly Accredited Practice 👏
This accreditation, led by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP), recognises our commitment to supporting those who have served in the Armed Forces.
We understand that veterans can face unique health challenges, and we’re dedicated to ensuring they receive the care, understanding, and support they deserve.
If you are a veteran, please do let us know- You will have received a notification from your NHS App or text with a questionnaire. If you are unable to do this online please call the surgery and we can add this to your file— we’re here to help. 💙

14/10/2025

🩺 What goes on below the surface…
When you visit the surgery, you might just see the reception desk and at times, an empty waiting room— but behind it, there’s a lot going on!
From managing prescriptions, arranging referrals, handling results, booking appointments, processing hospital letters, and coordinating care — our small but dedicated team is constantly working to keep everything running smoothly.
A GP surgery is a hive of activity that often goes unseen, and we’re so grateful for our hardworking team behind the scenes who make it all happen every day. 💙
-Team Abbey

10/10/2025

💊 Need to order your repeat prescription?💊
Skip the phone queues and do it in seconds with the NHS App! 📱
With the NHS App you can:
✅ Order repeat prescriptions 24/7
✅ View your medication list
✅ Check your medical record and upcoming appointments
✅ Access trusted NHS advice
It’s quick, secure, and makes managing your health simpler than ever.
Download it today from the App Store or Google Play – just search NHS App.
💙 Let’s make life a little easier – one tap at a time 💙

08/10/2025

❗️ Bere Peninsula Pharmacy now has an app.📱❗️

08/10/2025

🎡✨🪿 Happy Goosey Fair, Tavistock! 🪿✨🎡
The town is buzzing, the lights are twinkling, and the smell of warm donuts is in the air! 🍩
Just a quick reminder — if you’re visiting Abbey Surgery, please enter via Chapel Street during the fair. Parking will be tricky, so give yourself a bit of extra time between buying your wooly wolf fleeces 🐺 and enjoying all the donuts and fun of the fair! 🍩 🎠
Have a fantastic Goosey Fair day, Tavistock! 🎉

07/10/2025

🌟 Did you know about TASS? 🌟
Tavistock Area Support Services (TASS) is your local registered charity dedicated to supporting older people and adults with disabilities across West Devon. 💚
Theyre thereto help improve health, wellbeing, and independence — offering a range of services designed to make life a little easier and brighter. Every month, they support over 600 local people with the help of their small, hardworking team and, amazing volunteers. 🙌
TASS relies on donations and grants to continue making a difference in our community. Your support — whether through volunteering, donating, or simply spreading the word — helps them keep doing what they do best: caring for our community. 💫
Find out more or get involved today! Tavistock Area Support Services - TASS
👉 tasstavistock.org.uk

03/10/2025

🌟 Stoptober 2025 is here! 🌟
This October, we’re joining the national campaign to help people quit smoking together.
🚭 Smoking is still the biggest cause of preventable illness and death, with over 3,000 people in Devon dying early each year due to to***co dependence. But the good news is — you don’t have to do it alone.
💡 This year, there are more ways than ever to get support:
✅ Smoke Free App – a free, digital-first tool available in multiple languages to help you track progress, stay motivated, and quit for good.
✅️ Speak to our specially trained smoking cessation medical professionals - book in with Mel or Sharon.
✅ New text message support – receive motivational tips and direct links to support services.
✨ Research shows you’re 3x more likely to quit with support than with willpower alone.
Let’s make Stoptober 2025 one to remember. 💪
If you’re ready to take the first step, speak to our team.
https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/?ndclid=5A24BED7-D2F7-40DC-9BB4-EA455E447C8A

29/09/2025

💉❗️This Saturday - 4th October❗️💉

26/09/2025

🍼 Latest Guidance: Paracetamol Use During Pregnancy 🍼
There’s been recent discussion about the safety of taking paracetamol (acetaminophen) while pregnant — and health regulators in the UK and EU have now responded clearly: It remains safe when used as directed.
Taking paracetamol during pregnancy remains safe and there is no evidence it causes autism in children.

Find out more ➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/paracetamol-for-adults/pregnancy-breastfeeding-and-fertility-while-taking-paracetamol-for-adults/

23/09/2025

💛 Man down meeting tonight! 💛

Groups meeting tonight (Tuesday), 7-9pm

💛 South Molton ​ - Weekly Group
​​​YMCA Centre South Molton, Mill Street, South Molton. EX36 4AS

🖤 Ivybridge - Fortnightly Group
The Watermark Erme Court, Leonards Rd, Ivybridge. PL21 0SZ

💛 Tavistock - Fortnightly Group
Tavistock Libary The Quay, Plymouth Road, Tavistock. PL19 8AB​