Cervical Smear Tests

Smears are usually taken by the Practice Nurse. Women aged between 25 - 65 are invited by the Health Authority to make an appointment.  It is preferable to take this test between the 9th and 20th day of your menstrual cycle.

The test can detect cell changes in the cervix (neck of the womb) that can sometimes lead to cancer. If the changes are present, treatment is nearly always simple, effective and without major surgery - this is a preventative test to stop cancer before it starts. Tests are recommended every 3 - 5 years according to National guidelines.

Family Planning

The Doctors and Practice Nurses offer a full range of family planning services.

Please make an appointment to discuss your needs.

Minor Operations

Minor procedures such as removal of skin lesions, joint injections and freezing therapy can be performed by your GP.  Please discuss with a receptionist regarding your requirements.

Travel Immunisations

The Practice Nurses can offer the full range of foreign travel immunisations, including Yellow Fever and up-to-date advice for travelling abroad. However you will probably need time to have the necessary course so try to attend at least 8 weeks before travel.

Please download or call at the surgery to complete a Travel Questionnaire so that the Practice Nurse can ensure that you have the correct advice and immunisations. There will be a charge for some non NHS vaccinations but please discuss this when you first consult the Practice Nurse regarding your travel requirements. A Certificate of Vaccination can be provided.

We can provide Yellow Fever vaccination and certification although this will incur a charge.

Vaccinations & Immunisations

Children’s vaccinations take place regularly by appointment or at other times with the Practice Nurse if that is inconvenient. Adult vaccinations are done by appointment with the Practice Nurse. If you are travelling abroad, you may need additional vaccinations or malaria medication.

Well Persons Clinic

If you don’t come to the surgery very often or even if you do, you can make an appointment with one of our nurses for a Well Person Check.

Your blood pressure, height, weight and family history taken, and you will have your urine tested and if indicated, a blood test for cholesterol. Women are offered a cervical smear test and advice on breast awareness.

Hospital Referrals

If you are referred to hospital for a consultant opinion you will be given choice as to where you can attend. We will use the Electronic Choose and Book Service where appropriate.

You may request a copy of your referral letter. Please ask the referring GP at the time of referral.

 

Private/Non-NHS Serivces

A standard fee is charged for non NHS medical services such as Private Medical examinations, Health Insurance Claim forms, reports and travel vaccination certificates. A list is available at Reception of these charges. We now have to charge VAT on many of these private fees, please ask at reception for details.

Nurse Clinics

Our Practice Nurse Team are available by appointment. They can help with...

• Removal of sutures
• Taking blood tests
• Infant and adult immunisations
• Cervical Smears
• Dressings
• Travel and Vaccination advice
• Yellow fever vaccination
• Ear syringing
• Leg ulcer clinic
• ECG (Heart Tracings)
• Spirometry (Lung function Testing)
• Cholesterol checks •Anti-coagulation (Warfarin checks)
• Chronic Disease Management
• Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
• Asthma
• Diabetes
• Contraception
• Sexual Health Advice

Attached Services

Health Visitor

Our Health Visiting team is concerned with the health of the whole community, but especially the under 5s. They visit all new babies and their mothers after the first week of life.

On registration, if you have small children, they will contact and visit you. Their aim is the promotion of health and early detection of ill health. They visit families as appropriate to discuss health and care of parents and their children. You can contact the Health Visitor by telephoning 01935 816883.

 

District Nurses

The District Nurses provide nursing care to patients in their own homes who are unable to attend the surgery. They give practical advice or assistance to patients, relatives and carers in coping with illness.

They use the same clinical protocols as the Practice Nurses so that you have the same treatment whether at home or in the Practice. They can be contacted via the surgery and are based at th Yeatman Hospital.

Community Midwife

Nicky Crouch, our Community Midwife, is responsible for antenatal and early postnatal care. With her colleagues, they offer weekly antenatal clinics where they work in close co-operation with the doctors and the local maternity units.

They also organise parent craft classes. They are available for advice in all aspects of maternity care and for pre-conception counselling. First booking visits are carried out at home and will inform you of all the services available to you during your pregnancy and after the birth. To contact them please ring the surgery.

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