Litchdon Medical Centre

Litchdon Medical Centre We're a GP Practice working hard to deliver primary care services to over 16,700 patients We have a practice patient population of just over 16,000.

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 p

rovide medical services on behalf of NHS Devon Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). We offer a full range of medical care plus many other extra services that demonstrate our ethos of innovation for patient benefit. We are a training practice, one of our core values being the education and development of the next generation of clinicians. We see this as being extremely important and as such we run an active teaching programme for undergraduate medical students, post-graduate doctors pursuing higher training to become specialists in general practice, nurses and other allied health professionals. We are very grateful to our patients for their active participation in this education. We are a dispensing practice, which means that we are authorised by the CCG to dispense medicines to our rural patients. A full explanation of this can be found in the Prescription section of our website. Litchdon also provides the North Devon dermatology service working closely with the Northern Devon Healthcare Trust. We are very proud of the standard of this out-patient service that we have run since 2005. Further details can be found in the Dermatology section of our website

Your child may not always know when they need a wee or poo, so don't worry if they aren't telling you every time they ne...
04/09/2026

Your child may not always know when they need a wee or poo, so don't worry if they aren't telling you every time they need the toilet 🚽 Toilet training can look different for every family - it’s all about progress, not perfection - and some children with additional needs may need more support 💗

As their confidence grows, encourage them to use the toilet regularly and remind them it's always OK to ask for help if they need it.

Visit Best Start in Life or speak with your health visitor or for more trusted advice and practical tips on toilet training.

🔗https://www.nhs.uk/best-start-in-life/toddler/potty-training-your-child/

⭐JOB VACANCY - COVER CARETAKER & MEDICATION DELIVERY DRIVER⭐We are looking for a trustworthy and enthusiastic person to ...
04/09/2026

⭐JOB VACANCY - COVER CARETAKER & MEDICATION DELIVERY DRIVER⭐

We are looking for a trustworthy and enthusiastic person to join Litchdon Medical Centre as a cover caretaker and medication delivery driver.

This role does not have set regular hours but would be flexible to cover annual leave or sickness of our permanent staff.

Working hours for caretaker cover is Monday – Friday 7.30 – 9.30am and 4.00pm – 7.00 or 8.00pm.

Working hours for delivery driver cover is Monday – Thursday 1pm – 3.00 or 4.00pm depending on number of deliveries needed.

There can be some flexibility in delivery hours as could start earlier or later if preferred by a suitable candidate.

Find out more and apply 👉 https://litchdonmedicalcentre.co.uk/job-vacancies

03/09/2026

The practice will be closed from 1pm on Thursday 17th September for GP and staff training.

🕒 If you have a routine query or need a routine appointment, please do not call that afternoon.

📞 If you have an urgent medical need, please continue to ring the practice telephone number and you will be put through to the emergency duty team.

🚑 ALWAYS use 999 for life-threatening emergencies.

We will reopen on Friday 18th September at 8.00am as normal, thank you.

September Beach Cleans 🦀After a busy summer, our beaches could use a little TLC! 🌊 Join us this September for a beach cl...
02/09/2026

September Beach Cleans 🦀

After a busy summer, our beaches could use a little TLC! 🌊 Join us this September for a beach clean and help us give our coastline some love.

Whether you join us for one session or come along to them all, every piece of litter collected makes a difference — helping to protect our beautiful beaches, wildlife and marine life. 🌱🐚

All equipment provided — just bring yourself (and maybe a friend!)

Come along, enjoy some fresh sea air, meet others and help keep our coastline clean and beautiful.

Every little pick makes a big difference! 🏖️

Got something that’s broken, worn out or in need of a little TLC? Don’t throw it away — bring it back to life! ♻️Pop alo...
02/09/2026

Got something that’s broken, worn out or in need of a little TLC? Don’t throw it away — bring it back to life! ♻️

Pop along to learn new skills, save money and help save the planet! 🌍

The team aim to offer a range of repairs each month, including:

👖 Textile repairs
• Replacing zips and buttons (please bring your own)
• Teddy bear A&E 🧸
• Simple alterations
• Mending clothing and small household soft furnishings

📻 Small electrical & mechanical repairs
• Radios
• Headphones
• Cameras
• Tool sharpening
• PAT testing
…and more!

👉 A few things to know:

• ☕ Hot drinks will be available while you watch, learn and chat.
• 💸 Donations are welcome but not expected — they help the café continue.
• 💚 Staying while your item is repaired is preferred, as Repair Cafés are about much more than fixing things — they’re about building community connections and sharing skills too!

Come along, have a cuppa, learn something new and give your belongings a second life! 🌱🔧

August at Litchdon Medical Centre 📊August has been another busy month for our team. Here's a snapshot of the work that t...
02/09/2026

August at Litchdon Medical Centre 📊

August has been another busy month for our team. Here's a snapshot of the work that took place across the practice:

📱 801 online consultations submitted

👨‍⚕️ 1,709 GP routine appointments

🩺 1,627 Nurse/HCA appointments

📞 1,283 urgent care telephone appointments

🏥 402 urgent care face-to-face appointments

☎️ 7,039 phone calls answered by our healthcare administration team

⏱️ Average wait time: under 1 minute (59.27 seconds)

📄 3,714 clinical documents processed

One figure we'd like to see lower is:

❌ 255 missed appointments

🕒 Equivalent to more than 63 hours of clinical time

If you're unable to attend an appointment, please let us know as soon as possible so we can offer it to another patient who needs it.

Thank you to our patients for your support, and to our dedicated team for their hard work and commitment every day 💙

Managing asthma can mean regular prescriptions. A Prescription Prepayment Certificate (PPC) could help reduce the cost o...
31/08/2026

Managing asthma can mean regular prescriptions. A Prescription Prepayment Certificate (PPC) could help reduce the cost of your medicines if you pay for multiple prescription items during the year.

Find out more at www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/ppc

Take toilet training one step at a time 🕰️ Swapping nappies for pants during the day can help children learn an importan...
28/08/2026

Take toilet training one step at a time 🕰️ Swapping nappies for pants during the day can help children learn an important part of toilet training.

Small, consistent steps can make a real difference and help prepare them for school 📚

Visit Best Start in Life or speak with your health visitor or for more trusted advice and practical tips on toilet training.

🔗https://www.nhs.uk/best-start-in-life/toddler/potty-training-your-child/

📢 All patients are welcome to attend the Barnstaple Alliance Patient Participation Groups meeting on 1st September.There...
28/08/2026

📢 All patients are welcome to attend the Barnstaple Alliance Patient Participation Groups meeting on 1st September.

There’s no need to book, just come along and join the conversation.

We look forward to seeing you there! See full details below 👇

Shingles? If needed, your pharmacist can now provide some prescription medicine without seeing a GP.Think pharmacy first...
27/08/2026

Shingles? If needed, your pharmacist can now provide some prescription medicine without seeing a GP.

Think pharmacy first.

🔗 nhs.uk/thinkpharmacyfirst

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Barnstaple

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 7:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 7:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm

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