About Us

Clinics & Services

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  • Adult Vaccination & Immunisation
  • Carers’ checks  
  • Cervical Screening
  • Child Health Surveillance
  • Childhood Examinations & Immunisations
  • Long Term Conditions Management (Includes Asthma, Coronary Heart Disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease & Diabetes)
  • Contraceptive Services
  • Emergency Contraception
  • Family Planning
  • General Consultation
  • Health checks for over 75’s on patient request
  • Maternity Services
  • Medical Examinations
  • Minor Operations
  • Pre Conceptual Care
  • Stop Smoking Service (via local health support worker) 
  • Terminal Care
  • Travel advice and immunisation
  • Health Checks for patients between the ages of 40 and 74 years (a letter will be sent inviting you to attand if you are eligible)

Bideford Hospital currently provides x-ray facilities, some consultant out-patients clinic and Physiotherapy.

Physiotherapy department are now able to offer self-referrals from The Wooda Surgery patients.

Here is the link for the online form:

Self Referral Online form for Physiotherapy

The Wooda surgery offers full antenatal and postnatal care in partnership with the Maternity Unit at North Devon District Hospital.

Medical examinations are performed for various third parties, insurance companies, employers etc. A fee is payable for all non-NHS services and a scale of fees is posted in the waiting room.

Non-NHS Services

Some services provided are not covered under our contract with the NHS and therefore attract charges. Examples include the following:

  • Medicals for pre-employment, sports and driving requirements (HGV, PSV etc.)
  • Insurance claim forms
  • Passport signing
  • Prescriptions for taking medication abroad
  • Private sick notes
  • Vaccination certificates

The fees charged are based on the British Medical Association (BMA) suggested scales and our reception staff will be happy to advise you about them along with appointment availability.