Clinics & Services

In addition to general medical consultations we are pleased to be able to provide specialist clinics and services covering the following areas:

• Ante-Natal Checks - appointments with the midwife see reception staff for details
• Asthma Checks - our asthma-trained nurses see patients any time during nurses hours.
• COPD - We have a specialist Nurse who runs clinics in the Practice.
• Baby Clinic -             Thursday afternoon - screening by appointment
• Breast Awareness - appointments with nurse in the first instance.
• Cervical Smears - by appointment anytime during nurses hours.
• Diabetic Clinic - held on a regular basis (appointments will be sent to you).
• Family Planning - contraception advice can be given by the practice nurse. For coil fittings please book an initial appointment with Dr Ruthven or Dr Cochrane
• Coronary Heart Disease - clinics run by our own practice nurse.
• Keep Well Clinics/Hearty Lives - run by our own practice nurses.
• Over 75’s - patients in this age group who do not have any chronic disease(s) will be invited to attend our practice nurse for annual review.
• Well Woman and Well Man Clinics - appointments with the nurse.
• Alcohol Counselling

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. 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.

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 fall outside the scope of the NHS and therefore attract charges. Examples include the following:

• Medicals for pre-employment, sports and driving requirements (HGV, PSV etc.)
• Insurance claim forms
• Private sick notes
• Vaccination certificates

Our reception staff will be happy to advise you about appointment availability and applicable charges.