Baby immunisations are offered throughout the week as well as other immunisations that are required for other groups of people.

It is important that you are seen at least once a year if you have a diagnosis of pre-diabetes (non-diabetic hyperglycaemia) or type one/two diabetes. 

If you are pre-diabetic, we will call you annually for a blood test to ensure your hba1c levels remain at an appropriate level. We can refer you onto other services if you would like additional support in weight management or healthy eating. 

We run diabetic nurse led clinics where you will be invited in. This will involve a blood test and urine sample to send to the lab which will then be reviewed with you in this clinic. Please contact us 01822 612247 to book an appointment or visit our reception.

More information can be found here about the signs and symptoms of diabetes. 

We have specific nurse lead menopause clinics. Our specifically trained nurses can initiate, monitor and prescribe our female patients aged 45 and over showing symptoms of perimenopause and menopause all without the need for a GP appointment.

Please call the surgery on 01822 612247 to make an appointment with our specially trained nurses.

Here are some useful resources to help and support you through this new chapter.

NHS help and Support

Menopause Matters

MENTAL HEALTH APPOINTMENTS

Mental Health appointments aged 18 and over

There are dedicated mental health appointments for our patients aged 18 and over. Our specially trained mental health nurses offer appointments throughout the week. They provide a single, longer appointment to explore your current circumstances, and consider the most appropriate support. They can introduce some self help strategies, services you can access independently, make onward referrals or liaise with GP regarding medication if this is needed. There may be occasions where it is felt a review would be beneficial- this will be directly booked or requested by the mental health nurses. 

They are not a counselling or psychological therapies service. 

These appointments can be booked at reception or by calling 01822 612247

MENTAL HEALTH HELP

If you feel you are IN CRISIS you can now access mental health advice via the NHS 111 on-line service and through the NHS Devon first response service Open 24/7 please call; 111

NOT in crisis you can book an appointment here at the surgery or you can contact Talkworks 03005553344 or complete their the self-referral form online

For more NHS information please click here.

NORMAL MAGIC

Mental Health appointments under age 18

Mental Health appointments from school aged children up to 18 years of age can be accessed at our surgery. These appointments can be booked at reception or by calling 01822 612247.

Normal Magic see under 18 patients from Abbey surgery, Tavyside and Yelverton surgeries here with us. Please do not call to book a normal magic appointment here with us if your child is NOT registered at any of these.

Please click here for more information on Normal Magic and their free resources.

HANDi Paediatric app is a list of resources to help your young people and can be accessed here

We know that it can be difficult to tell when your child is seriously ill. We are always happy to see sick children at short notice or to discuss their illness on the telephone with you.

Your child’s mental health

We work closely with Normal Magic helping the mental wellbeing of our young patients under the age of 18. You can book an appointment here at Abbey surgery by calling 01822 612247 or visiting reception.

You no longer need to see your doctor if you think you are pregnant. Your pregnancy is managed via the Midwife team through Derriford.

You will be able to register for an account when you discover you are pregnant. Please click here to register and for more information.

Someone will then be in contact with you from that service when you are 8 weeks pregnant.

Cervical screening – NHS

Cervical screening, which used to be called smear test, is a test to check the health of the cervix and help prevent cervical cancer. It’s offered to women and people with a cervix aged 25 to 64.

You will be contacted via letter and invited in. Mid cycle is the best time to book this appointment.

Please call 01822 612247 or contact reception to book.

We have a dedicated prescribing nursing team that can advise and help. Sexual health appointments can be made to discuss contraception and family planning. There is no need to wait to see a GP for this. Please call reception 01822 612247 or pop in to make a sexual health nurse appointment.

There are lots of information to help empower you to make the right decision for you and our team are here to help. Please click here for more information.

The SHiP (Sexual Health in Plymouth) can help you from urgent concerns you have regarding your sexual health, emergency contraception to routine contraception advice. They operate a daily telephone triage service 01752 431124 for urgent on the day issues. Please click here for more information.