Mission Statement

“Providing quality healthcare by valuing both patients and staff in a supportive and sustainable environment”.

There has been a Litchdon Medical Practice in Barnstaple since at least the 1860s. For decades the practice was located in Litchdon Street just off Barnstaple town square and directly opposite the old North Devon Infirmary.

The practice has relocated twice since then and now occupies purpose-built premises on Landkey Road.

We serve a population within a roughly 10-mile radius from Barnstaple and provide medical services on behalf of One Devon Integrated Care System (ICS). We have a practice patient population of 16,500.

Please click here to view the latest copy of our patient newsletter.

Currently, there are no COVID-19 restrictions in the UK. To access the most up to date national guidance, click on this link: www.gov.uk/coronavirus

Patients with respiratory long-term conditions, symptoms or illnesses may still choose to wear a face mask for their own safety or the safety of others when visiting the practice.

Moving towards better health with nature

Our practice, along with the other member practices of the Barnstaple Alliance Primary Care Network (Brannam, Fremington & Queens Medical Centres) has a programme called Pathway Prescriptions, which is all about boosting our patient's health and wellbeing naturally, through spending more time outdoors and connecting to nature.

Pathway Prescriptions offers:

Support – 1-2-1 coaching sessions

Inspiration – a directory of activities

Walking routes – 1, 2, 3 & 5 miles starting from this medical centre

Information – how nature can boost our health

 

The programme can help you to:

find simple, everyday ways to spend more time outside.

create a personal plan to help you to get there.

discover beautiful natural spaces on your doorstep.

build new healthy habits.

find out about brilliant local outdoors and nature-based activities.

 

For more information, including lots of free resources and how to self-refer to our 1-2-1 Support, please visit our Pathway Prescriptions Homepage.

We at Litchdon Medical Centre are dedicated to accessible patient care where all feel included and safe.

Click here to learn about our practice policies.

Click here to find information on sick notes, also called sick certificates, and how to get one.

Use the link below to find your NHS number.

What is your NHS number?

Unless there is a reason for the doctor to contact you, your GP will ask for the result to be filed in your electronic notes. You can ask the Healthcare Administration Team to set you up and they will give you a login and password which will allow you to log in here.

Using the link below, you can request test results by selecting Admin Query and then Test Results. You will then be asked a few questions to submit your request.

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Litchdon are partnered with Mindful Employer to ensure all staff are treated equally and fairly. 

Mindful Employer’s mission is to provide employers with easy access to the information and support necessary to help them lead from the front on matters of workplace mental health and wellbeing.

We are proud to be a ‘Safe Surgery’ for everyone in our community.

Everyone in the UK has the right to free care from a GP. If you don’t have proof of ID or address, you can still register. Immigration status or nationality don’t matter - reception won’t ask for immigration documents and won’t share your information with the Home Office unless serious crime is involved. 

See Link for more details.

Safe Surgeries Information

Thank you to everyone who took part - click on the link below to see how Litchdon has done!

Patient Experience (gp-patient.co.uk)

As a surgery, we try to promote an active lifestyle to keep patients fit and healthy and we would encourage patients to try to be as environmentally friendly as possible by either walking to the surgery or taking an alternative method of transport rather than using cars.

For those of you that are able to travel by bus to your appointments please find below the link to the bus timetable (this bus drops off and picks up just outside of the practice.

https://tiscon-maps-stagecoachbus.s3.amazonaws.com/Timetables/South%20West/January2022/9101112_230122.pdf