A unique attribute of our practice is our policy of allocating patients to a named GP. Where possible, we offer patients the opportunity to see their own GP, and in doing so, we aim to promote continuity of care.
Built upon this ethos of personalised care, our practice offers a team of specialist in-house healthcare professionals. Appointments can be made with our Practice Nurse, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, First Contact Physiotherapist, and Clinical Pharmacist. In fact, for many patients seeking an appointment, their particular health concern could be resolved by our specialist in-house team, and often, such appointments are more accessible than GP appointments. Our reception team can advise patients on the most appropriate healthcare professional when they book their appointment. Moreover, through the Pharmacy First scheme, patients can now get treatment for seven common conditions directly from their local pharmacy, without the need for a GP appointment or prescription.
Our surgery offers a wide range of specialist expert clinical services, and these are listed on Our Clinics webpage, and include:
- NHS Health Check (offered to all individuals aged 40 to 74 who do not have a pre-existing health condition)
- Annual chronic health condition reviews: including hypertension (high blood pressure), diabetes, heart disease, asthma, COPD, chronic kidney disease and stroke
- Menopause and hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
- Contraception: contraceptive implants, intrauterine device (‘Copper’ coil and Mirena coil) fitting
- Assessment and treatment of urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse with Ring Pessary
- Lung spirometry (for diagnosis and treatment of asthma and COPD)
- Travel vaccination clinic
- Minor Surgery (excision of skin cysts and skin tags that are causing troublesome symptoms)
- Steroid Joint Injections (for treatment of arthritis conditions that affect shoulders, knees, and hands).
We are a recognised Teaching GP Practice Surgery, dedicated to educating the next generation of healthcare professionals. Our practice proudly trains medical undergraduates from prestigious institutions, including Cambridge and Brunel University. To support our commitment to excellence in medical education, we have established a bespoke Teaching Centre within our practice. In the near future, we will expand our training program to include the education of General Practitioners (GPs). Our practice, recognised as a Learning Organisation by NHS East of England, along with our accredited GP trainers, will lead this initiative.
