Welcome to Cheriton Bishop & Teign Valley Practice
We are a busy rural GP Training Practice with four doctors 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.
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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.
Mums-to-be get faster first NHS midwife appointments
Posted: 27th August 2025
Newly pregnant women across England can now choose to self-refer online to get their first midwife appointments quicker.
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SURGERY CLOSURES COMING UP!
Posted: 26th August 2025
- 30th September- 1-6pm
- 2nd December - 1-3pm Surgery closure
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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
Start For Life Early Years
Posted: 12th August 2025
From September 2025 and in addition to the support already available, eligible working parents will be able to access 30 hours of childcare per week, over 38 weeks of the year, starting from the term after their child turns 9 months old.
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www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
NHS App Tip of the month
Posted: 18th March 2025
NHS App Tip of the month- how to request a repeat prescription on the NHS App
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www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/.
Hearing Aid Battery ordering
Posted: 29th April 2025
Following the change to the commissioned services, the practice is not currently receiving stocks of hearing aid batteries. Patients are requested to follow the information in the following document.
Download document (pdf)
Bowel Cancer Screening
Posted: 17th March 2025
The bowel cancer screening programme now includes everyone over the age of 50. You’ll automatically be sent an NHS Bowel Screening Kit when you become eligible. It’s the most important post you’ll receive.
#SouthWestBowelCancer https://tinyurl.com/3ena6kyk
Teign Valley Photography Competition Winner
Posted: 25th July 2025
Congratulations to Vikki Lewis, the winner of our photography competition.
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Dementia Support Booklet
Posted: 31st January 2024
Handy hints that might help make life a little easier after a diagnosis of dementia
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https://www.dementiavoices.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Knowledge-is-Power-dementia-booklet.pdf
Mounjaro (Tirzepatide) Injections
Posted: 25th June 2025
Prescribing of Mounjaro (Tirzepatide) injections for managing Obestity and Overweight in Adults, as well as its use to treat Type 2 Diabetes.
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Cheriton Bishop Patient Survey Results
Posted: 19th August 2025
Surveys were sent out by NHS England. 246 surveys were sent out and we receieved 120 back.
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Protect yourself against Lyme Disease
Posted: 25th March 2025
Learn how to protect yourself, manage tick bites and stop the spread of diseases such as Lyme disease.
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School Immunisations
Posted: 17th March 2025
School Aged Vaccinations
**Please note that the flu vaccinations are seasonal and are available from September to December.
Survey
Posted: 30th April 2025
Survey to better understand people affected by cancer.
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Overall, how was your experience of our service?
Very good 15
Good 0
Neither Good nor poor 0
Poor 1
Very poor 1
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Comments from our patients:
'Very pleased always with my surgery'
'The GPs are caring, attentive and never dismissive, often see you the same day which is incredible'
'Always amazing'
'Dr Hamilton was fantastic...so friendly ans knowledgeable, she just listened to me and helped me figure out what i needed'
'Great experience'
'The nurse i went to see was lovely and explained everything clearly'
'ECG machine not functioning so needed to rebook'
'Issue with Cervical screening procedure and someone knocking on the door'
Under the Pharmacy First service, trained pharmacists can provide consultations, treatments and where necessary prescription medication for a range of conditions, including:
- Impetigo (aged 1 and over)
- Infected insect bites (aged 1 year and over)
- Earache (aged 1 to 17 years)
- Sore throat (aged 5 and over)
- Sinusitis (aged 12 years and over)
- Urinary tract infections (UTIs) (women aged 16 to 64 years)
- Shingles (aged 18 years and over)
Get ready to Activate this summer! ☀️
Joe Wicks is launching a brand-new workout series, ‘Activate’, full of high-energy, fun, 5-minute workout ‘Challenges’ to keep kids active.
The Challenges bring together new characters and bright animation from @studioaka, with well-known upbeat tracks from exclusive music partner @umusicuk.
Activate is backed by @dhscgovuk, @educationgovuk, @dcmsgovuk as part of a new partnership to reach families and schools across the country.
Head to The Body Coach channel on YouTube for the first episode.
We are proud to support Dementia Friends, an Alzheimer’s Society initiative. Each member of our staff has become a Dementia Friend. A Dementia Friend is somebody that learns about dementia so they can help their community.
You can sign up to become a Dementia Friend at dementiafriends.org.uk
We are pleased to announce that we are an Armed Forces veteran friendly accredited GP Surgery.
We are proud to be a safe surgery for everyone in our community, and pledge to ensure that everyone in our community receives the quality healthcare they are entitled to.
The NHS App is a useful resource for comprehensive interaction from the NHS.
An app bringing interactions with your hospital medical team into one place giving you a complete, up to the minute picture of your care arrangements.
IMPORTANT PATIENT NOTIFICATION
Please be advised that the d-icb.cheritonbishop@nhs.net mailbox is not constantly monitored, for clinical issues and quieries please use the Patient Triage accessible through our website and the NHS App.
If outside surgery hours, dial 111 if you need urgent help and advice. If an emergency, dial 999.
MyHealth Devon is part of the emergency integrated Care Service 'Together for Devon' - health and care working in partnership with local communities.
MyHealth Devon has been set up so that people of Devon have the latest information about waiting times for routine or 'planned' care at our local hospitals; are aware of the choices available and have the information needed to make meaningful choices. It also provides information about the local support that is available for specific conditions and how you can manage your own care.
The NHS Conditions website provides an A to Z list of common illnesses and conditions
If you needed an organ transplant would you have one? If so please help those in need of a transplant by opting to donate organs and tissue.
Giving blood saves lives. The blood you give is a lifeline in an emergency and for people who need long-term treatments.
Useful links and information on health related matters for patients of the practice.
To access routine services and appointments in evenings and weekends.