Clinics

Children’s Immunisation Clinic

The clinic is held every Monday from 2.00 - 3.30pm. No appointment is required.

Baby Development Check

The doctor carries out developmental checks by appointment at eight weeks. The first check will be combined with the baby’s first immunisation. Our receptionists will contact you to arrange an appointment.

Maternity Clinic

Maternity care is by appointment with our doctors who offer full antenatal and postnatal care in conjunction with the local hospitals.

Diabetic Clinic

By appointment only. Our practice nurse will contact you well before your appointment to arrange for blood tests so that the results will be available for the clinic.

Cervical Smears

By appointment with the nurse. The ideal time to have this done is between 12 - 21 days from the first day of your period.

Family Planning

By appointment only. This is undertaken by our nurse who is trained in family planning.

Emergency Contraception

This is provided in complete confidence. Please contact the surgery as soon as possible to get an appointment. Emergency contraception must start within three days/72 hours after unprotected intercourse.

Minor Surgery

We are able to carry out a number of procedures, including freezing warts and removal of lesions/moles.

Flu/Pneumonia Clinic

Jabs are available from the beginning of October onwards and are recommended especially for those patients who are over 65 or have chest complaints, diabetes or chronic heart disease. By appointment only.

Travel Clinic

Patients must complete a form at reception with details of holiday destination. Our nurse will advise and administer. Charges are made for certain vaccinations.
Please notify the surgery at least six weeks in advance of your holiday to allow adequate time to complete your course of injections.

Practice Nurse Services

Our practice nurse is available by appointment for blood pressure checks, ear syringing, dressing of ulcers and injuries, removal of stitches, family planning, cervical smears, new registration medicals, smoking cessation and asthma management.

Acupuncture

Dr Sivakumar is able to advise you and give treatment if appropriate.

Non NHS Services

Certain services such as private sick notes, private medical insurance forms and holiday cancellation forms, are not covered by the NHS and charges are made in line with the British Medical Association. Please ask at reception for an up-to-date price list. Please note we do not sign passport applications.

Private Referrals

You must see your GP before making an appointment with a Consultant. We can only sign claim forms if your GP has initiated the referral.

Dietician

A dietician is available at the practice once a month. Please speak to your doctor or the nurse if you would like to be referred.