Honiton Surgery
Honiton Surgery - Marlpits Lane, Honiton, Devon EX14 2NY | 01404 548544
Evening and weekends (Devon Doctors) 0845 671 0270
All current information with regards to Honiton Surgery can be found here on their website.
For information on the Patient Participation Group, established in 2005 to provide an opportunity to discuss developments in the surgery and to hear concerns being voiced by patients, contact Mrs Serena Sexton (01404) 41362. The committee meets four times a year and can be contacted via email. The chair is Mr. Tony Priest.
Evening and weekends (Devon Doctors) 0845 671 0270
All current information with regards to Honiton Surgery can be found here on their website.
For information on the Patient Participation Group, established in 2005 to provide an opportunity to discuss developments in the surgery and to hear concerns being voiced by patients, contact Mrs Serena Sexton (01404) 41362. The committee meets four times a year and can be contacted via email. The chair is Mr. Tony Priest.
NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB) for East Devon
ICB’s replaced clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) in the NHS in England in July 2022. To find your local ICB go to www.nhs.uk
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Healthwatch is an independent, consumer champion which aims to help people get the best out of their health and social care service. Healthwatch is all about local voices being able to influence how local services are designed and delivered and it positively encourages feedback.
Honiton Health Matters
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Honiton Health Matters provides a platform for organisations and groups to improve health and well-being outcomes for people living in Honiton and the surrounding parishes. The objective is to develop the capacity and skills of the members of voluntary groups in Honiton and its surrounding villages so that they are better able to identify, and help meet, their needs to participate more fully in the community.
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Community Services in Honiton
PALS
The Patient Advisory Liaison Service (PALS) deals with NHS complaints and concerns. 0800 073 0741
For Health and Safety information, training and contacts go to: www.devon.gov.uk/healthandsafetyservice
For Health and Safety information, training and contacts go to: www.devon.gov.uk/healthandsafetyservice
Offwell 'Winter Friendship Group'
TRIP is the Honiton-based charity dedicated to relieving rural isolation and loneliness in East Devon by providing affordable transport, specialised disability equipment and a personal befriending service.
They are a community transport charity that connects you, the service user, to people and provides services to enable easier everyday living. Focusing on reducing isolation and loneliness alongside fairer provision to accessible transport and social inclusion.
The ‘Winter Friendship Group’ is designed to help reduce isolation for people of all ages, particularly those who live in remote areas and might struggle during the winter period.
They are a community transport charity that connects you, the service user, to people and provides services to enable easier everyday living. Focusing on reducing isolation and loneliness alongside fairer provision to accessible transport and social inclusion.
The ‘Winter Friendship Group’ is designed to help reduce isolation for people of all ages, particularly those who live in remote areas and might struggle during the winter period.
Devon Carers
Devon Carers is an information, support and short breaks service run by eight organisations working together to improve the quality of services for all carers in Devon. www.devoncarers.org.uk
Helpline: 08456 434435 (Monday - Friday, 8.00am – 6.00pm; Saturday, 9.00am – 1.00pm)
Helpline: 08456 434435 (Monday - Friday, 8.00am – 6.00pm; Saturday, 9.00am – 1.00pm)
Loneliness
Loneliness is seen by many as one of the largest health concerns we face. Please see here for ways to combat loneliness a initiative provided by Devon County Council.
Kings House Day Hospice in Honiton
Kings House Day Hospice in Honiton opened to the public in March 2015 after a fund-raising appeal that raised £275,000. Day Hospices offer a wide range of specialised therapies and activities as well as mutual support for patients and carers.
At the heart of Kings House is a large, multi-purpose comfortable and flexible lounge. There is also a quiet room for contemplation or conversation, an education room, a consultation and therapy treatment room plus an assisted bathroom with therapeutic mood lighting and water massage. Hospiscare specialist nurses previously based at the town’s hospital are now enjoying a spacious new office at Kings House and Hospiscare day care services previously provided in Seaton have also transferred to the new centre.
More information can be found on the Hospiscare website www.hospiscare.co.uk. Alternatively you can telephone King’s House on 01404 548021 or call in at the centre.
At the heart of Kings House is a large, multi-purpose comfortable and flexible lounge. There is also a quiet room for contemplation or conversation, an education room, a consultation and therapy treatment room plus an assisted bathroom with therapeutic mood lighting and water massage. Hospiscare specialist nurses previously based at the town’s hospital are now enjoying a spacious new office at Kings House and Hospiscare day care services previously provided in Seaton have also transferred to the new centre.
More information can be found on the Hospiscare website www.hospiscare.co.uk. Alternatively you can telephone King’s House on 01404 548021 or call in at the centre.
