Travel Clinic

If you’re planning to travel outside the UK, you may need to be vaccinated against some of the serious diseases found in other parts of the world.

The practice only provides immunisations that are free on the NHS.

The following vaccinations are available, free of charge, from the NHS and will be provided by us if recommended:

  • Hepatitis
  • Diptheria/Tetanus/Polio
  • Typhoid

Please complete our ‘Travel Health Questionnaire’. The nurses will look at the health questionnaire to see if you need any of the free NHS vaccines available.

The surgery will then contact you to arrange an appointment if necessary. Travel injection appointments should be booked 6-8 weeks before your holiday or business trip.

Long Term Disease Management Clinic

The LTDM clinic is run by healthcare assistants, practice nurses and doctors, all working together.

Patients who have conditions which require us to carry out a blood or urine test will have an initial appointment with the healthcare assistant who will take a blood sample and fill in a basic questionnaire with the patient as well as checking height, weight and blood pressure.

A follow up appointment will be made to see the doctor/nurse team once the test results are returned to us. The LTDM clinic team will spend as much time as it takes to review your conditions and make any adjustments necessary to your medication.

There will also be time available for you to get any advice or help needed in managing your condition. If there are any problems, the LTDM team will make any necessary follow-up appointments.

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Flu and Pneumonia Immunisations

We offer immunisations each autumn to all patients over 65 years old or those, including children, who have conditions such as asthma, diabetes, chest and heart disease.

Please contact reception for further information or to book an appointment.

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Cervical Smears

Cervical smears are routinely recommended every 3 years for women between age 25 and 49. After this every 5 years until 65 years old.

You will be sent an invitation to attend from screening services when your smear is due. Even if you do not wish to have a smear, please discuss this important issue with your doctor or nurse.

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Contraception and Sexual Health Services

Our specialist family planning nurses and doctors will advise you on the best method of contraception for you.

We provide a full range of contraception services including the provision of the pill, condoms and the fitting of the contraceptive implant and a full range of coils.

Free condoms available to anyone aged 13 -24

  • 12 condoms/lube of your choice are given out in each C-Card pack, along with information about the C-Card scheme, and instructions on how to use a condom effectively.
  • Should you need dams or female condoms please ask for them at the C-Card point as they may have them available.

Ear Syringing / Ear Care

If there is a build-up of wax in your ear(s) please read our self-help guide as you may not need an appointment.

  • If you have tried the tips listed in our self-care guide, but still feel an appointment is necessary, please contact reception.

Antenatal Clinics

Antenatal clinics are held weekly by the midwife at the surgery.

Postnatal appointments are offered with the practice nurse at the time of the baby’s first injection.

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Chargeable Services

Some services provided are not covered under our contract with the NHS and therefore attract charges.

  • The fees charged are based on the British Medical Association (BMA) suggested scales and our reception staff will be happy to advise you about them along with appointment availability.

Examples of chargeable services include the following:

  • Medicals for pre-employment, sports and driving requirements (HGV, PSV etc.).
  • GP reports for insurance purposes.
  • Miscellaneous claim form completion.
  • Prescriptions for taking medication abroad.
  • Private sick notes.
  • Vaccination certificates.

Why does my doctor charge fees?

When your doctor is asked to give medical information about you in the form of a report, letter or certificate, the request kick starts a series of processes.

This takes time and is not always straightforward or simple to complete. Some of the information is not available easily and will mean the doctor has to sort and select the right information for the request.

The doctor also must establish who is funding this work and if it is not part of their NHS work, agree a fee for this.

Get test results

Getting your test results

When you attend a test of any kind, you will be told how long you should expect to wait for the results. This is a guideline, and we ask that you wait this time before checking for your results.

Once a doctor has reviewed your test results, you can view them:

  • in your NHS account (through the NHS website or NHS App)
  • telephone the practice on 01953 453166 – Option 2, after 2pm where possible

Please note that results are only available once the doctor has reviewed them. If you don’t have access to your record online, please request this in your online account or ask our reception team for help, ideally after 2 pm

Please note that the results of tests carried out during hospital visits are not normally sent to the practice.

General Information about Test Results

Why have I been asked to have a repeat test?

If a doctor asks you to have a repeat test, it is usually because:

  • The result was borderline or unclear, and the doctor wants another sample to monitor the situation or to re-check the results.
  • The result is abnormal, and the doctor cannot interpret the result without further tests and has asked you to come in for more tests.

Please do not worry if the doctor has asked you for a repeat test. The doctor will speak to you or request to see you directly if they need to discuss the results.

Blood Tests

If your doctor asks you to have a blood test, please request an appointment to see a healthcare assistant.