This is carried out by one of the GPs who is able to give steroid injections when it is appropriate to do so, usually after having been seen at an appointment.

Medical Examinations (Non-NHS)

Certain services provided by the Doctors are not covered by the NHS and fees are payable for such items as:

• Large Good Vehicle (LGV) and Passenger Service Vehicle (PSV) licences
• Elderly driver licences
• Insurance
• Preemployment medicals
• Private certificates
• Holiday vaccinations
• Insurance claims
• Fitness for sports

Please ask the receptionist for such services. Charges are payable at the time of attendance, and the British Medical Association (BMA) recommended scale of fees is on display at the reception desk. For further information please see Why does my doctor charge fees?

A current list of fees is displayed in our Waiting Area. It you have any queries regarding these, please enquire at Reception.

Medical Certificates

Self-certification notes are available from your employer for sickness of up to one week. Any certificate required from the Doctor for periods up to the first week can only be provided as a private certificate for which there is a charge.

Our Women’s Health Services Include:

• Ante natal and Post Natal care
• Contraceptive Services
• Pregnancy Testing
• Cervical Screening
• Breast Screening

The practice also has access to other specialist health and social care services. For more information about any of these services, please ask any of our medical or reception staff.

The practice also has access to other specialist health and social care services. For more information about any of these services, please ask any of our medical or reception staff.

Our General Services include:

• Minor surgery and Dressings
• Injections
• Travel Immunisations and Vaccinations
• Blood Tests
• Child Health Care and Immunisations (including a weekly baby clinic)
• Annual Flu Immunisations
• Drugs and Alcohol Counselling
• Welfare and Benefits Advice

As part of our Primary Care Network (PCN) agreement we have added a pharmacist telephone triage clinic. Patients are welcome to book themselves into the clinic for various medication or health related queries.

Please contact reception for more details.

Please note these appointments are NOT available online.

Our Chronic Disease Services include:

• Asthma and Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (including Spirometry)
• Heart Disease
• Stroke Prevention
• Diabetes
• Hypertension
• Thyroid Disease

Our Practice Nurse offers the following services:

• Adult and Childhood Immunisations
• Travel Advice
• Cervical Smears (not cytology)
• Contraception advise or Sexual health (not  family planning)
• Long term conditions management for example Asthma or Diabetes

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Booking your Appointment with the Nurse

• Travel Risk Assessment:
  If you’re planning a trip abroad, please complete our Travel Risk Assessment form with details of your proposed journey. Alternatively, if you prefer, drop into surgery to complete a form. (Kindly note that this service is for registered patients only)
• Travel Appointment:
  Once you have submitted your form, please book a travel clinic appointment with the nurse, but please leave a week between submitting the form and your appointment so we can process your details.
• Please Allow Plenty of Time:
  Patients are advised to allow plenty of time for vaccinations (at least two or three months) especially if traveling to an out of the way place where they’ll be living or working among local people. Some courses of vaccine such as rabies or Hepatitis B need to be given over several weeks.

Prescriptions

If you require a prescription for vaccinations this will be ready to collect 2 working days following your appointment.

Holiday Health

It is always a wise precaution to pack some essential items in case of illness on holiday. Do choose medicines according to your needs and the country you are intending to visit. lf you take prescription medicines regularly remember to pack them too.

You may want to consider packing the following:

• Paracetamol Travel Sickness tablets Plasters and a small crepe bandage
• Rehydration solutions such as Dioralyte, Anti diarrhoeal for example lmodium
• High factor sunscreen
• Anti material tablets, Water purification tablets, Insect repellent
• Condoms or other contraceptives
• Sunhats for yourself and children

Mosquito Bite Avoidance for Travellers

In many tropical countries, mosquitoes can spread diseases such as dengue, chikungunya, West Nile, malaria, yellow fever and Zika. Here are five simple rules you should follow to reduce your risk of infections spread by mosquitoes.

Mosquito Bite Avoidance for Travellers Leaflet

Useful Travel Information Websites

The Travel Health Organisations section on this website has lots of useful links to help you.

Travel Vaccination Charges

We offer most of the travel health service at no additional charge to the patient. However the NHS does not cover the cost of all the treatments you may need. Therefore, for some services you may need to pay.

Malaria Tablets are NOT provided on the NHS and sometimes can be bought over-the-counter or may require a private prescription. The nurse can advise regarding this or you could discuss with your pharmacist. REMEMBER some tablets have to be started at least one week before you travel and you need continue to take them when you return to the UK for the advised length of time.

A list of these charges is held at reception.