Normal Surgery Opening Times

If you need to contact a Doctor when the surgery is closed you can either contact the NHS out of hours service direct on  111  or ring the normal surgery telephone number: 01364 72394 when the answerphone will give the contact numbers.

 GP APPOINTMENTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR PATIENTS OF THIS PRACTICE DURING THE EVENINGS AND AT THE WEEKEND.  TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT CALL DEVON DOCTORS ON 01392 822354: FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/nhs-services/gps/gp-appointments-and-bookings/

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Extended Hours

ALTERNATE SATURDAY MORNINGS FROM 08.30

If appointments have been prebooked for Saturday mornings, the practice will be open. These specific appointments are bookable in advance and are intended for those patients who usually cannot attend a doctors appointment during normal surgery hours. PLEASE NOTE THE PHONE LINES WILL NOT BE OPEN DURING THIS TIME. If you require urgent advice the out of hours contact of 111 is available.

Please note that patients can now book weekday early morning and evening appointments (subject to availability) with neighbouring practices within our Practice Network.  Please contact this surgery for more information.  

Tel No. 111 is the NHS 24 hour service staffed by a team of fully trained advisers.  They can also advise you on: Out of hours pharmacy opening times, emergency dental pain services, emergency family planning services.

Emergency Ambulance Service - If you need an ambulance for a life threatening situation ring 999. If you are in any doubt, call Tel No. 111 who will advise you and call an ambulance for you if it is needed.

Totnes Hospital Minor Injury Unit is open 8am–9pm every day

Tel No. 01803 862 622

Newton Abbot Hospital Minor Injury Unit 8am – 1pm every day

Tel. No. 01626 324 500

If you have more than one problem to discuss with the Doctor, please book a 20 minute appointment. 1 problem = 10 minute appointment. 2 problems = 20 minute appointment.

2020 SEASONAL INFLUENZA CLINICS

At South Brent Health Centre our staff and patients health is our top priority and we are committed to ensuring that everyone is protected and safe when visiting the Practice’s during the COVID-19 pandemic. You will experience some changes at our annual flu clinics this year whilst we maintain social distancing guidelines.

All eligible flu vaccine patients will be contacted soon with a designated date and time slot. We ask where possible that you keep to the time slot you are allocated. Due to high volumes of patients who will wish to have the vaccine this year it will not be possible to change allocated time slots.

Patients will attend the Practice or The Village Hall at their allocated date/time. You will join a socially distanced waiting line and check in with the reception team who will assign you to a clinician. You will be provided with a ticket explaining which waiting line you need to attend to receive your vaccine.

We will allowing time for the cleaning down of surfaces and for the clinicians to wash their hands and change their PPE.

Vaccine deliveries permitting, we anticipate commencing our flu campaign in September and you will hear from us by text, email or letter. If you are housebound or have reduced mobility, please contact the Practice as soon as possible and ask to speak with our Reception team who will add you to the home visit list.

Many thanks for your continued support during these difficult and unprecedented times.