Budleigh Salterton Medical Centre

12/11/2025

💊✨ If you need the emergency contraceptive pill, you can now get it FREE from pharmacies across England — no GP or clinic appointment needed! 🙌
👩‍⚕️💬 Pharmacists are on hand to offer advice and support in a private and friendly setting.
📍 Find your nearest participating pharmacy here:
👉 https://www.nhs.uk/.../sexu.../find-emergency-contraception/
💚 It’s quick, confidential, and convenient — helping you take control of your health when you need it most.
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10/11/2025

🚗💭 Thinking About Giving Up Driving? Here's What You Need to Know 👇
We know that deciding to stop driving can be a big step – it’s emotional, and it can feel like a loss of independence. But for some, it might be the safest and most sensible choice. ❤️
🔍 Ask yourself: • Do you feel more anxious behind the wheel? 😟
• Have you gotten lost on familiar roads? 🗺️
• Are your reactions slower than they used to be? 🐢
• Have friends or family expressed concern? 🚦
• Has your eyesight or health changed? 👓❤️
If you’re saying "yes" to a few of these, it might be time to rethink driving.
🛑 Continuing to drive when it’s no longer safe could put you and others at serious risk. Accidents linked to health or fitness to drive can lead to prosecution, loss of insurance — or far worse. 🙏
🚘 Still unsure?
You can take a friendly driving assessment with trusted organisations like:
🔹 drivingmobility.org.uk
🔹 iamroadsmart.com/guidance-for-older-drivers
📉 And let’s be real — if you’re doing under 2,000 miles a year, it might even save you money to explore other ways of getting around! 💸🚌🚕🚶
💡 There are lots of options to stay mobile and independent – you're not giving up freedom, just gaining peace of mind.
🔗 Find more advice and support:
👉 Older Drivers Forum – Advice Section
If you know someone who needs this message? Share it with them today – it could make all the difference. 💙

08/11/2025

There are seven common health conditions, for which your pharmacist can provide treatment, including prescription medicine - without you having to see a GP.
Think pharmacy first and get seen by your local community pharmacy team.

05/11/2025

26/10/2025

Are you navigating a new disability, would you like to meet other people in a similar position? You could join this FREE 6-week Hope course and discover powerful tools to manage your health and connect with a supportive community!
This program provides:
Empowering techniques to conquer daily challenges.
Practical guidance for improved well-being.
A chance to connect with others on a similar journey. Run by facilitators from Disability Together.
Course details:
Weekly Tuesdays, 11th November – 16th December 2025. 1:30pm – 4:00pm
Location: Seachange East Budleigh Road, Budleigh Salterton, EX9 6HF

Limited spots! Register today! https://myhealth-devon.nhs.uk/local-services/hope-programme/hope-programme-courses/face-to-face-hope/

24/10/2025

🤒 Is My Child Too Ill for School?
Sniffles or something more serious? It’s not always easy to tell when your child should stay home or head to class.
The NHS has clear guidance to help you decide – and to protect other children from spreading illness.
📌 Check the advice here:https://patient.info/.../when-is-your-child-too-sick-to...
Let’s keep everyone healthy this term!

22/10/2025

What is scabies?
Scabies is an infestation of the skin caused by a parasitic mite. The mites burrow under the top layer of the skin and lay eggs. The body’s immune system reacts to the mite’s droppings and saliva resulting in an immune reaction, which produces an intense itching.
Scabies is contagious, meaning it spreads from person to person through close contact.
How is scabies spread?
Scabies is transmitted through prolonged (approx. 10 mins or more) or frequent skin-to-skin contact with an affected person, for example, sharing a household setting, through the provision of personal care, or via sexual contact.
Transmission through casual contact, such as a handshake or a hug, is unlikely.
Scabies can also spread through contact with the clothes, bedding, or towels of someone who has scabies.
For further information including signs, symptoms and treatment visit:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/scabies/

20/10/2025

When you find out you are pregnant, you can refer yourself for NHS pregnancy care so you start care with a midwife right away.
Once you sign up online, the maternity team will contact you to book your first appointment with a midwife.
You should do this by the 10th week of pregnancy, if possible, but it’s never too late to start. If you're over 10 weeks, refer yourself as soon as you can.
Start here: https://www.nhs.uk/.../refer-yourself-for-nhs-pregnancy.../

17/10/2025

The HPV virus can lead to some cancers, including cervical, head and neck.
If you missed your vaccination you can catch up at your GP practice until your 25th birthday.
Find out more www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/hpv-vaccine/