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Welcome to Withycombe Lodge Surgery Online

Withycombe Lodge Surgery is a small, friendly, patient focused practice based in a Victorian building located in central Paignton. It became a doctors' surgery in 1991 and new extensions were added in 1994 & 1996.

Although most of our patients live in the surrounding areas of Paignton, our practice boundary extends to cover Livermead Torquay and also as far asChurston, Stoke Gabriel, Galmpton & Marldon villages which lie on the outskirts of Paignton. The practice list size is currently about 2900 patients and expanding.

We consider ourselves as being innovative, forward thinking and highly motivated with high standards of patient care and a consistent high QOF achievement. Our philosophy is to provide pro-active holistic care to our patients, we believe in helping our patients to make healthy choices and support them to best manage their health problems. The practice is keen to improve access throughout Torbay to treatment for those with substance misuse problems. Improved access to our doctors is a key priority with over 75% of consultations available on the day.


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