Opening Hours

Wallingbrook Health Centre

Day Opening hours
Saturday 6 December
Closed
Sunday 7 December
Closed
Monday 8 December
8am to 6:30pm
Tuesday 9 December
8am to 6:30pm
Wednesday 10 December
8am to 6:30pm
Thursday 11 December
8am to 6:30pm
Friday 12 December
8am to 6:30pm

Winkleigh Surgery

Day Opening hours
Saturday 6 December
Closed
Sunday 7 December
Closed
Monday 8 December
8:30am to 1pm
2pm to 6pm
Tuesday 9 December
8:30am to 1pm
2pm to 6pm
Wednesday 10 December
8:30am to 1pm
2pm to 6pm
Thursday 11 December
8:30am to 1pm
2pm to 6pm
Friday 12 December
8:30am to 1pm
2pm to 6pm

Wallingbrook Dispensary

Day Opening hours
Saturday 6 December
Closed
Sunday 7 December
Closed
Monday 8 December
8:30am to 6:30pm
Tuesday 9 December
8:30am to 6:30pm
Wednesday 10 December
8:30am to 6:30pm
Thursday 11 December
8:30am to 6:30pm
Friday 12 December
8:30am to 6:30pm

Enhanced Access Clinics

Wallingbrook Health Group hold Enhanced Access Clinics at our Chulmleigh practice. These are held: 

  • Every Wednesday 6.30pm to 8pm 
  • One Friday a month 6.30pm to 8pm 

Both GP and nursing appointments are available during these times and can be booked via the usual channels. 

Christmas and New Year Opening Hours

Wallingbrook Surgery, Wallingbrook Dispensary and Winkleigh Surgery Christmas and New Year Opening Hours:

Monday 22 December Usual Opening Hours
Tuesday 23 December Usual Opening Hours
Wednesday 24 December Usual Opening Hours
Thursday 25 December CLOSED
Friday 26 December CLOSED
Saturday 27 December  CLOSED
Sunday 28 December CLOSED
Monday 29 December Usual Opening Hours
Tuesday 30 December  Usual Opening Hours
Wednesday 31 December Usual Opening Hours
Thursday 1 Janaury CLOSED
Friday 2 January Usual Opening Hours

Patients Receiving Dispensing Services

The dispensary will only be closed on the following working days:  Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Years Day.

We have additional staffing to ensure we can action your repeat medication requests as normal before the Christmas 2 days closure and New Years Day.

Patients who would normally collect their medication on these dates, will be provided with earlier collection dates.

There is no need to order double quantities.

If you require urgent same day attention please call 111, or incase of Emergency call 999

The opening times for Pharmacy’s in East Devon, Exeter, Mid Devon, and North Devon Pharmacy’s can be found on the NHS England website.https://www.england.nhs.uk/south/info-professional/pharm-info/pharmacy-opening-hours

Wallingbrook & Winkleigh Surgery open at 8am to 6pm.

Wallingbrook Dispensary open at 8.30am to 6.30pm.

When We Are Closed

If you require urgent medical assistance or advice outside of normal surgery hours please call 111

Out-of-hours services are generally busy so please think carefully before asking to see a doctor and only do so if you genuinely cannot wait until the surgery re-opens.

In a genuine emergency you should call 999. Chest pains and / or shortness of breath constitute an emergency.  

NHS 111

111 online is a fast and convenient alternative to the 111 phone service and provides an option for people who want to access 111 digitally. 

Your needs will be assessed and you will be given advice about whether you need:

  • Treat yourself at home
  • Go to a Primary Care Centre

If you need face to face medical attention you may be asked to attend a Primary Care Centre.

Click here to access NHS 111 online or call 111 to speak to a staff member.

Planned Practice Closure Dates and Times

Chulmleigh & Winkleigh Surgery

2025 Bank Holiday All Day Closures

Thursday 25th December 

Friday 26th December

 

Wallingbrook Dispensary Closures

2025 Dispensary Staff Training Dates 

Due to staff training the dispensary will be closed from 13:00 - 14:00 on the following dates - 

Friday 12th December

 

Page last reviewed: 28 November 2025
Page created: 11 June 2020