Nurse Clinics - A sample of the services are listed below

• Health Promotion and Prevention Advice
• Asthma
• Diabetic Clinics
• COPD Clinics
• Cervical Cytology (smears)
• Travel Vaccination
• General Health Enquiries
• Health Checks for over 45s
• Ear syringing
• Stopping Smoking

Healthcare Assistants - A sample is listed below

Please book an appointment with our health care assistant for the following:

• Blood test
• Blood Pressure Check
• Baby Checks
• Weight Management
• Wound care
• Alcohol advice
• 24 hour blood pressure monitoring
• ECG

Maternity Medical Services

The midwife and GP will monitor the progress of confinements usually between 9 weeks to full term. Once pregnancy has been confirmed an appointment will be made to see the midwife who will then make any further appointments you need .She will also explain any benefits you may be entitled to during and after your pregnancy.

Maternity Clinics are held on Tuesday 9.30 – 12:30 with new bookings 1.30 to 4.30. 

Post natal and baby 6 week examination appointments will be advised to you and are carried out by the GP and Healthcare Assistant as a dual appointment. Please bring the baby’s red book along with you when attending.

Vaccination Schedule

2 months

syringe5-in-1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib) vaccine – this single jab contains vaccines to protect against five separate diseases: diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib, a bacterial infection that can cause severe pneumonia or meningitis in young children).

Pneumococcal (PCV) vaccine

Rotavirus vaccine

3 months

5-in-1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib) vaccine, second dose

Meningitis C

Rotavirus vaccine, second dose

4 months

5-in-1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib) vaccine, third dose

Pneumococcal (PCV) vaccine, second dose

Between 12 and 13 months

Hib/Men C booster, given as a single jab containing meningitis C (second dose) and Hib (fourth dose)

Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine, given as a single jab

Pneumococcal (PCV) vaccine, third dose

2 and 3 years

Flu vaccine (annual)

3 years and 4 months, or soon after

Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine, second dose

4-in-1 (DTaP/IPV) pre-school booster, given as a single jab containing vaccines against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis) and polio

Around 12-13 years

HPV vaccine, which protects against cervical cancer (girls only) – three jabs given within six months

Around 13-18 years

3-in-1 (Td/IPV) teenage booster, given as a single jab which contains vaccines against diphtheria, tetanus and polio

Around 13-15 years

Meningitis C booster

65 and over

Flu (every year)

Pneumococcal (PPV) vaccine

70 years

Shingles vaccine

Vaccines for special groups

There are some vaccines that aren't routinely available to everyone on the NHS but which are available for people who fall into certain risk groups, such as pregnant women, people with long term health conditions and healthcare workers.

These extra vaccines include hepatitis B vaccination, TB vaccination and chickenpox vaccination.

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. Please make sure you do this 6 weeks before you are due to travel.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 a very useful booklet has been published with advice and guidance to help you get the most out of your holiday. To visit please click:- http://ec.europa.eu/publications/booklets/eu_glance/86/en.pdf (this is a large document and may take a minute or two to view)

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.

We are happy to provide these services however please be prepared to pay the required fee in advance of the work being undertaken.
 

Seasonal Flu Vaccination

Flu (also known as influenza) is a highly infectious illness caused by the flu virus. It spreads rapidly through small droplets coughed or sneezed into the air by an infected person.   For most people, flu is unpleasant but not serious. You will usually recover within a week.

Studies have shown that flu vaccines provide effective protection against the flu, although protection may not be complete and may vary between people. Protection from the vaccine gradually decreases and flu strains change over time. Therefore, new vaccines are made each year and people at risk of flu are encouraged to be vaccinated every year.

The flu vaccination is offered to people in at-risk groups. These people are at greater risk of developing serious complications if they catch flu, such as pregnant women and elderly people.

Flu clinics run every winter for at risk groups at a variety of times to suit those who work, elderly patients and children in school. Please ask reception for details.

We will be holding our Saturday Flu clinic in October this year

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