From Monday 16 September 2024, Winkleigh Branch Surgery will temporarily close to complete the extension and refurbishment of the branch surgery. 

This essential work will provide 2 additional consulting rooms and improved facilities for patients and staff to serve Winkleigh’s growing population. 

We anticipate the closure will be in place for 4 weeks. 

We recognise the closure will be difficult for our patients who access Winkleigh branch and understand the impact this has.

We have explored all possible options to avoid this action.

Unfortunately, there is no other suitable premises for this short closure which meets the Care Quality Commission regulations. This includes infection prevention and control, protecting patients’ confidentiality and security of the premises.

We are committed to provide continued services during the closure period. We have made the following provisions to ensure essential services continue:

A small portacabin will be delivered to Winkleigh Surgery over the weekend of 14/15 September, prescriptions will be delivered and collected from the portacabin on a daily basis.

No prescriptions or computers will be stored overnight.

All appointments will be provided at our Chulmleigh site during the 4 week closure.

Angela Findlay & Sue Ware have kindly organised sufficient volunteers to run a car service to Chulmleigh 2 days a week for patients who have no access to transport.