All the doctors and some of our practice nurses are trained in family planning, and can offer a full range of contraceptive services, including emergency contraception.

Maternity services

All the doctors provide ante and post-natal care in conjunction with the community midwives who hold weekly clinics in the practice.

Child Health Clinic

The health visitors and doctor are available on Wednesday mornings for routine checks and immunisations of children under 5 years. This clinic is for well children only - please do not bring your child to this clinic for the treatment of illness.

Chronic Disease Clinics

The practice nurses run clinics for the management of diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, asthma and kidney disease prevention. We operate a recall system to ensure patients are invited to the clinics regularly. If you receive a letter from us, please contact reception to arrange a convenient appointment.

Immunisations

Our practice nurses are happy to advise you about any immunisations that you should keep up to date. We encourage all patients with chronic medical conditions (e.g. diabetes, heart disease) or aged over 65 years to have a vaccination against ‘flu every year. Please make an appointment at one of our Flu Clinics which are held in October and November.

Travel service

The practice nurses can provide advice and vaccinations appropriate for your travels abroad. Please make an appointment at least 2 months before you intend to travel, to ensure that you can complete the full courses of any recommended vaccines.

We are a registered Yellow Fever Centre and can offer this service to people who are not our patients. There is a fee for the injection and certificate of vaccination, which the receptionists can advise you.

Health promotion

All the nurses offer a range of advice and support to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle e.g. dietary advice, exercise, menopause, and we have a nurse who is specially trained to help you stop smoking. Women aged between 25 and 49 years are encouraged to have a cervical smear test every 3 years and women aged between 50 and 64 should have a smear test every 5 years.

Minor surgery

The doctors have facilities to perform a range of minor surgical procedures.