Occupation: Attached staff

Our District Nurses provide nursing services to housebound patients. They can assess needs, carry out appropriate nursing care, and give information and counselling. Contact the District Nurses by calling 01271 … [continue] District Nurses

Our Health Visitors are able to advise on all aspects of healthy living and health promotion. Their primary role in the past has been with families with children, but this … [continue] Health Visitors / Public Health

Our School Nurse visits Braunton Academy, Caen, Kingsacre and Southmead Primary Schools. Her role is to monitor health needs of students and to liaise with parents and school staff and … [continue] School Nurse / Public Health

The Community Midwives undertake health care, advice and support before, during and after pregnancy. Community Midwives are no longer based at the practice – to contact them patients need to … [continue] Community Midwives

A Chiropodist visits the Medical Centre regularly. If you feel you need NHS chiropody, please discuss at reception.

A Hospice Nurse is attached to our surgery. If you need more information regarding this service please discuss it with a doctor, or contact the North Devon Hospice directly on … [continue] Hospice Nurse

If you have any homecare or benefits issues please call Care Direct on 0845 1551007

We have an NHS physiotherapist treating patients at the practice. When this service is not available you will be treated at Barnstaple or Ilfracombe. If you require this service you … [continue] First Contact Physiotherapy

Your optician, doctor or eye specialist may at times refer you to an orthoptist. We have facilities for a visiting orthoptist to treat our patients within the practice.