Services and Local Facilities
Medical
Information on Medical facilities
NHS Services
https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/
Doctor’s Surgery
Sampford Peverell and its local area are very lucky in having its own surgery and dispensary. It is situated next to the Village Hall in Lower Town, opposite the car park. The surgery is in partnership with the much larger College surgery at Cullompton.
Information about the surgery, hours, repeat prescription service etc can be found at this link: https://www.collegesurgery.org.uk/
Defibrillators
There are six defibrillators in the village. More information can be found https://sampfordpeverellparishcouncil.gov.uk/defibrillators/
Hospitals
We are just a few miles from the Tiverton and District Hospital which has a minor injuries unit and various outpatient facilities. More information about Tiverton hospital can be found here: http://www.northdevonhealth.nhs.uk/services/community/tiverton/
The nearest large hospitals, which both have accident and emergency departments, are:
The Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter : http://www.rdehospital.nhs.uk
Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton : http://www.musgroveparkhospital.nhs.uk
Dentists
The nearest dentists, both NHS and private, are in Tiverton and Cullompton.
Caring Friends
They provide help with transport to medical or dental appointments, social visiting, collection and delivery of medicines, for those in need who cannot call on on friends and family.
All helpers have been cleared by the national Disclosure and Barring Service. This service is open to anyone who lives in the village, they just need a day’s notice.
If you need help, or want to join the group, contact 07305 049541
More information https://www.devonservices.org.uk/service/sampford-peverell-caring-friends/