Clinics and Services
Nurse / Health Care Assistant, HCA, Clinics
Our practice nurses, nurses Wren, Needham and Mellor have under gone extra training in general health care. An appointment system is available at reception.
Services offered include:
- Blood pressure checks
- New registration check ups
- General health check ups (male and female)
- Cervical smears
- Health checks for ages 40 to 75 years old
- Immunisation incl. travel vaccinations
- Nurse lead chronic disease management
- Asthma care
- COPD care
- Diabetes care
- CHD care
- Blood Tests
- Ear syringing
- Advice on weight reduction
- Advice on stopping smoking
- Heart recordings
Foreign Travel
Travel health clinic – please contact the practice. This is a private service and as such most vaccines and medications are chargeable.
Diabetic Clinic
Run throughout the week, appointments are arranged for you through the recall system.
Asthma Clinic
All patients on inhaler medicine are advised to attend at least annually for a check up.
Childhood Vaccines
Clinics are held each week at the practice, and are run by the practice nurses. Appointments are usually received by post but please enquire if you believe your child’s vaccine is overdue.
Contraceptive Services
Contraceptive advice is available during normal surgery hours. Emergency contraception (morning after pill) is available up to 72 hours after unprotected intercourse.
Medical Examinations
For insurance purposes, pre-employment, HGV licences, etc. are normally arranged outside surgery hours. The receptionist will arrange an appointment. These services are not covered by the NHS and will attract a fee. The current fee scale is displayed in the waiting room.