Chilcote Surgery

30/01/2026

Please see below for details of Switchboard support, a safe, free, confidential listening service for LGBTQIA+ people

22/01/2026

See below for details of the HOPE course for individuals with sensory loss

🌟 HOPE Programme – Starting 26th February 🌟

Are you living with sensory loss and looking for support, understanding, and practical ways to cope?

The HOPE Programme (Help Overcoming Problems Effectively) is a six-week programme starting on 26th February, held at Paignton Library.

🕐 Time: 1:00 – 3:30pm each week

💬 What makes HOPE different?

This programme is delivered by people with lived experience of sensory loss, creating a safe, supportive space to:

• Share experiences
• Build confidence and resilience
• Learn practical strategies for everyday challenges
• Connect with others who truly understand

📍 Where: Paignton Library

📅 When: From 26th February

⏳ Duration: 6 weeks

🤝 Who: Adults living with sensory loss

If you or someone you know could benefit, please get in touch or come along. You’re not alone — hope starts here 💙

https://myhealth-devon.nhs.uk/local-services/hope-programme/hope-programme-courses/face-to-face-hope/

21/01/2026

Your Health is a free healthy behaviours service supporting people to improve their health and wellbeing supporting anyone who lives in Torbay, works in Torbay or is registered with a Torbay GP. You can request support with stopping smoking, weight management, health coaching and exercise on referral. See below for further details.

It’s not too late to start your New Year health goals. Whether you want to lose weight, quit smoking, or simply feel better, we’re here to help with free expert support tailored to you.

Take the first step today. Call us on 01803 422 422 or visit our website to start your journey.

20/01/2026

16/01/2026

See below for details of Active Lives’ free course!

15/01/2026

MMRV Vaccine – From 1 January 2026, MMRV will be offered as part of the routine immunisation schedule to protect children from measles mumps rubella chickenpox (varicella)

02/01/2026

With the right tools, quitting can be easier. The free NHS Quit Smoking app gives you daily support to help you stop. See link below.

https://linktr.ee/nhs_smokefree?fbclid=IwVERDUAPEdvRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeqL5u9Mb8pjpf9y9wzcX1TlLwftojPO1x6r7fKVrdxRfT5DYrgyFsSDSzs_w_aem_vk2HfqxyazJXwz56yCgF5w

22/12/2025

Over the month of December, our social prescriber, Hannah, has been organising a collection amongst staff here at Chilcote Surgery. Bags of clothes, hygiene products, food items and vouchers have been donated today to The Patchwork House CIC on Union Street, to support their ongoing work. Thank you to everyone who contributed! 💕

22/12/2025

Below are our opening hours over the festive period.

Please make sure you order your prescriptions ahead of time if you don't think you'll have enough to see you through the bank holidays.

Should you require non-urgent medical advice while we are closed please call 111. For urgent issues you should dial 999.

From everyone at Chilcote Surgery, we'd like to wish you a Happy, Safe and Healthy Christmas and New Year.

Monday 22nd December: 8am to 8pm (Chatto Road Site only until 8pm, Dewerstone closes at 6pm)

Tuesday 23rd December: 8am to 6:30pm*

Wednesday 24th December: 8am to 6:30pm*

Thursday 25th December: Closed

Friday 26th December: Closed

Monday 29th December: 8am to 8pm (Chatto Road Site only until 8pm, Dewerstone closes at 6pm)

Tuesday 30th December: 8am to 6:30pm*

Wednesday 31st December: 8am to 6:30pm*

Thursday 1st January: Closed

Friday 2nd January: 8am to 6:30pm*

(*Chatto Road only until 6:30pm, Dewerstone closes at 6pm)

19/12/2025

🩷 The end of an era! 🩷

After twenty years manning our reception desk (as well as many other important, behind the scenes admin roles) the wonderful Sharon has checked in her last patient!

I’m sure she’s well known to many of our patients and you’d all like to join us in wishing her all the best on her well earned retirement! 🥳

19/12/2025

If you would like to join the type 2 diabetes weight management group in the New Year, please see below for details of how to self-refer.

28/11/2025

🍃We had a lovely Chilcote wellbeing walk this morning across Babbacombe Downs and to Tessier Gardens. The sun was shining for us! ☀️🌈
If you would like to join Hannah next month, please click on this link for details: https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/wellbeing-walks/dewerstone-practice-wellbeing-walk
Katrina Hill, Lead Social Prescribing Link Worker