Community Hospitals
Community Hospitals provide services including minor injuries, out-patient care, day surgery, rehabilitation, and care for older people and for patients being monitored by their GPs.
They form a link between GP and community nursing services and the resident population Devon.
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With further reductions in waiting times, the NHS is now in a better position to introduce greater choice.
All eligible patients who need a GP referral to first outpatient appointments are entitled to be offered a choice of at least four different healthcare providers - and a choice of date and time for that first visit.
Community Hospital information
Ashburton & Buckfastleigh District Hospital
9-15 Eastern Road
Ashburton
Newton Abbot
TQ13 7AP
Telephone: 01364 652203
Services provided at this hospital: 12 Beds, MIU open 10am-6pm 7 days a week,
Physio Outpatient Department, Podiatry Outpatient Department, and
Clinics held for Pain/ Leg Ulcer/ Neurology,
Minor Operations by GPs
Ward visiting times: Visitors are welcome 2:00pm -5:30pm and 7:00pm - 8:00pm.
League of Friends: League of Friends Chair - Sue Ashworth - telephone 01364-652203
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Chard Road
Axminster
Devon
EX13 5DU
Telephone: 01297 630400
Ward visiting times: Visitors are welcome 2:00pm -7.45pm.
Services provided at this hospital: Physiotherapy, Xray, Occupational Therapy, Inpatients, Older People's Mental Health, Theatre, Outpatients, Community Nurses, Public Health / Childrens Services. Complex Care Team.
National Patient Safety Agency inspections:
In the recent NPSA inspections, Axminster Hospital was judged to be ‘excellent’ for environment and cleanliness and an ‘excellent’ rating for the food served there.
League of Friends:
Axminster Hospital League of Friends,
Telephone 01297 34943
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Furzeleigh Lane
Bovey Tracey
Newton Abbot
TQ13 9HJ
Telephone: 01626 832279
Services provided at this hospital: 12 Beds, MIU open 10am-6pm 7 days a week,
Physio Outpatient Department
Ward visiting times: Visitors are welcome 2:00pm -5:30pm and 7:00pm - 8:00pm.
League of Friends: League of Friends Chair - Rev George Neal - telephone 01626 832279
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East Budleigh Road
Budleigh Salterton
Devon
EX9 6HF
Telephone:
Main Hospital Switchboard/General Enquiries - 01395 442020
Ward - 01395 441315
Day Unit - 01395 441313
Physiotherapy Department - 01395 441304
Occupational Therapy - 01395 441317
District Nurses Messaging Service - 01395 282070
Ward visiting times: Visitors are welcome between 3.00pm and 8.30pm.
Services provided at this hospital: Day Unit, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and District Nurses
National Patient Safety Agency inspections: In the recent NPSA inspections, Budleigh Salterton Hospital was judged to be ‘excellent’ for environment and cleanliness and an ‘excellent’ rating for the food served there.
League of Friends: Budleigh Salterton Hospital League of Friends, Telephone 01395 442020
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Western Road
Crediton
EX17 3NH
Telephone: 01363 775588
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Dartmouth & Kingswear Hospital
South Embankment
Mansion House Street
Dartmouth
TQ6 9BD
Telephone: 01803 832255
Ward visiting times: Visitors are welcome between 2.00pm and 8.00pm.
Services provided at this hospital: MIU (Not 24 hrs), Physiotherapy, Xray, Occupational Therapy, Complex Care Team, Outpatients, Distict Nurses, Health Visitors, Speech Therapist, Podiatry. Midwife (in additional Building: Dartmouth Clinic, Zion Place, Dartmouth, TQ6 9NF).
National Patient Safety Agency inspections: In the recent Infection Control Audit 2009 Dartmouth Hospital scored 96%
League of Friends: Dartmouth Hospital League of Friends, Telephone 01803 770287
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Barton Terrace
Dawlish
EX7 9DH
Telephone: 01626 868500
General Information: Dawlish Community Hospital recently celebrated it's tenth Anniversary having been opened in 1997.
Services provided at this hospital:
The Ward has an eighteen bedded in- patient unit.
Out-patient facilities include clinics such as; Audiology, Ophthalmology, Rheumatology, Continence, Gastroenterology, Micro-suction and Gynaecology.
There is a Minor Injury Unit (not 24hours) and X-ray facilities (not 24 hour).
In addition to this there are services provide by Community Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech Therapists, Podiatrists and Community Psychiatric Nurses.
Baby Clinics are run on a weekly basis.
Ward visiting times: To facilitate protected mealtimes visiting hours are 2:00pm -5:30pm and 6:30pm -8:00pm. In special circumstances alternative visiting may be arranged with the Nurse in Charge.
League of Friends:
Friends of Dawlish Hospital Chair- Annette German 01626 8911711.
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Claremont Grove
Exmouth
Devon
EX8 2JN
Telephone:
Main Hospital Switchboard/General Enquiries - 01395 279684
Doris Heard Ward - 01395 282010
Geoffrey Willoughby Ward - 01395 282014
Minor Injuries Unit - Via main switchboard
Theatre/Day Case Admissions Office - 01395 282051
X-ray Department - 01395 282004
Physiotherapy Department - 01395 282033
Occupational Therapy - 01395 282027
District Nurses Messaging Service - 01395 282070
Ward visiting times: Visitors are welcome between 2.30pm and 8.00pm.
Services provided at this hospital: Minor Injuries Unit, Theatre/Day Case Admissions, X-ray, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and District Nurses
National Patient Safety Agency inspections: In the recent NPSA inspections, Exmouth Hospital was judged to be ‘good’ for environment and cleanliness and an ‘excellent’ rating for the food served there.
League of Friends: Exmouth Hospital League of Friends, telephone 01395 279684.
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Marlpits Road
Honiton
Devon
EX14 2DE
Telephone: 01404 540540
Services provided at this hospital: Inpatients, Maternity, Renal Unit, Minor Injuries Unit, Chiropdy, X-ray, Physio, Occupational Therapy and Childrens Services, Outpatient clinics including Continence Clinic, Mental Health, Dietetic, Medical Elderly, Movement Disorder, Neurology, Chiropody, Dental, Leg Ulcer Clinic, Paediatric, Gynaecology, Audiology, Genetics,Smoking Cessation, Surgical/Vascula, Occupational Health, Dermatology, and Respiratory
Ward visiting times: Visitors are welcome between 2.00pm - 8.00pm. In the maternity unit, partners and children can visit at any time and other visitors are welcome after 3.00pm.
National Patient Safety Agency inspections: In the recent NPSA inspections, Honiton Hospital was judged to be ‘excellent’ for environment and cleanliness and an ‘excellent’ rating for the food served there.
League of Friends: Honiton Hospital League of Friends, telephone the Chair on 01404 891515, or the Secretary on 01404 46256.
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Moretonhampstead Community Hospital
Ford Street
Moretonhampstead
TQ13 8LN
Telephone: 01647 440217
General Information: Moretonhampstead hospital is a small community hospital within Dartmoor National Park.
Services provided at this hospital: Inpatient beds, Outpatient clinics, Minor injuries unit, Occupational therapy (part-time), Physiotherapy(part-time). Other services are also being developed following a recent review.
Ward visiting times: Visitors are welcome between 2.00pm and 7.00pm
National Patient Safety Agency inspections: In the recent NPSA Inspections, Mortonhampstead Hospital was judged to be “good “for environment and cleanliness and “excellent“for the food served there.
League of Friends: Mortonhampstead has a very active League of Friends. For further information please contact the Chairman, Philip Fowler on 01647 440168
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West Golds Road
Jetty Marsh
Newton Abbot
TQ12 2SL
Telephone: 01626 324500
General information: The new £25m Newton Abbot Community Hospital opened to patients on 12 January 2009. The new hospital will provide people living in Newton Abbot and the surrounding area with a state of the art health facility for the future. It replaces the 110-year old Victorian and Edwardian hospital which no longer fits the purpose of delivering 21st century health and social care. Better services from the new hospital include:
Ward visiting times: Visitors are welcome between 2.00pm - 5.00pm and 7.00pm - 8.00pm
Services provided at this hospital: include Family Planning, Podiatry, Rheumatology, diabetes, orthopaedics, vascular, opthalmology, audiology, breast care, urology, child health,paediatrics, adult speech therapy, child speech therapy, dermatolgy, podiatry, gastro, physiotherapy, and bladder and bowel care.
National Patient Safety Agency inspections: results to be confirmed.
League of Friends: The Newton Abbot Hospital League of Friends can be contacted on 01626 324500
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Cavell Way
Okehampton
EX20 1PN
Telephone: 01837 658000
General information: Okehampton hospital is set on the fringes of the town and services include inpatient and elderly mental health beds, maternity, and a minor injuries unit. A GP Practice is also based at the hospital.
Ward visiting times: Visitors are welcome between 2.30pm - 8.00pm.
Services provided at this hospital: 16 inpatient GP beds, 3 maternity beds, memory clinic, various outpatients services, GP Practice on site and Nurse led Minor Injuries Unit.
League of Friends: Okehampton Hospital League of Friends, telephone the hospital
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Keegan Close
Ottery St Mary
Devon
EX11 1DN
Telephone: 01404 816000
General information: the hospital has 25 beds, an MIU open 8.00 - 4.00 pm 7 days a week, a small hospital shop and a Day care Centre
Ward visiting times: Visitors are welcome 2:30pm - 8:00pm
Services provided at this hospital: ENT outpatients clinic, Audiology outpatients clinic, Continence Nurse outpatients clinic, Chiropody outpatients clinic, Child Development Clinic outpatients clinic, Baby Clinic (weekly), Leg Ulcer Clinic outpatients clinic, Spinal Clinic outpatients clinic, CAMHS outpatients clinic, Mr Ferguson - General Surgery O/P appointments, Minor Operations performed by GP's
National Patient Safety Agency inspections: In the recent NPSA inspections, Ottery St Mary Hospital was judged to be ‘excellent’ for environment and cleanliness and an ‘excellent’ rating for the food served there.
League of Friends: Ottery St Mary Hospital League of Friends, telephone 01404 812621.
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Valley View
Scalwell Lane
Seaton
Devon
EX12 2UU
Telephone: 01297 23901
Ward visiting times: Visitors are welcome all day except between 2.00pm and 3.30pm.
Services provided at this hospital: Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Inpatients, Daycare, Hospiscare, Community, Outpatients, Public Health / Childrens Services. Complex Care Team.
National Patient Safety Agency inspections: In the recent NPSA inspections, Seaton Hospital was judged to be ‘excellent’ for environment and cleanliness and an ‘excellent’ rating for the food served there.
League of Friends: Seaton Hospital League of Friends, telephone 01297 23901.
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All Saints Road
Sidmouth
Devon
EX10 8EW
Telephone: 01395 512482
Ward visiting times: Visitors are welcome every day between 2.00pm and 8.00pm
National Patient Safety Agency inspections: In the recent NPSA inspections, Sidmouth Hospital was judged to be ‘good’ for environment and cleanliness and an ‘excellent’ rating for the food served there.
League of Friends: Sidmouth Hospital League of Friends is known as the ‘Comforts Fund’. To contact Sidmouth Hospital Comforts Fund, telephone 01395 512482.
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Plymouth Road
Kingsbridge
TQ7 1AT
Telephone: 01548 852349
General information: South Hams Hospital has 14 inpatient beds, an MIU open 9.00am – 5.00pm 7 days a week, a busy Outpatient Department, X Ray Department, a Day Hospital and a Physiotherapy Outpatient Department . The overall team is managed by the Matron, but day to day by the Senior Clinicians. Community Nurses, Community Reablement, Health Visitors and Midwives are also based at the hospital.
Ward visiting times: Visitors to the ward are welcome every day between 2:30pm and 8:30pm.
Services provided at this hospital: The hospital hosts a large number of Outpatient services provided by clinicians from Derriford Hospital, Devon PCT and Devon Partnership Trust. Clinics are provided in the following specialities: general mediciine, general surgery, vascular surgery, orthopaedics, rheumatology, urology, gastroenterology, ENT, renal, gynaecology & antenatal, paediatrics, respiratory, plastic surgery, dermatology, ophthalmology, opthometry, colorectal, psychiatry, psychology, audiology, hearing assessment (children), hearing therapy, diabetic liaison nurse, paediatric diabetes, podiatry, family planning services, dentistry, continence services, speech & language therapy, ultrasound, Triangle Centre (cancer support), orthotics, genito-urinary medicine, alchohol & drugs service, dietetics, family consultation service, stoma nurse, heart failure, tissue viability, falls group, baby clinics, child health clinics, child development clinics, parenting classes, ante & postnatal groups, carers group, cardiac rehabilitation programme.
National Patient Safety Agency inspections: results to be confirmed.
League of Friends: South Hams Hospital League of Friends, telephone 01548 531636
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Spring Hill
Tavistock
PL19 8LD
Telephone: 01822 612233
General information: Tavistock Hospital has 15 inpatient beds, an MIU open 7.30 - 10.00 pm 7 days a week, an operating theatre, a busy Outpatient Department, X Ray Department, Physiotherapy Outpatient Department and Maternity Outpatient Clinic. The overall team is managed by the Matron, but day to day by the Senior Sister.
Ward visiting times: Visitors are welcome every day between 1:30pm to 4:30pm and 6:30pm to 8:30pm.
Services provided at this hospital: The hospital has a number of Outpatient services provided by the Clinicians at Derriford Hospital. The visiting Clinicians are able to provide clinics in the following specialities, dermatology, ent, plastics, pain clinic, gastroenterology, orthopaedics, gynaecology, vascular surgery, rheumatology, opthamology, respiratory, cardiology, heart failure clinics, dietician services, vasectomy clinic, psychiatry for the elderly, continence, flow clinics (urology), chemotherapy outreach, tissue viability. The operating theatre provides a 5 day service covering plastic surgery, dermatology, orthopaedics and gynaecology using both general and local anaesthesia.
League of Friends: Tavistock Hospital League of Friends, telephone 01822 614556
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Mill Lane
Teignmouth
TQ14 9BQ
Telephone: 01626 772161
General Information: Kingfisher Ward is a twelve bedded in patient unit situated on the upper floor of Teignmouth Hospital with panoramic views across Teignmouth and Shaldon.
Services Provided:
Out - patient facilities include clinics such as; Paediatrics, Ophthalmology, Pre & post Operative care, Pain, Physiotherapy, Spinal, gynaecological, continence, breast care and family planning.
There is a Minor injuries Unit (not 24 hours) and x-ray facilities (not 24 hours).
In addition to this there are services provided by Community Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Smoking cessation Officers.
Ward visiting times: To facilitate protected mealtimes visiting hours are 2:00pm-5:30pm and 6:30pm-8:00pm. In special circumstances alternative visiting may be arranged with the Nurse in Charge.
League of Friends: Teignmouth Hospital League of Friends- Chair Graham Russell. maureenandgraham@hotmail.com
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Tiverton and District Hospital
Kennedy Way
Tiverton
EX16 6NT
Telephone: 01884 235400
General information: Tiverton hospital was officially opened in 2005. It is a satellite unit for Plymouth University, to facilitate learning opportunities for health care students.
Ward visiting times: Visitors are welcome every day between 11.00am - 1.00pm and 3.00pm - 8.00pm. In special circumstance visiting outside these times can be arranged with the Nurse in Charge.
Services provided at this hospital: inpatient and elderly mental health beds, maternity services, a minor injuries unit and a day case unit, pharmacy, a community dental service, outpatients, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, chiropody and audiology. An adult mental health service is based on site, also Tiverton is a base for a Psychological Therapy Team, and the hospital is the base for the multidisciplinary Complex Care Team. A Monday—Friday full x-ray facilities and a morning x-ray service is available on Saturday and Sunday. A GP Practice is also based at the hospital.
Patient Environmental Action Team report indicate excellent in all aspects of food and environmental standards.
League of Friends: For details of the Tiverton Hospital League of Friends please telephone 01884 256325
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Coronation Road
Totnes
TQ9 5GH
Telephone: 01803 862622
General Information: Totnes Community Hospital was officially opened in 1993 by the Duchess of Kent.
Services provided at this hospital:
Dart Ward is an 18 bedded GP in-patient ward primarily for patients who need rehabilitation or medical assessment. Our Rehabilitation Team consists of Physiotherapists, Occupational therapists, Speech and Language Therapists and other members of a healthcare team. The Minor Injuries Unit is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Outpatient facilities include Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Audiology, Retinal Screening, Rheumatology, Continence, Podiatry, TIA, ENT, X-Ray, Family Planning, Tissue Viability, Smoking Cessation, Ophthalmology, General Medicine, Gastroenterology, Adult Learning Disabilities, Renal, Breast Care, Clinical Genetics, Women’s Health Physiotherapy, and Chronic Fatigue.Community Mental Health Team and Adult Community Services (Social Services) are also based at the Hospital. Totnes Caring is a voluntary organisation which provides a range of services for the Totnes locality and is now based at the Hospital (tel: 01803 865684).
Ward visiting times: To facilitate protected mealtimes visiting hours are 14:00 – 17:30 and 18:30 – 20:00. In special circumstances alternative visiting may be arranged with the Nurse in Charge
League of Friends:
Totnes Community Hospital League of Friends -
Chair – Valerie Austin.
Totnes League of Friends operate Totnes Hospital Radio.
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Hospital Lane
Whipton
Exeter
EX1 3RB
Telephone: 01392 208333 (main reception)
General information: The Whipton hospital site consists of two wards Poltimore and Budlake. Other buildings on the site house Devon Partnership Trust Services and Catering facilities that provide freshly cooked meals for the two wards, other PCT hospitals and wards within the Devon Partnership Trust.
Ward visiting times: Visitors are welcome between the hours of 2.00 pm and 8.00 pm. Visiting outside these hours are by arrangement with the nurse in charge.
Services provided at the hospital: 32 in-patient beds for acute rehabilitation, medical and nursing care including some palliative care. Out patient services include physiotherapy and reablement.
National Patient Safety Agency inspections: to be confirmed
League of Friends: Whipton Hospital League of Friends, telephone 01392 208340. Chair Bob Moody and Vice Chair Cathy Knowles.
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