HEALTH PROMOTION SERVICES
Our nurses currently provide a range of services including:
- Blood pressure checks
- Blood tests
- ECGs
- Dressings
- Injections
- There are also sessions for patients with asthma and diabetes.
All other tests must be arranged by your doctor.
- Well Woman Clinics - twice weekly - Cervical Cytology (Smear) - by appointment with a practice nurse in the Well Woman Clinics
- Well Man Clinics - by appointment with a nurse
- Baby Immunisation Clinics -Tuesdays from 1400 - 1500.
- Development Checks - by arrangement through the health visitor.
- Travel Immunisation - by appointment with the practice nurse.
- Contraceptive Services - by appointment. Most doctors prescribe oral contraception, fit caps and coils and will advise patients about sterilisation.
- Minor Operations - by arrangement with your doctor.
- Ante Natal Clinics - by appointment during surgery times. A midwife attends for Ante Natal Clinic on Thursdays and booking clinic on Fridays.
Additional Services For any additional services not mentioned above, please contact the Primary Care Trust (PCT) on 01923 281600.
CHARGES
General Medical Services (GMS) are provided free under the National Health Service (NHS). Charges are raised for non-GMS services such as the completion of private medical insurance claim forms, holiday cancellation insurance claim forms, counter-signature of passport photographs, etc.
A list of the most common charges as recommended by the British Medical Association (BMA) is displayed in reception at the surgery.