AnteNatal Clinic (Friday 1.30 - 4.00pm)
The community midwife sees patients by appointment.
Family Planning
All the doctors/practice sisters provide contraceptive care during normal surgery hours. Contraceptive reviews are carried out twice per year (please advise the receptionist the nature of your appointment when booking).
If the GP has agreed that the Depo injection is suitable for you the practice nurse will administer it every three months.
An IUCD and Implanon clinic is usually held usually on the first Wednesday of each month. By appointment only.
Child Health Clinics
Immunisations: Thursday afternoon, by appointment
You will be sent an appointment to attend the surgery when your child’s immunisations are due.
WELL BABY CLINIC
Important Information: New System for Well Baby Clinic
Clinics are now monthly and by appointment only. Please contact 01505 821719 or 01505 863223 to make an appointment.
Next Clinic: Wednesday 22 February 2012 from 10.00am to 12.00 noon
If you have any concerns please contact 01505 821719. In an emergency please contact your own GP or NHS 24 out of hours service on 08454 242424.
Chronic Disease Management
The practice sisters have had specific training in asthma and diabetes and, along with your doctor, are involved in providing education, instruction and treatment. Patients with diabetes, asthma, hypertension, heart disease or those requiring regular review will be invited to attend the practice nurse and/or their GP at least once per year.
Well Woman
All women aged between 20 and 60 are strongly advised to have a cervical smear every three years. Notification will be sent when your next smear is due, requesting you to make an appointment with our practice sisters (please advise the receptionist the nature of your appointment when booking). The Community Screening Department will write to you with the result of your cervical smear, and detailing when your next smear is due.
Breast Screening - 50 to 70 years. Patients aged 70 years+ are also encouraged to attend. A mobile screening van visits on a three-yearly basis. Women aged 50 or over are invited to attend.
Travel Immunisations & Advice
Please make an appointment at least eight weeks in advance of your holiday, with our practice sister (please advise the receptionist ofthe nature of your appointment when booking). The practice nurse will carry out a 'risk assessment', provide advice and arrange a vaccination schedule. Vaccines may require a private prescription - you will be informed accordingly at your appointment.
Vaccines available at no charge from NHS are - 
- Tetanus/Low Dose Diphtheria
- Polio
- Hepatitis A
- Typhoid
Flu Vaccination
An influenza vaccination is particularly recommended for patients with heart, stroke, lung (including asthma), kidney disease, diabetes, residents of nursing and rest homes and all patients aged 65 or over. Also included are children in these disease categories. Details of the vaccination programme will be made available in the autumn. If you are housebound, a home visit will be arranged.
Non-NHS Examinations
The doctors are happy to carry out medicals, eg insurance and driving licence medicals, by appointment, outside routine consultation times. A charge will be made for all non-NHS examinations; our reception staff can advise you of the charge, which will be in accordance with guidelines, when you book the appointment.
Carers
Are you being cared for, or do you care for someone else? If so, please ask for a Carer's Identification form at reception.