College Surgery Partnership

01/11/2025

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29/10/2025

**Our Local NHS is Under Real Pressure – Please Help Us Help Each Other**

Our colleagues at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust have declared OPEL 4, which means our local hospitals — including the Royal Devon and Exeter (Wonford), North Devon District Hospital, and our community hospitals — are currently under very severe pressure.

One of the main reasons for this is the rapid spread of seasonal respiratory illnesses, such as flu, COVID-19, and RSV. These viruses are causing a sharp rise in people needing hospital care, especially those who are older or have long-term health conditions.

As a result:

🔵 Emergency Departments are extremely busy, and people are facing longer waits to be seen or admitted.

🔵 Hospitals are running very short of beds, and staff are working tirelessly to care for everyone safely.

🔵 Some planned appointments and treatments may take longer than usual to be arranged.

How you can help:

🟢 Get vaccinated – this is the single most effective way to protect yourself and others from serious illness this winter.

🟢 Stay home if you have cold or flu symptoms, unless you need urgent medical care.

🟢 Use NHS 111 online or speak to your pharmacist for non-urgent advice before heading to A&E.

Every vaccine given and every sensible choice made helps relieve pressure on our local hospitals and keeps our community safer.

Thank you for your kindness, patience, and support — it really does make a difference.
Together, we can help protect each other and support our NHS this winter.

27/10/2025

Would you like to learn to cook on a budget? Gain new cooking skills? Build your confidence in the kitchen? Cook in a group setting? I will be running cookery sessions alongside The Walronds and Keystone Cullompton. There may also be an option for you to complete a basic food hygiene course. Free to attend and you can take your meal home with you but spaces are limited so please contact me as soon as possible if you would like to join us.

24/10/2025

October is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Awareness Month. ADHD is a condition where someone’s brain works differently to most people’s.

The NHS website has more information about symptoms, getting help and how to manage ADHD.

➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/adhd-adults/

18/10/2025

Getting chilly out there? 🍂 Hot water bottles are the perfect cosy comfort - but staying safe is even better!

Before you fill yours up:
• Check the daisy wheel symbol - if it's over 2 years old, replace it
• Use hot tap water (40°C), never boiling water
• Fill only two-thirds full and check for cracks

Your evening ritual can stay cosy and safe. Small checks = big protection from burns.

More tips: https://shorturl.at/nSvbo

18/10/2025

Menopause usually affects women between the ages of 45 and 55, but it can happen earlier.

Symptoms can be severe and have a significant impact on everyday life – but there are ways to alleviate and manage them.

Find out more: https://nhs.uk/conditions/menopause/…

18/10/2025

Really looking forward to my listening event next week. I’ll be at Cullompton Library Tuesday 21st October, 9.30am - 11.30am. It’s a drop in session, so just turn up any time between these times. Whether you’re a member of the public or part of an organisation/community group, I’d love to see you to chat about your ideas.

💚What would you like to see in Cullompton?

💙Would you like to start up a community group but need some support?

Please come along and say hi 👋

16/10/2025

Just a reminder about the Willow Obelisk we have at College Surgery this week supporting Baby Loss Awareness Week and Sands.

It is based in our Physic Garden on the path up to College Surgery from the road next to Cuppa Cove.

16/10/2025

13/10/2025

Unfortunately, we have gremlins running riot in our phone system today.

It’s a national issue so we can’t fix it locally.

We apologise if you experience issues getting through or getting cut off, our suppliers assure us it is top priority & they are working on fixing the issue.

Thanks for your patience with our team, who are as frustrated as you are.