Total clinical triage and signposting service is in place with Face to Face, telephone and video consultations available with the healthcare team. The wearing of masks in the building continues to be patient and staff choice - please respect everyone's choice
SERVICES PROVIDED AT THE SURGERY
Anti-coagulant Near Patient Testing – also available to patients from other practices. If you are prescribed Warfarin we offer a blood testing and dosing service at the practice. Please contact us for an appointment and to register your details. Maternity Services
Clinicians provide full antenatal and postnatal care where not led by the midwifery team. Post-natal (6 week) checks are carried out by the clinicians and appointments can be arranged up to 2 weeks in advance
Child Health
The practice provides a full child health service for all locally registered children up to the age of 5 years. Immunisation and developmental checks are carried out at the practice so please ensure that you attend the clinic at the time notified for all immunisations and relevant checks
Family Planning including Contraception Implants and Injections – available to all patients including patients from other practices. All GPs and Nurse Associates are able to provide advice on all methods of contraception, including fitting caps/coils, contraception implants and injections. Chlamydia Screening
The practice can provide chlamydia screening. If you wish to book this type of appointment please indicate this when requesting an appointment. Please note we are able to text your results back to you therefore please inform us of your current mobile number. On occasion we may refer you to another suitable clinic instead of asking you to attend the surgery. Coronary Heart Disease Prevention/Stroke /TIA /Atrial Fibrillation/Peripheral Artery Disease Review Clinics. The practice holds regular health monitoring review clinics. All patients who are on our risk registers will be invited to take part in an annual review, either via telephone, video consultation or face to face. A non-fasting blood test will be required with a follow up appointment with a member of our Nursing Team where your results will be discussed and your medication reviewed. Diabetic Clinic
We offer a comprehensive service to diabetic patients. All patients on our Diabetic Register will be invited for an annual review, foot screening and ophthalmology check. Asthma, COPD and Respiratory Clinic
Our healthcare team run these clinics, providing up to date medical advice, including medication reviews and FeNo testing where appropriate. All patients on the Respiratory register for asthma or COPD will be invited to take up an annual review. Hypertension Clinic
If you have a history of raised blood pressure this is called hypertension. We invite all patients on our register for an annual review, unless you have been seen in one of our other clinics. This review will involve a non-fasting blood test followed up by an appointment with one of our healthcare team to discuss your results. Travel Clinic
Certain travel vaccinations are available under the NHS but some are not. It is important that before booking your holiday you ensure that you have all the necessary information to enable you to discuss your vaccination requirements. Please visit the NHS website before booking a telephone appointment with our Registered Nurse Associate ensuring you allow plenty of time prior to your departure date. Please note all travel vaccinations take place during core NHS hours through our usual booking channels. WE ARE UNABLE TO SQUEEZE IN ADDITIONAL APPOINTMENTS OR FAMILY MEMBERS so please book in advance - if we are full you will be sign posted to alternative travel clinics and they may charge for their private services
Counselling
If you are troubled by anxiety, depression, stress, relationship problems etc. and would like to see a counsellor, this can be arranged by the practice or alternatively patients can contact Talking Therapies https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/talking-therapies-medicine-treatments/talking-therapies-and-counselling/nhs-talking-therapies/ or visit the Every Mind Matters website https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/
