We offer a range of clinics and services at the surgery. There are some tasks you can do, such as health reviews, using our online forms.
Minor illness
Child health
Immunisation
Influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations are provided to all patients aged over 65 and those in at risk groups. Tetanus vaccinations are provided to all patients who require it according to current clinical guidelines. Hepatitis B vaccinations are provided to ‘at risk’ groups.
Family planning
We offer advice on contraception including coil fitting and insertion of contraceptive implants. For further details about contraception and sexual health see the family planning association website
High blood pressure
We offer 24 hour home blood pressure monitoring to aid the accurate diagnosis and monitoring of high blood pressure. We are able to perform ECGs within the surgery.
Antenatal and postnatal care
Routine antenatal and postnatal care is provided by our qualified community midwives with the support of our doctors.
Cervical smears
You will be offered a well woman check at the same time so could you please bring a urine specimen with you.
Minor ops surgery
Such as the removal of minor skin lesions and joint injections.
Travel health
If you are travelling abroad please complete and submit our online travel form in plenty of time, this should ideally be at least 8 weeks before your date of travel.
Diabetes care
We provide comprehensive care for patients with diabetes mellitus including starting and monitoring insulin treatment.
Asthma care
COPD care
Care of patients with heart disease and strokes
An annual check up which includes blood tests, a general physical review and a review of treatment.
Phlebotomy
Our healthcare assistants take blood samples and clinics are run on an appointment only basis.
Warfarin monitoring
We now provide in house finger prick blood testing with instant results for patients who take warfarin.
Helicobacter Pylori breath tests
We can arrange testing for Helicobacter pylori (an infection which may cause stomach and duodenal ulcers) at the surgery.
Minor injuries
We are able to see and treat, or refer, patients with minor injuries.
These minor injuries include:
- Lacerations capable of closure by simple techniques
- Superficial injury of eye
- Partial thickness thermal burns or scalds involving broken skin – not over 1 inch diameter/not involving the hands, feet, face, neck, genital areas
- Foreign bodies superficially embedded in tissues, including eyes
An injury that is not amenable to simple domestic first aid, including for example:
- Bruises
- Bites/stings
- Sprains/strains
- Sunburn
- Splinters
- Whiplash
- Minor head injuries where there has been no loss of consciousness