News

Tablets and Capsules Being able to swallow tablets or capsules is an important life skill. Even quite young children can learn to swallow tablets. Children may prefer to swallow tablets … [continue] Medicines for children

The Coastal Network (the grouping of Channel View Medical Group, Barton Surgery and the former Teign Estuary Medical Group) website has now been closed. All of the information is now … [continue] Coastal Network PCN website closed

The NHS recommends that people aged 55 to 74 years old who have ever smoked have lung cancer screening. Barton Surgery patients are now being called as part of this … [continue] Lung Cancer Screening

ODS CODE Pharmacy Name Address Town Postcode Phone Number Locality Saturday 23rd August Sunday 24th August Monday 25th August Tuesday 26th August FFQ10 Morton’s Pharmacy Trinity Square Axminster EX13 5AP … [continue] Bank Holiday Pharmacy Hours

  The surgery will be closed this bank holiday 25 August. If you need urgent care over the bank holiday, think 111 first. The NHS 111 online service offers quick … [continue] Bank Holiday Closure

If you are an armed forces veteran please let us know. This means that, as part of the health commitments of the Armed Forces Covenant, we have a dedicated clinician … [continue] Barton Surgery is a Veteran Friendly GP Practice

  You might hear in the news soon that weight loss injections can be prescribed by your GP from June. Whilst this is true, the criteria to qualify is very … [continue] GPs prescribing Mounjaro

  An Exciting Opportunity has arisen to join the Barton Surgery team  APPRENTICESHIP Business Administration level 3 qualification   RECEPTIONIST/CARE CO-ORDINATOR 37.5 HOURS PER WEEK The position offered is a … [continue] Exciting Opportunity

  The surgery will be closed on  Monday 26th May and will re-open on Tuesday 27th May. The last date to order repeat medication is Wednesday 21st May. For medical … [continue] May Bank Holiday Closure

In the interest of health and hygiene No Dogs Except Assistance Dogs are allowed in the Surgery

Routine appointments are bookable up to 6 weeks in advance. Urgent appointments are available on the day by phoning the Surgery from 8.30 am Monday – Friday (excluding Bank Holidays). … [continue] Understanding our Appointment System

We’ll support you with: ✅ Goal-setting & motivation ✅ Peer support & shared tips ✅ Resources on diet, movement, stress & sleep ✅ A warm, non-judgmental space Sessions: 📍 Barton … [continue] Health & Wellbeing Group Sessions

Processing Data January: 7535- Pathology reports received 301- Referrals made 4414- Documents received 28321- Prescriptions Issued How many appointments did we process between 1/1/25-30/1/25 8708- Total appointments 8045- Face to Face appointments 3703- GP appointments … [continue] How have we been helping our patients?

Barton Surgery will be closed for training from 12.30pm on Wednesday 29th January and will reopen on Thursday 30th January at 8.30am. If you require urgent medical attention whilst we are … [continue] Training Afternoon

Processing in December: 6227 – Pathology Reports received 226 – Referrals made 4906- Documents received 27649 -Prescriptions issued Appointments 02/12/24 -29/12/24: 7507 -Total appts 6958 -Face to Face appts 3178 … [continue] How have we been helping our patients?

Barton Surgery has a planned closure afternoon for essential training on: Wednesday 29th January 2025 from 12.30pm. Practice Plus will kindly be monitoring our calls. The surgery will reopen as normal … [continue] Closure afternoon for essential training

Barton Surgery would like to welcome Dr James Orr to the team.  Dr Orr when training was originally with us on placement;  now fully qualified we are delighted to say … [continue] Practice News – Comings and Goings

8044 – Pathology Reports received 324 – Referrals made 4526– Documents received 28054 – Prescriptions issued 8492 Total appts 7874 Face to Face appts 3447 GP appts 2517 Same day … [continue] How have we helped our patients in July ?

Following the recent British Medical Association (BMA) ballot which you may have heard about in the press, we are updating to explain what this means for you and the future … [continue] BMA Ballot