Clinics & Services

Practice Nurses

During their clinic sessions our practice nurses carry out nursing procedures such as ear syringing, blood pressure checks and removal of sutures. They have an important role in health promotion and perform various screening tests, they can also advise on slimming, breast examination and contraception. They are responsible for the call and recall of ladies for cervical smear tests, which we recommend every 3 years.

Asthmatic and diabetic patients should attend our nurse’s clinic for regular check-ups to ensure that their conditions are as well controlled as possible.

Adults may attend for routine vaccinations or travel immunisations. We strongly advise that you make an initial clinic appointment at least 2 months before you are due to travel (more information can be found on the above tab).

Any patient is welcome to make an appointment with the practice nurse if they have a health problem or concern. For an appointment please ring the receptionist during opening hours.

Immunisations - Babies and Children

It is very important that your child receives a full course of injections against several diseases. Below is the schedule for the course of vaccinations. You will be informed when you child’s vaccination is due.

Click here for the recommended schedule.

Travel Vaccinations

If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to make an appointment with the practice nurse to discuss your travel arrangements. This will include which countries and areas within countries that you are visiting to determine what vaccinations are required.

There is further information about countries and vaccinations required on the links below

Europe & Russia	North America
Central America	South America
Caribbean	Africa
Middle East	Central Asia
East Asia	Australasia and Pacific

It is important to make this initial appointment as early as possible - at least 6 weeks before you travel - as a second appointment will be required with the practice nurse to actually receive the vaccinations. These vaccines have to be ordered as they are not a stock vaccine. Your second appointment needs to be at least 2 weeks before you travel to allow the vaccines to work.

Some travel vaccines are ordered on a private prescription and these incur a charge over and above the normal prescription charge. This is because not all travel vaccinations are included in the services provided by the NHS.

Travel Health Questionnaire

To help us offer the appropriate advice, please fill out the online form before coming to see the nurse.

Travel Questionnaire

Travelling in Europe

If you are travelling to Europe the EU has published useful information for travellers on the European website.

Non-NHS Services

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 Surgery is able to arrange for an interpreter, either by telephone or in person.

Please let the Receptionist know that you require this service when booking your appointment.

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