Adelaide and St Levan Surgery

10/03/2026

This is always a great event. Please come along 😀

08/03/2026

Happy international Women’s Day! I am biased but I believe at our surgeries we are surrounded by some of the best women around! ♥️

06/03/2026

💛 A quick heads up for people in Plymouth

We have recently seen more overdoses than usual linked to substances that slow breathing (such as he**in or pregabalin).

We want People to be aware So they can take extra care.

⚠️ Signs someone may be overdosing
• They will not wake up or respond (unconscious)
• Slow breathing or not breathing
• Loud snoring, choking or gurgling sounds
• Blue lips

🚑 What to do if someone becomes unwell

Please call 999 immediately or attend Derriford A&E — do not wait.
Healthcare staff are there to help, not judge.

If you can:
• Place them in the recovery position if they are breathing
• Use naloxone if you have it — even if you are unsure what they have taken

Naloxone will not harm them, and sometimes drugs contain opioids even when they are not sold as such.

⚠️ Stay with them for 20 minutes or help arrives— people can go back into overdose after naloxone wears off.

🫁 If someone is unconscious and not breathing
• Call 999 immediately

Start CPR:

👉 Give 2 rescue breaths first

👉 Then give 30 chest compressions

Repeat:

➡️ 2 breaths
➡️ 30 compressions

Continue this cycle.

👉 Give naloxone as soon as possible while continuing CPR

Continue until:
• They start breathing, or
• Help arrives

Some overdoses may require more than one dose of naloxone.

🛑 Staying safer

If you are using:
• Try not to use alone
• Start with a small amount first
• Leave time between doses
• If with others, stagger use rather than all at once
• Ideally, ensure someone has naloxone

If you do use alone, consider letting someone know so they can check in on you.

💉 Carry naloxone

Naloxone saves lives and is available locally from:
• Harbour – Hyde Park House, Mutley Plain
📞 01752 434343
• Naloxone Advocates Plymouth CIC
📞 +44 7561 349137
• Hamoaze House
📞 01752 566100

Carry it if you can — it could save someone’s life.

🧪 Checking substances

You can:
• Use legal reagent tests
• Send anonymous samples to WEDINOS for testing

📢 Reporting concerns

If you come across unusually strong or contaminated substances, you can report this here:

Local Drug Information System (LDIS) Notification

Please look out for one another 💛

04/03/2026

TODAY AT ST LEVAN until 3pm....
Good Afternoon all, we are having another Drop In session from the Livewell Employment Specialists. They are a mental health support service providing advice and support to those looking for paid employment. Here is a link to tell you more about their service and to see if they could help you. Come along and see what they can offer:
https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/news/2020/07/30/livewell-southwest-launches-new-service-to-support-people-receiving-mental-health-care-to-find-and-keep-the-right-work-opportunity?fbclid=IwY2xjawQVFgJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEetdlYtG_MW1exDdM94S8rqPFKDCIqNL3xfJeq4Z7rIvsleYUMNg_L2K2EaJA_aem_1w7-B4iTuGg_WI8K5Hq2ng

Livewell Southwest is the provider of integrated physical and NHS mental health services and adult social care in Plymouth, supporting people to lead independent, healthy lives.

27/02/2026

Due to annual leave and staff sickness we are very very short of staff in the Nursing team today. If you cannot make you appointment today PLEASE call us as soon as possible to let us know so that we can offer these valuable appointments to other patients in need. Thank you for your support 🙏🏻

26/02/2026

✨ Stonehouse Money Club is launching! ✨

Looking for friendly faces, good conversation, and practical money tips? 💬☕

Join us at Stonehouse Money Club, a welcoming and supportive group meeting every Thursday morning for 6 weeks at The Plot on Union Street.

📅 Starting Thursday 26th February
⏰ 9:30am
💷 Free to attend

During the 6-week programme, you’ll also benefit from four fantastic workshops delivered by Citizens Advice Plymouth, covering:
✔️ Budgeting
✔️ Benefits
✔️ Debt
✔️ Credit

Whether you’d like practical guidance, have questions, or simply want to connect with others in the community, this is a great place to start.

You can turn up on the day, or book your place by messaging me or emailing:
📧 emily.richards@fgct.co.uk

A big thank you to It Takes A Village Plymouth CIC for the use of the space and their support.

We’d love to see you there! 😊

04/02/2026

Our Social Prescribers have asked us to share as it looks like an amazing opportunity for young people in our PCN.

How to sign up:

STEP 1: Go to our website and read the programme information including parents FAQ and young people criteria

STEP 2: Fill out the REGISTRATION FORM. If you need help: Drop us an email with your phone number to hello@big-sis.org

STEP 3: Wait to hear back from us.

They have funding to run a second cohort in the autumn and are there to help with any questions – please don’t hesitate to get in touch with Friedel Fink: hello@big-sis.org

Web address: www.big-sis.org

REGISTRATION FORM: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1R7AH1lR2z4XjLVwIpSNqIj5nF4Q-50_HvmAxQFih0hs/viewform?edit_requested=true

20/01/2026

14/01/2026

A REMINDER FOR THOSE ELIGIBLE THAT THE NHS ARE HOLDING A COVID AND FLU VACCINE CLINIC TODAY AT ST LEVAN SURGERY. THIS IS A WALK IN CLINIC - NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY.

08/01/2026

FYI re current weather warnings. Take care everyone.

Plymouth, the Met Office has issued multiple warnings for snow and high winds with Storm Goretti over the next 48 hours. I’ve been in touch with GWR and National Grid, who are both are warning of significant disruption. Here’s what I know so far:

🚆 RAIL TRAVEL: SUSPENDED FROM 6PM TONIGHT
• Cornwall: All services suspended from 6pm until Friday morning.
• Devon: Branch lines (Exeter-Okehampton/Barnstaple) stop after 6pm.
• Advice: Travel as early as possible today. No replacement buses will be running as roads will be hazardous.

💡 POWER SAFETY: ARE YOU READY? National Grid engineers are on standby, but ice and high winds may cause cuts. ✅ Charge your power banks and mobiles. ✅ Keep a torch and spare batteries handy. ✅ Check manual releases on chair lifts. ✅ Sign up for the FREE Priority Services Register if you’re elderly or have young children: https://customer.nationalgrid.co.uk/advice-and-guidance/priority-services

📞 WHO TO CALL:
• Power Cut: Call 105 or report at : https://powercuts.nationalgrid.co.uk/report-a-power-cut/
• Travel Info: Check gwr.com/storm-goretti.

Stay safe, look out for your neighbours, and stay indoors where you can!

06/01/2026

As we head into 2026, we want to take a moment to look back on 2025 and share a snapshot of the care we’ve provided together at Adelaide & St Levan Surgeries.

Over the past year, our team has worked hard to support our patients through thousands of appointments, conversations, and moments of care:

👥Our Patient Community:
As of 01/01/25, we had 13,225 registered patients, as of 01/01/26, we have 13,692, meaning a 3.5% increase in registered patients

✅ Appointments:
47,698 face-to-face appointments offered this year, a 3.2% increase from 2024
6,543 appointments were not attended (Did Not Attend - DNA) in 2025, which is 9.3% of all appointments, but a 0.8% decrease from 2024

🚫 Putting DNAs into perspective
DNAs equate to 65,430 minutes
That's 1,090.5 hours over the year - which is equivalent to nearly a full-time member of staff
These figures are based on 10-minute appointments, which means the true impact is likely much higher
If you can’t attend an appointment, cancelling in advance helps us offer it to someone else who needs care

📞 Communication
54,891 inbound calls answered
67,041 outbound calls made
Average wait time to speak to our fantastic Reception Team was just 2 minutes 57 seconds

Behind every number is a person, a family, and a story - and we’re incredibly grateful to our patients for their patience, kindness, and trust, and to our staff for their dedication and hard work throughout the year.

Thank you for being part of our community 💙

Here’s to continuing to care for you in 2026.

05/01/2026

FYI Vaccination Clinics