The HOPE (Help Overcoming Problems Effectively) Programme supports individuals to consider “what is important to me?” and to build the confidence and resilience to better manage their condition(s), symptoms and challenging experiences that may arise.  HOPE aims to boost your self-confidence and resilience, to help you cope better emotionally, psychologically and practically. They are offering free face to face and online sessions for anyone living in Devon over the age of 18. Time on the course will be spent in discussions, fun group activities and sharing information.

If you wish to take part, please visit the HOPE programme website at 

https://myhealth-devon.nhs.uk/local-services/hope-programme/the-hope-programme

Or click on the link below to access a schedule of upcoming courses. 

MyHealth Devon is a website developed by local doctors that provides information on waiting times, your care pathway, waiting times and on what you can do to manage specific symptoms or conditions. 

The website has been set up so that the people of Devon have the latest information about waiting times for routine or 'planned' care at 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.

https://myhealth-devon.nhs.uk/

This practice is delighted to be signed up to the Green Impact for Health Toolkit and is actively taking steps to reduce our carbon footprint.

The climate emergency is also a health emergency, and health care in the UK contributes 5.4% of the UK's carbon emissions. We need to enhance the health of our current population without compromising the health of future generations, and this means operating within the sustainable boundaries of the planet. Fortunately most of the solutions for the planet also make our health better - for example eating a mainly plant-based diet, engaging in active travel and exercise in nature, avoiding smoking, reducing pollution etc all enhance our health and reduce our need for medications, with further benefits to the NHS, your health and the carbon footprint of healthcare.

Take a look at the Greener Practice website to learn more about this.

From 1^st December 2022 Dr Ruth Greaves will be stepping down from being a Partner at the Seaton and Colyton Medical Practice.

She will continue to work at the surgery on 2 days per week but will not have a personal list of patients.

All patients currently registered with Dr Greaves will be transferred to other GPs within the Practice.

The wearing of a face covering within the practice is now a personal preference.

If you are visiting with respiratory symptoms, including cough, sore throat, breathing problems or fever, we would encourage masks to be worn.

We have masks available at our Self Check-In point and Reception.