Description: Totnes Community Hospital was officially opened in 1993 by the Duchess of Kent.
Wards & Services:
* Dart Ward is an 18 bedded GP in-patient ward primarily for patients who need rehabilitation or medical assessment.
* The Minor Injuries Unit is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Minor Injuries Units can treat a wide variety of problems including:
- cuts and grazes,
- sprains and strains,
- broken bones (fractures),
- bites and stings (including human bites),
- infected wounds,
- minor head injuries, and
- eye problems, such as minor eye infections, scratches or something that is stuck in your eye.
You do not need an appointment to visit a Minor Injuries Unit Minor Injury Units are also not normally equipped to treat children under three years of age.
If you're not sure whether your injury can be treated in a Minor Injuries Unit, telephone NHS Direct on 0845 4647. They will be able to advise you.
* 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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