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Services
Find out more about the services we offer
Clinics and Services
Baby Immunisation Clinic
Baby immunisations commence at 8 weeks old and follow a programme of immunisations as recommended by the National guidelines. You will be sent an invitation when your baby is due their first immunisations.
Every child under the age of 5 will have a designated Health Visitor. They offer emotional support, health care and lifestyle advice to young families. This could be in your own home or in a variety of alternative settings, including the surgery or children’s centres. They work closely with the doctors, having regular meetings to ensure good co-ordination of your child’s care.
Routine Checks by the Doctor
You will be asked to bring your child to a routine check-up with the doctor at 6 to 8 weeks. If you have any worries or queries concerning your child you can, of course, discuss them with the doctor or health visitor at any time.
Blood Clinic
- We have a variety of nurse slots available throughout the week, which are by appointment only.
- Due to our laboratory collection times, late blood appointments cannot always be accommodated.
See how to request an appointment
All routine blood test requests by the GP are handled in these clinics, as are any hospital requests. Please note that if you have a hospital request, you will need to bring this into the surgery in writing.
Certain blood tests need to be carried out at specific times.
Examples are:
- Blood levels for certain drugs e.g. Digoxin or Lithium need to be taken at certain times you will need to check this with the clinic or your doctor.
- Fasting samples – your doctor or nurse may request a fasting blood sample these are usually for Glucose or Cholesterol. If a fasting sample is required, patients must not eat from midnight the previous evening and can only drink water, black tea or black coffee (but no sugar!) Therefore it is advisable to make one of these earlier in the morning.
Cervical Screening: Smear Tests
Women aged between 24 and 64 should have a cervical screening every 3 to 5 years to help prevent cervical cancer. The screening is quick and painless and can be done here in the practice.
If you are aged over 24 and have never had a smear test, or if it has been more than 3 to 5 years since your last screening, you should arrange an appointment with our Practice Nurse. You should not have the test while you are having a period or in the 4 days before or after your period as this can affect the sample.
Chronic Disease Management
Patients who have a long-term condition that requires management such as Diabetes or Asthma will be offered an annual review. We try to complete annual reviews within your month of birth. If you have not received a recall from us, please contact the surgery.
Covid Vaccination
Get information about COVID-19 vaccination, who can get it, and safety and side effects
Dressing Clinic
Dressing clinics are available for patients who may require a longer appointment or specialist treatment regarding their dressings.
Family Planning Advice
All the doctors are fully trained in family planning. Patients requiring Emergency contraception should contact the doctor as soon as possible, including evenings and weekends. Appointments are available for IUD (coil) and Implant fittings.
First Contact Physiotherapists
New musculoskeletal problems can be assessed by our First Contact Physiotherapist. They are musculoskeletal specialists who can assess your symptoms, request ongoing investigations and refer you to other services if appropriate.
Flu Vaccination
Find information about the flu jab, including who should have it, why and when
Health Promotion
Promoting good health is very important and we try to make the most up-to-date information available to our patients via this site and in the ‘Health Information Area’ in the waiting room at the surgery.
All new patients on registering with the surgery will be asked to complete a health questionnaire. This information will then be reviewed and an appointment (either face to face or remotely) will be offered if necessary. Please provide as much information as possible.
Minor Surgery
Appointments are available for some minor surgery procedures, when approved by a GP. The clinic for treatment of warts and verrucas however is no longer available.
Smoking Advice Clinic
In this clinic we offer advice on how to give up smoking, offer follow up appointments and prescribe Nicotine Replacement Therapy or Zyban (no smoking drug) as appropriate.
Treatment Room
Our treatment room nurses offer a range of services such as smaller dressings and injections.
Weight Management / Healthy Eating
Our Nurses can offer dietary advice on how to lose weight and a GP can prescribe drug therapy if thought appropriate. The British Nutrition Foundation can work out your Body Mass Index (BMI).
Weight loss injections on the NHS are restricted. Patients must meet certain criteria:
- BMI of 40 or above (or 37.5 for patients of South Asian, Chinese, other Asian, Middle Eastern, Black African or African-Caribbean ethnic backgrounds)
- plus 4 health conditions including:-
High blood pressure, raised cholesterol, obstructive sleep apnoea, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes.
Learn more about weight management injections on the NHS England website