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Our aim is to provide friendly, personal healthcare, combining the traditional values of General Practice with evidence-based modern medicine We welcome new patients to the surgery.
If you wish to register you can do so online, or by calling in to the surgery and completing the appropriate forms.
We are always looking to improve our services, so please complete our patient survey, leave feedback on our Contact Details page, or on our Facebook page.
You become eligible for the shingles vaccine as you turn 70 and remain eligible up to the age of 79.
People under 70 years of age are at lower risk of shingles but will become eligible for the vaccine when they turn 70. People aged 80 years and over are not eligible for the shingles vaccination because the vaccine becomes less effective as people get older. If you are worried about shingles speak to your GP.
NHS Health Check
If you're in the 40 to 74 age group without a pre-existing condition, you are eligible for an NHS health check. Please call reception on 01409 231 628 to book.
The NHS Health Check is a free check-up of your overall health. It can tell you whether you're at higher risk of getting certain health problems, such as: heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease, stroke.
"Just a note to express sincere thanks for all your help in getting us vaccinated against Covid 19 Last Friday. Clearly a massive task for you all in addition to your routine work at the practice."
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"I write to thank everyone at Blake House for the part you played in the anti-covid vaccinations at Okehampton. The Organisation was wonderfully efficient and we were treated with such kind thoughtfulness and patience"
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"At the end of a long dark tunnel, there is a light. Thank you all for everything you have done got us this past year"
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"Thanks again to Dr Stray she has been so kind, so helpful and reassuring and I am very grateful for her time especially in these busy and difficult times"
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"I would like to say a big thank you for all the thought and work that you put into making the Covid Vaccination at the Okehampton Medical Centre such a success. I was so impressed at every stage, everything fell into place just like a well-oiled military operation"
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'Please can you pass on our gratitude for all the people running the 'jab clinic' on Friday. It was very well organised, happy atmosphere and also painless. Well done.'
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'I would like to thank you for the efficient way you carried out our 1st vaccinations against the Covid virus. We thought all was very well organised.'
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'Dear Kylan, Thank you for your wonderful care, especially during this difficult time. You might like to know that your team at the surgery follow in your footsteps, also giving a very good and friendly service,'
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'Wonderful surgery. Friendly, efficient, competent and professional service from all the team at the surgery. Excellent communication whether it is via IT or by phone and the new in service website is incredibly effective'
To all the special kind helpful staff,
Just a short note to say a huge thank you for all you do for us patients.
You are all under so much pressure, at this point in time with Covid Vaccinations, Building Works, Moving offices!!! Then having to deal with us patients (me!!) (some of us !) forgetting to order prescription at the correct time..... needing to see the Doctor...... wanting a second jab.....and with all our queries and asks, you all have so much patience, so calm, kind, and go the extra, extra mile to help us.
So Thank-you for everything, it is much appreciated.
