Clinics

Antenatal

Friday 9.00-11.00am

Patients are seen by the midwife at the clinic by appointment and also by the doctors during surgery hours.

Baby

Thursday 1.30-3.00pm

The baby clinics are run for child developmental checks and immunisations and allow an opportunity to discuss other problems, eg sleeping, feeding and child health worries, with a doctor or health visitor.

Asthma, Diabetes And Coronary Heart Disease

Patients with asthma, diabetes and CHD are seen on a regular basis by the practic nurse and/or the doctor, by appointment in the relevant clinic.

Smoking Cessation Clinics

Smoking cessation clinics are offered on a weekly basis for patients wishing to stop smoking. A variety of support methods is available via prescription for those patients who demonstrate a willingness to quit.

Weight Management Clinics

Obesity is a growing problem in this country. Weekly weight management clinics are offered for those who are serious about losing weight. Please ask at reception for details.

Family Planning

Contraceptive care is provided by both the doctors and nurses during surgery hours. Several of our doctors and nurses have undertaken specific training that has enabled them to give a range of contraceptive advice. We provide a coil fitting service by appointment.

Well Woman

The clinic is run by the practice nurses for smears, postnatal checks and discussion concerning women's health issues. These are suitable for women of all ages.

Minor Surgery

All the doctors carry out minor surgical procedures at the surgery by appointment and will be happy to advise you on this.

Non-NHS Examinations

The doctors are happy to carry out medicals, eg insurance and driving licence, by appointment outside surgery hours. Please telephone the surgery for an appointment.

A list of charges for these services is available here.

Patients Over 75 Years

If you are aged 75 years or over, you should be seen annually either by your doctor, the practice nurse, district nurse or health visitor. This can be arranged at the surgery or, if that is not possible due to infirmity, a home visit may be arranged.

Travel Immunisations/Vaccinations

Please make an appointment at least 10 weeks in advance of your holiday to ensure adequate cover. A charge will be made for certain immunisations and vaccinations which are not covered by the NHS. Visit our 'Holiday Health' section for more information.

Flu Vaccination

An influenza vaccination is particularly recommended for patients with heart, lung or kidney disease, diabetes and residents of nursing and rest homes. It is also available free of charge to all patients over 65 years old and those who care for someone with a chronic illness.

Please contact the reception staff in October for details of the vaccination dates and to make an appointment. If you are unable to attend the surgery, a home visit may be possible to undertake this facility.

A charge is levied for flu vaccinations where a patient does not qualify under the present government guidelines.

Yellow Fever Vaccinations

This surgery is an authorised Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre. A charge is levied for the vaccine (details here).