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

Examples include the following:

• Medicals for pre-employment, sports and driving requirements (HGV, PSV etc.)
• Insurance claim forms
• Passport signing
• Prescriptions for taking medication abroad
• Private sick notes
• Vaccination certificates

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.
 

The dressing clinic for changing dressings and removal of sutures is by appointment only. You can call on 01772 644765 which is an answer phone. If you leave your name and telephone number a receptionist will get back to you to arrange an appointment, which will be held at the health centre.

We do not do changing of dressings or removal of sutures at the Surgery.

Cervical screening is one of the best ways to protect yourself from cancer.

Cervical screening is not a test for cancer, it’s a test to help prevent cancer.

How cervical screening helps prevent cancer

Cervical screening checks a sample of cells from your cervix for certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV).

These types of HPV can cause abnormal changes to the cells in your cervix and are called “high risk” types of HPV.

If these types of HPV are found during screening (an HPV positive result), the sample of cells is then checked for abnormal changes. If abnormal cells are not treated, they may turn into cervical cancer.

What is HPV?

HPV is the name for a very common group of viruses.

Most people will get some type of HPV during their lives. It is very common and nothing to feel ashamed or embarrassed about.

You can get HPV from any kind of skin-to-skin contact of the genital area, not just from penetrative sex.

This includes:

• vaginal, oral or anal sex
• any skin-to-skin contact of the genital area
• sharing sex toys

Some types of HPV (called “high risk” types) can cause cervical cancer. In most cases your body will get rid of HPV without it causing any problems. But sometimes HPV can stay in your body for a long time.

If high risk types of HPV stay in your body, they can cause changes to the cells in your cervix. These changes may become cervical cancer if not treated.

If you do not have a high risk type of HPV it is very unlikely you will get cervical cancer, even if you have had abnormal cell changes in your cervix before.

Pregnant?

If you have found out you are pregnant, you can refer yourself to the maternity services by calling 01772 524726.

Baby Vaccination Clinic

When you register your child an appointment for the 1st baby immunisation will be made, you will see the doctor at the same time. Then you will need to make sure you make further appointments for the 2nd and 3rd baby immunisations at reception. 

Reviews

If you have any Chronic Illness then the practise will recall you yearly or more frequent if the Doctor or Nurse think this is necessary.

Diabetic Review

You will be asked to attend for a blood test first and then a review with the Practise Nurse. 

Asthma Review

This will be a review of your Inhaler technique and provide education where appropriate.

COPD Review

This will be a review of your Inhaler technique and provide education where appropriate.

CHD (Annual Heart check-up)

You will be asked to attend for a blood test first and then a review with the Practise Nurse.

Chronic Kidney Disease Review

You will be asked to attend for a blood test first and then a review with the Practise Nurse.

Hypertension Review

You will be asked to attend for a blood test first and then a review with the Practise Nurse.

We can do most vaccinations here in the surgery, please call reception to discuss what it is you need and we can book you an appointment.

These can be done by the Practice nurses, you will need to have an appointment with a Doctor or Advanced Nurse Practitioner first to discuss your symptoms and to see if this is suitable.

This can be done here at the surgery, its should be done yearly. We will recall you for this but if you feel you may have been missed please call us and we can have a look at when you last had this done.

Advice and services from the doctor or practice nurse including oral contraception, emergency contraception if necessary – chance to discuss all aspects of sexual health.

We can offer an appointment for coil fitting – service provided by Advanced Nurse Practitioner Debbie.

Removal of warts, lumps and bumps and joint injections can be sometimes done at the surgery. You will need to be assessed by a Doctor of Nurse Practitioner first.