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:
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.
Travelling in Europe
If you are travelling to Europe the EU has published useful information for travellers on the European website.
Facial Covering Exemption – Letter Requests
Our response follows the UK Government guidance, which is supported by the British Medical Association. The Government guidance suggests there is no requirement for evidence for exemption. It should be sufficient for someone to declare that they are eligible for an exemption direct with the person questioning them. GP Practices are therefore not required to provide letters of support for those who fall under the list of exemptions, or those who do not fall under the list of exemptions: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-safer-travel-guidance-for-passengers#exemptions-face-coverings.
Mask Exemption Cards
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
- 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.
Can be arranged via the reception
We now have ultrasound scans available at the surgery.
Stopping smoking is the single most important thing that you can do to improve your health. We can support you with stopping smoking literature, referral to our Health Improvement Practitioner, and we prescribe nicotine replacement and other stop smoking drugs on the NHS. For advice and support on stopping visit the Go Smokefree NHS website.
The midwife picks up all new referrals and will be in touch to arrange your antenatal appointments. If you are pregnant, please make sure you are taking folic acid for the first three months, and remember that smoking is even more harmful for your baby than it is for you. For advice on keeping healthy when you are pregnant click here
Appointments for children’s immunisations are sent out automatically, for the clinic which is run on Tuesday afternoon. If the appointment is not convenient, we can easily rearrange it for another time. If you have any concerns or questions about immunisation please ask for an appointment to speak to one of the doctors or click the link below for up to date information from the Department of Health.
To find out information about all immunisations click here
We offer contraceptive services, including injections, implants and pills.
The local sexual health team provide other contraception services: Sexual health and family planning.
If you need emergency contraception please tell the receptionist that you need a same day – emergency appointment.
The Family Planning Association has a very useful site with up to date help and advice on sex and contraception.
Link to FPA site
Appointments are available for cervical smears. The tests are designed to detect changes in the cervix, and prevent cancer of the cervix.
