Services and Clinics

Practice Nurses

Jackie Crawford (RGN) and Fiona Cook (BA Hons, RGN) are our Practice Nurses who are available at the Health Centre by appointment on:

Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday 2.00pm - 5.30pm
Thursday 8.30am - 12.00pm and 12.30pm - 2.00pm
Mondays / Fridays 8.30am - 12.30pm

The Practice Nurses have special skills and training in heart disease and strokes, asthma and diabetes. They can give advice on holiday injections and carry out blood tests, wound dressings, stitch removal, blood pressure checks, vaccinations, cervical smears and healthy living advice.

Healthcare Assistant

Katheryn Hope, our healthcare assistant, holds a clinic for blood tests on Mondays, 8.00am - 10.30am and for blood tests and E.C.G's on Tuesdays 8.30am - 11.00am and Wednesdays 8.30am - 11.00am.

Antenatal/Maternity

Dr Dudgeon and Dr Llewellyn provide maternity services and like to see patients as early as possible in the pregnancy. In addition the midwife's antenatal clinic is held alternate Tuesday mornings.

Midwife services are provided by the Moorland Midwifery Group Practice, which consists of four midwives who give care to all pregnant mothers in the Moretonhampstead, Bovey Tracey and Chudleigh area. The Group run Education for Parenthood classes, giving you the chance to meet other midwives in the group and the health visitors. Information on other classes such as Aqua natal classes and Yoga is available.

The Health Promotion Clinic

Checks and clinics for the following are held regularly, as appropriate, by Dr Dudgeon (Monday 3.00pm to 5:00pm) and Dr Llewellyn (Tuesday 2.00pm to 4:00pm) and supported by the Practice Nurse, Jackie Crawford:

If attending for any of the above marked * please bring a urine sample with you

Minor Surgery

Certain minor surgery procedures can be performed by the doctors on the premises. Alternatively it may be possible for you to attend at the Moretonhampstead Community Hospital where Dr Dudgeon, Dr Rogers or Dr Llewellyn will perform the procedure. This may be more convenient and will save considerable waiting time at the General Hospital.

District Nursing Team

The District nursing team consists of Helen Hughes (Team Leader), Sheila Hutchings and Simon Cox.

The District Nurses provide skilled nursing care in a range of settings for those who are assessed as requiring it. The Nurses are based at the Health Centre and are available between 9.00am and 4.30pm. They can be contacted by leaving a message with the receptionist and when the Health Centre is closed messages can be left at the Moretonhampstead Community Hospital (01647 440217) for them.

Health Visitor

Sue Cunningham is the Practice Health Visitor and she works mainly with families with young children, the elderly and patients with special needs. She is involved with all aspects of Health education including regular checks for children until they are 5 years of age.

Child Health

We consider your child's health is very important. Advice is always available. The Health Visitor and Dr Llewellyn run our Child Development Clinics. There are regular checks for the under 5's. Our Health Visitor, Sue Cunningham, may be seen at the Child Development Clinic and at other times by arrangement.

Child Development Clinic: Alternate Tuesdays 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Childhood Immunisation: Appointments via reception.

Speech Therapist

Maria Howarth is responsible for assessment, diagnosis and treatment of communication difficulties for all ages. She may be contacted by leaving a message with the receptionist.

Chiropody and Podiatry

The Podiatry department offers a service at Moretonhampstead Hospital to all those in need who are suffering from certain chronic diseases. Ask the receptionist for an application form.

Physiotherapy

The physiotherapist is Elaine McMahon who is available at Moretonhampstead Community Hospital every Monday and Thursday morning 8.00am - 11.30am by appointment on referral by your doctor.

Contraception and Cervical Smears

All methods of contraception are available at the Health Centre including fitting contraceptive devices. Teenagers are welcome to use this service and this like all services provided by the practice is confidential.

All women over the age of 25 are advised to have a cervical smear every 3 years and women between the ages of 50 and 64 every 5 years. A reminder letter is sent for you to make an appointment with the Practice Nurse when this is due.

Over 75's

All patients over 75 years of age are invited to attend for a health check. Our Practice Nurse or Health Visitor will generally see you and we hope you will take up this offer unless you are regularly seeing a doctor anyway. Home visits can be arranged.

Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB)

CAB hold regular surgeries at the Health Centre on alternate Monday afternoons. Appointments should be booked direct with CAB by phoning 01626 895460 between 9.30am and 12.00pm