Clinics & Services
- Ante-Natal Clinics: Are held on Wednesday mornings.
- Childhood/teenage vaccinations
please see the link below for the current recommendations for immunising children and teenagers
NHS vaccinations and when to have them - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
First immunisations for babies are discussed as part of their 6-8 week GP check. Your Health Visitor can also provide information about this check and baby immunisations.
Babies are first immunised at 8,12 and 16 weeks of age
MMR vaccinations are generally given between 12 and 15 months of age
Pre-school boosters are given after 3 and a half years of age
All Teenage Immunisations are undertaken at school by the School Nursing Team. If you need further information regarding this, please contact your child’s school who can put you in touch with the School Nurses.
Our practice nurses, in conjunction with the doctors provide a full range of contraceptive services in normal surgery and by appointment. Emergency contraception can also be obtained from the Walk-in-Centre.
We also offer appointments for fitting contraceptive implants, coils and giving contraceptive injections.
We have a Phlebotomy Service – i.e. service for taking blood. Appointments are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings.
We offer a discrete and confidential service for teenagers to discuss any health issues with either the doctor or practice nurse.
We endeavour to provide high quality care by experienced clinicians in the surgery to reduce the need for unnecessary hospital referrals and procedures which inevitably cost more than they would do in General Practice.
Currently we are able to remove many types of cysts and other skin lesions that cause irritation or bleeding, or which catch on clothing.
- Long term condition reviews
You will be invited to make an appointment to review any long term conditions such as diabetes, asthma, COPD or heart disease.
Most women need a cervical smear every 3 years. You can make an appointment with one of our practice nurses.
Health Checks aim to help prevent heart disease, stroke, diabetes, kidney disease and certain types of dementia. Patients between the ages of 40-74, who has not been diagnosed with one of these conditions or have certain risk factors, will be invited (once every five years) to have a check. Please book your appointment with a practice nurse if you feel you require a health check.
- Dietary Advice/weight loss services
All doctors, nurses and pharmacists can direct you to the services available locally and can make referrals at your request.
If you are planning to travel abroad make an appointment to see one of our practice nurses for vaccinations and advice at least 6 weeks before travelling. More information is available on our travel vaccination page
- Home Blood Pressure Monitoring
We now have a small stock of BP machines available to lend to people who are asking to do home BP monitoring. Please ask at reception if you would like to be added to the waiting list