Clinics

Antenatal Clinic

For expectant mums - see our midwife on Wednesday.

Postnatal

We would like to remind all new mums of the importance to attend for their Postnatal Examination and bring baby to the Child Health Clinic for the 8 week check and immunisations.

It is one stop shop where Mums & New babies have their first checks & first Vaccinations

Your post-natal examination will be carried out when you bring your baby to the Child Health Clinic.

There is also Health Visitor available on site on Tuesday.

Child Health Immunisation Clinic (children under 5 years old)

Every Tuesday 11.00am to 1.00pm

Please attend regularly in the best interest of your child as Immunisation is important for your child.

Travel Clinic

The Practice Nurse will give you advice on any vaccinations you may require.

Most vaccinations are free of charge but there is a small charge if a certificate is requested.

Please make an appointment approximately 8 weeks before travel if possible.

Before any appointment is booked you are required to complete a travel vaccination form, these can be collected from reception or downloaded below and brought completed into surgery.

Travel Vaccination Form (DOCX, 22KB)

These are some of the services we offer

Diabetic Care

Diet
Exercise
Monitor your control
Foot & eye care
Medication
Glucose tolerance testing
Insulin Start for adults

Asthma care & COPD

Spirometry
Technique and use of inhalers
Peak-flow meters

Hypertension & Coronary Heart Disease

Diet & lifestyle
Medication
Weight Monitoring
Blood Pressure

Cervical Smears

Current guidance suggests that all women between the ages of 25 and 49 years should have a smear test once every three years. Those aged 50 to 64 should be screened every five years and those aged 65 and over should only be screened if they have not been screened since aged 50 or have had a recent abnormal result. These tests are to detect the early signs of cancer of the cervix which can be successfully treated at this stage. Please note that the test also picks up other non-cancerous conditions. We have a recall system and women are invited by letter or telephone call to attend when their smear test is due. Results are usually available in four to six weeks.

See our health promotion page for more information on cervical smears.

Diabetic Eye Screening

Previously, diabetic patients were able to see their optician for their annual eye screening. This is no longer possible; diabetic patients now need to be seen by the centralised service, currently at St Peter's.

Non-NHS Services

Not all the services that we provide are done under the NHS and some services may incur a fee. These include medicals for occupational reasons, passport applications, private sick notes and insurance forms. Please ask at reception for details if you think you may incur a fee.

Minor Surgery

The practice offers a minor surgery service including removal of small skin lumps, freezing warts, joint injections etc. Patients should make an appointment in the usual way and, following their initial consultation, will be invited to have the minor operation performed. We also offer this service for patients from other practices following a referral from that patient's own GP.