Welcome to Cheriton Bishop & Teign Valley Practice
We are a busy rural GP Training Practice with five doctors, an Advanced Clinical Practitioner and a GP Registrar. Our main surgery is at Cheriton Bishop and our Branch surgery at Christow. Our Practice Area covers approximately 80 square miles with 12 villages around the beautiful landscape in and around the Dartmoor National Park.
Our aim is to give a personal, caring, efficient and friendly service to all our patients. This not only includes the management of acute illness, but a proactive, holistic and sensitive treatment of all chronic diseases, and a fully structured preventative health program for all age groups.
Booking your appointment
Patient Information:
Don't forget that you can book your appointment with a GP, Nurse or for a blood test using the NHS App.
You can also book using the Book an Appointment button on the website if you are signed up to the NHS App.
Our Enhanced Access also means that you can book to see a GP on a Tuesday from 6.30pm until 8pm - to book use the NHS App or ring Reception.
Please see the attatched document to see all the ways you can book an appointment at the surgery.
Download document (pdf)
SURGERY CLOSURES COMING UP!
Posted: 9th October 2025
- 19th November - Christow surgery early closure (2-4:30pm)
- 2nd December 2025 - 1-3pm Surgery closure
- 25th and 26th December 2025 - CHRISTMAS AND BOXING DAY BANK HOLIDAY
- 1st January 2026 - NEW YEARS DAY BANK HOLIDAY
- 11th February 2026 - Times to be confirmed
- 14th May 2026 - Times to be confirmed
- 8th September 2026 - Times to be confirmed

The HOPE Programme
Posted: 30th July 2025
Are you living with a long-term condition? You are not alone!
The Hope Programme supports people living with any long-term conditions to build confidence, manage their health, and feel less alone.
Join a group course with trained facilitators on a set date or start straight away and learn on your own.
https://www.h4c.org.uk/hpsw
How To Book an Appointment
Posted: 28th November 2025
Following feedback from our recent Patient Group Survey, we understand that some patients are still unsure about the different ways to book an appointment. We want to make this process as simple and accessible as possible.
There are several ways you can book an appointment, and full details are provided in the picture below. Please take a moment to read through it so you can find an option that works best for you.
Important reminder:
Our text triage service closes at 11:30am each day.
If you submit a text triage form after 12:30pm, your request will not be reviewed until the following working day.
If you have any questions, please contact the surgery and our team will be happy to help.
Download document (pdf)