Our Services
Contraception and Sexual Health
All doctors offer confidential contraceptive services at any surgery. Emergency contraception is also freely available and strictly confidential. If you think you may be at risk please call in or phone us. We will be happy to see you on the same day.
Cervical Smears
Reminders are sent every three to five years following national guidelines.
Pregnancy Care
We provide full pregnancy care in association with our midwifes and obstetric colleagues. If you need advice please contact your doctor or midwife.
Children
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.
Baby Clinic
There are dedicated immunisation appointments with our nurses throughout the week. Appointments can be booked at reception or by calling 01822 612247.
Chaperone
If you feel that you would like a chaperone present during your consultation, please feel free to bring someone with you or ask one of us in the Surgery.
Child Health and Development
Children’s development is assessed at intervals by your health visitor and doctor.
Immunisations
Baby immunisations are offered throughout the week as well as other immunisations that are required for other groups of people.
Foreign Travel
Immunisations and travel advice are available from our practice nurses. Try to allow eight weeks for a full course of immunisations.
Nurses Clinics
The nurses run clinics for any patient with continuing conditions such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, hypertension and sexual health. They can provide smoking cessation and lifestyle advice.
Health Checks
These are available by appointment with the practice nurses.
Blood Pressure Checks
We now have the facility of blood pressure machines that means you do not need to make appointments with doctors and nurses unless asked to do so. Just come along, use the machine and take the print-out to reception. We will then be able to update your record and assist you further if necessary.
Physiotherapist
We now have a physiotherapy service within the surgery. When you have been referred for physiotherapy there will be an opportunity to be seen here at Abbey Surgery.
Minor Surgery
We perform minor surgery, please discuss this with your doctor.
Teaching
We are a teaching practice. Each year trained doctors join the practice and work with us for up to a year. Medical students and nurses undergoing specialist training also regularly visit the practice. We welcome the new ideas and enthusiasm they all bring and hope that this educational role of the practice causes you no inconvenience. You will be informed if your doctor is teaching but if you wish to be seen alone please tell the receptionist or your doctor.
As part of our teaching we occasionally video consultations. You will be given advance warning of such plans and an opportunity to have the camera switched off.
Repeat Prescriptions
Patients on long term treatment may order a new prescription without seeing their doctor each time. On occasions your doctor may wish to review your medications, if when a review takes place and a change might be necessary your doctor will contact you or ask you to make an appointment.
If you need a repeat prescription please see our repeat prescriptions page to find out how to request a repeat prescription.
Please allow 72 working hours (excluding Saturdays and Sundays) before collection. Please note our telephone line is very busy in the morning.
Dispensing
We are able to dispense medication from our surgery in Tavistock to those patients who live more than one mile from a Pharmacy.
Results
If you need to ring regarding the result of a test, such as a blood test, please call after 2.00 pm.
Patient Access - online service for booking appointments, repeat prescriptions, updating your details or viewing your health record.
Before you can use this service, you need to register.
If you need to speak to a Doctor after the surgery has closed, please call the NHS on 111.
If an emergency, dial 999.
This Healthcare Organisation is working together with the University of Plymouth, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry to host students (Medical, Dental and / or Physician Associate) to assist with their learning. You may be asked to talk to or be seen by a student either with the doctor or nurse or on their own. The student will introduce him or herself and ask to discuss your medical problem and examine you.
Students are supervised at all times by the placement supervisor and a health care professional, usually your doctor. Like qualified practitioners, the students guarantee your privacy and confidentiality. You may find helping students in their learning interesting and stimulating.
The students and the Faculty appreciate your contribution to the education of future doctors, dentists and physician associates. If you would like to make any comment or have further questions, please speak to a member of staff.
Do patients have to accept?
If at any stage you DO NOT wish to be seen by the Medical, Dental or Physician Associate student you may decline the offer. You DO NOT have to give a reason and your care will not be affected in any way.