Clinics

Baby Clinic

Monday 10.30am - 12.30pm
The baby clinic is run by Dr Bhalla, the practice nurse and the health visitor for child development checks and immunisations, and allows an opportunity to discuss other problems, eg sleeping, feeding and child health worries.

Asthma/COPD Reviews

These are run by our practice nurse on Wednesday afternoons and Thursday and Friday mornings.

Diabetic Reviews

Appointments are available on Thursday mornings.

The reviews are run by the practice nurse and the PCAP.

Family Planning

Contraceptive care is available. Implanon and coil fittings are organised through the practice nurse and a doctor. Depo injections and emergency contraception are also available.

Well Woman Advice

These sessions are run every weekday by the practice nurse for smears and discussion of women's health issues by appointment and by the nurse practitioner for postnatal checks.

Minor Surgery

Dr Bhalla and the nurse practitioner carry out minor surgical procedures by appointment and either will be happy to advise you on this.

Health Promotion Clinics

Health promotion clinics are available to discuss/screen for health problems. Slimming advice is given by the PCAP.

Smoking Cessation

Please contact the PCAP if you would like help to give up smoking.

Non-NHS Examinations

The doctor is happy to carry out medicals, eg insurance and driving licence, by appointment outside of surgery hours. Please telephone the surgery for an appointment. The fees charged for these services are in line with the BMA-recommended charges.

Counselling

Counselling is available by referral from the doctor or nurse practitioner.
A qualified counsellor is available on Fridays. Please ask the doctor/PCAP for a referral.

Patients 75 Years And Over

If you are 75 years of age or over, you should be seen annually. A check is performed by the PCAP or practice nurse. This can be arranged at the surgery or, if that is not possible, a home visit will be arranged.

Travel Immunisation/Vaccinations

Please make an appointment at least six weeks prior to your holiday to ensure adequate cover. A charge will be made for certain immunisations and vaccinations which are not covered by the NHS.

Flu Vaccination

An influenza vaccination is particularly recommended for patients with heart, lung or kidney disease, diabetes and residents of nursing and rest homes.
Please contact the reception staff in October for details of the vaccination dates and to make an appointment. If you are unable to attend the surgery, a home visit will be arranged to undertake this facility.

Non-NHS Services

Some services are not covered by the NHS and a charge is payable. For example:

• Private certificates
• Insurance medicals
• Pre-employment and HGV medicals
• Passport signing

A list of BMA recommended fees is available in reception.