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.
Antenatal and Postnatal Clinics is held at the Surgery Every Mondays between 9am to 11am by appointment only.
It is helpful to know if you have a Carer (someone who takes on an unpaid caring role) or if you are a Carer for someone else. We have a page dedicated to Carers where you can also register with us as a carer so we can provide you with additional support.
To reduce the risk of cervical cancer, smear tests should be performed every 3 years (unless otherwise indicated by the Doctors) between the ages of 25 to 65 years. You will be informed by computerized letter that your smear is due. Smears can be done at the surgery by the nurse and appointments can be made via reception.
If you are between the ages of 15 to 25 years of age you can have a Chlamydia test. This is done on a urine sample. The results are confidential and can be sent to your mobile phone. Ask the doctors, advanced nurse practitioners or nurses for the test. Chlamydia and the National Screening Programme.
Our Practice Nurse offers the following services:
The nurse also runs a variety of clinics.
If you are between the ages of 15 to 25 years of age you can have a Chlamydia test; this is done on a urine sample.
The results are confidential and can be sent to your mobile phone. Ask the doctors, advanced nurse practitioners or nurses for the test.
To reduce the risk of cervical cancer, smear tests should be performed every 3 years (unless otherwise indicated by the Doctors) between the ages of 25 to 65 years.
You will be informed by computerised letter that your smear is due.
Smears can be done at the surgery by the nurse and appointments can be made via reception.
It is helpful to know if you have a Carer (someone who takes on an unpaid caring role) or if you are a Carer for someone else. We have a page dedicated to Carers where you can also register with us as a carer so we can provide you with additional support.
Home visits are available on request for patients who are housebound, terminally ill or too ill to come to the surgery. Home visits maybe arranged at the discretion of the Doctor.
If possible try and come to the surgery where more diagnostic equipment is available. Lack of transport as a reason for a doctor to visit is not appropriate.
Please give the receptionist brief details of your illness so the doctor can assess the order of priority of visits.
If you need a visit please try to telephone the surgery as early as possible in the day.
A GP visit IS NOT needed for the following common symptoms:
We are pleased to offer our registered patients a travel health service. Our nurse uses up-to-date information to advise you on your health needs related to destinations around the world. They can administer most vaccinations and provide prescriptions for treatments where needed.
Many people are taking long haul holidays requiring complicated courses of vaccines. Children also need to he vaccinated for travel abroad. To assist you in these requirements please see additional travel health information below.
If you require a prescription for vaccinations this will be ready to collect 2 working days following your appointment.
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:
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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.