Minor Surgery
We offer minor surgery e.g. removal of cysts etc in our purpose-built operating theatre.
Nursing Services
Services provided by our practice nurses include:
Family Planning
Our nurses are trained to provide contraceptive advice. Emergency contraception is freely available. Teenagers are reminded that complete confidentiality is guaranteed.
Cervical Smears
It is very important for all women aged 25 to 64 to have regular cytology screening which our doctors and nurses provide.
Childhood Immunisations
It is strongly recommended by the Department of Health and it is our practice’s policy that ALL children are vaccinated against major diseases, unless there is a specific medical reason for not doing so.
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Flu Vaccinations
These are strongly advised for everyone over 65 years old or those who have chest diseases or diabetes etc. They are available in the autumn of each year. We also offer protection against pneumonia in the form of a vaccine. Please ask for details.
Holiday/Travel Vaccinations
Form needs to be completed and returned to the Surgery at least 8 weeks prior to date of travel.
Asthma and Diabetes Management
If you are diabetic or suffer from asthma you will be seen by our specialist nurses. Please make an appointment at reception.
Other services available:
- 24 hour BP Monitoring
- Secondary Wound Dressing
- Steroid Injections
- COPD/Spirometry Management
- APBI
- ECG
- Blood Tests
- Health Checks
- HPV Vaccinations
Diagnostic Equipment
An ECG machine, electronic sphygmomanometer, nebuliser, spirometer, glucometer, Doppler apparatus (for diabetic foot checks) are all available at the surgery.
Insurance Forms And Certificates
Like any professional, your doctor is entitled to charge a fee for any work that does not lie within the remit of the NHS. This includes private health care insurance forms, private sick / fit notes, holiday cancellation forms, HGV medicals and many others. Fees are levied according to the amount of work involved and responsibility taken. Please ask at reception.
Choose and Book
Choose and Book is available, and all our patients are eligible to be referred to the service.