Midwife antenatal clinics

Monday afternoons by appointment

Health Visitor Clinics

2nd and 4th Wednesday mornings of the month by appointment

Child immunisation Clinics

Wednesday afternoons by appointment

All Other Services

For example: 

• Chronic disease reviews and management: Diabetes, Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) , Heart Disease and Stroke
• Minor Surgery
• Minor Injury
• Warfarin Monitoring
• Family Planning
• Travel Advice and Vaccinations
• Chlamydia Testing and Treatment
• Smoking Cessation
• Healthchecks
• Lifestyle Advice (diet, alcohol, exercise)
• Counselling 

Are all available at mutually convenient appointments .

 

Travel Vaccinations

If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to complete a travel questionnaire form, which can be downloaded from this website or are available from reception . This will include which countries, and areas within countries, you are visiting and for how long. One of our Practice Nurses will then contact you to discuss your travel vaccination requirements and arrange an appointment.

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 complete a travel questionnaire form as early as possible - at least six weeks before you travel - as an 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 vaccination appointment needs to be at least two 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.

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Travel Health Questionnaire

To help us offer the appropriate advice, please fill out the online form and return this to the surgery. One of our Nurses will then call you to discuss your travel vaccination requirements and will book an appointment for you.

Travel Questionnaire

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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)

Sickness Certificates

You do not require a doctor's sickness certificate for any illness lasting seven days or less. Your employer may however require you to complete a self-certification form (SC2) which is available from your employer or on the HMRC website.

Evidence that you are sick

If you are sick for more than seven days, your employer can ask you to give them some form of medical evidence to support payment of SSP (statutory sick pay).

It is up to your employer to decide whether you are incapable of work. A medical certificate, now called a 'Statement of Fitness for Work’ (see below) from your doctor is strong evidence that you are sick and would normally be accepted, unless there is evidence to prove otherwise.

You could also provide evidence from someone who is not a medical practitioner, e.g. a dentist. Your employer will decide whether or not this evidence is acceptable. If your employer has any doubts, they may still ask for a medical certificate from your GP.

Statement of Fitness for Work - ’Fit Note'

The 'fit note' was introduced on 6 April 2010. With your employer's support, the note will help you return to work sooner by providing more information about the effects of your illness or injury.

For more information see the DirectGov website (where this information was sourced)

A chaperone service is available during your consultation. If you would like a chaperone please ask the Doctor or Receptionist.

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