All screening is done following the guidelines for the national screening programmes.

During October the surgery hold regular flu clinics where vaccinations are given. However, if these times are not convenient the nurse will give these in her normal clinics.

The patient’s usual GP can complete insurance forms etc. There is a charge for this type of work, patients can ask at reception. We ask for 7 days to complete a form. Medicals are undertaken outside of surgery consultation hours. The doctors will give the patient a time and date when they can do this.

There is a charge for medicals.

The practice nurse administers childhood vaccinations during her clinic on a Thursday afternoon, but can do at other times if this is not convenient.

Child health surveillance for the under 5’s is undertaken by our health visitors. The over 5’s will be seen by the school nurse.

Patients with long term conditions will be monitored on a regular basis. They can also be referred to the community matron for her input during a home visit. She can advise on other services that can assist the patient.

Referrals to other community based organisations can be made as and when necessary.

 Leaflets are available to patients on how to deal with minor illnesses (ie colds) without having to visit the doctor.

The Practice Nurse can do well man/woman checks in her clinics.

All the clinical staff at the surgery are able to give advice on family planning and sexual health.

The nurse is available all day Tuesday and Friday afternoons.

During her normal clinics she can do NHS health checks, well man/woman checks, smears, contraception advice, dressings, new patient checks, asthma checks, diabetic checks, COPD checks, blood pressure checks, childhood immunisations.

Patients are referred to the Princess Royal University Hospital for their maternity care. However, we do have a community midwife that comes in every two weeks on a Friday afternoon to see ladies that are between 16 and 40 weeks pregnant.