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What is the PPG?

The Patient Participation Group (PPG) is made up from a collection of patients registered with the Practice that work in partnership with Practice staff and GPs. The PPG provides feedback to the Practice to help improve on services and help to achieve high quality and responsive care. We have a nominated Chair and Secretary (yet to be confirmed) who determine the agenda and distribute the minutes of each meeting.

Meetings will be held every six to eight weeks in our Conference Room within Tavyside Health Centre.

We are actively looking for 15 members to join our face-to-face PPG. Once we have a group, we will elect a Chair and Secretary who will be responsible for the overall running of the PPG.

If you are unsure as to whether or not you would be able to attend the meetings held within the Practice, you can alternatively become a part of the virtual PPG (VPPG) which will include completing surveys and feedback via email.

If you would like to sign up to either versions of the
PPG/VPPG, please ask for a form at reception, or sign up by visiting the following page — www.tavyside.org/patient-participation-group/

We regret to inform you, that as of the end of July 2019, Dr Higgs will sadly be leaving Tavyside Health Centre.

Dr Higgs first began working at Tavyside Health Centre in August 2016 as a final year GP Registrar (ST3). After completing training, Dr Higgs continued to work at the Practice as a Salaried GP.  Over the years Dr Higgs has been a highly valued member of the team, both by colleagues and patients.

Here are a few words from Dr Higgs himself.

‘It is with great sadness to inform you that my family and I will be moving back to North Devon towards then end of July. Although this is something we have considered for a long time now, it has been a very difficult decision to finalise, as my wife and I both love the area, our work and the people we work with.’

Dr Higgs will be sadly missed by his colleagues and patients.  On behalf of all staff at Tavyside Health Centre, we would like to wish him and his family the very best for the future.

Practice opening hours over both May Bank Holidays 2019

Saturday 4th May – Closed

Sunday 5th May – Closed

Monday 6th May – Closed

Saturday 25th May – Open (8:00-12:00) at Tavyside. There are not incoming calls on a Saturday.

Sunday 26th May – Closed

Monday 27th May – Closed

Pharmacy opening hours over both May Bank Holidays 2019

During this time if you need to speak to a Doctor and are unable to wait until we re-open, please call 111

For medical emergencies, dial 999

WE ARE PARTICIPATING IN A GOVERNMENT SCHEME TO PROVIDE FURTHER EXTENDED HOURS FOR GP APPOINTMENTS

THIS MEANS THAT APPOINTMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE ACROSS THE SURGERIES:

MONDAY TO FRIDAY                                                08:00 to 20:00

SATURDAYS                                                                08:00 to 12:00

SUNDAYS (at Mount Gould Plymouth)               15:00 to 17:00  

Ring 01392 822354

BANK HOLIDAYS (at Tavistock Hospital) From May – 08:00 to 11:00

Minor Injuries Unit

Each Surgery will provide their normal Monday to Friday hours between 08:00 and 18:30.

Telephone and Dispensary services opening times should be checked with each individual Surgery

The evening Extended Hours appointments until closing at 20:00 will be offered Monday to Friday at:

Abbey Surgery)

Appointments at both Surgeries to be booked in advance

Tavyside Health Centre)

The Saturday Extended Hours appointments will be as follows:

Abbey Surgery                         08:00 to 12:00 every Saturday

Tavyside Health Centre         08:00 to 12:00 every other Saturday

Yelverton Surgery                   08:00 to 10:45 every four out of five Saturdays

IN ALL CASES BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL

Closing date: 29/03/2019
Contact email: d-ccg.tavyside@nhs.net
Contact phone: 01822 613517
Organisation: Tavyside Health Centre
Website: www.tavyside.org
Location: Primarily based at Lifton Branch surgery but will include working across both sites
Post code: PL19 9FD
Salary: Salary dependent on skills and experience

Tavyside Health Centre is a high achieving innovative seven partner practice, with seven Salaried GPs and a growing list size of 12,400 patients over two sites. We are a GP training site, undertake medical student training and due to commence student nurse training in the near future. We are a friendly, well established team looking for a new enthusiastic, part time Registered Nurse to work 26 hours per week to undertake general Practice Nurse duties, including child and adult immunisations, cervical cytology, wound care, disease management care, especially respiratory, i.e. Asthma and COPD, including spirometry testing.

Applicants must have excellent communication and IT skills, the ability to work under pressure and able to use their own initiative.

General Practice experience is essential but all applicants will be considered. In return we offer a good rate of pay, 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and the opportunity to join the NHS pension scheme.

Please apply in own handwriting enclosing your cv to Mrs Dene Medland, Practice Manager, Tavyside Health Centre, Abbey Rise, Tavistock, PL19 9FD. If you would like more information or to visit the practice before applying, please contact Dene on 01822 613517. Closing date is Friday 29 March 2019.

If you wish to email the Practice regarding a non-urgent matter, please use the following email address: –

d-ccg.tavyside@nhs.net

Alternatively, you can use our direct contact form here

If you would like the email to be sent to a specific Doctor, please put it for the attention of the specific GP.

Please do not use a GP’s personal email address. GP’s may not respond to these if they are not in the Surgery. They may also be on leave therefore the email could potentially be left unread for two weeks.

The d-ccg.tavyside@nhs.net email is monitored Monday to Friday during normal working hours.