Clinics & Services

Midwife

Ante-natal and post natal care is provided by a community midwife from the hospital.

If you think you might be pregnant please see one of the GPs as soon as possible so that you can be prescribed folic acid if you are not already taking it. You can then be referred to the midwife.

Physiotherapy And Podiatry

NHS podiatry care for those eligible is provided by appointment.

Physiotherapy – patients are now able to self refer by completing a request form available from reception.

Private / Non NHS Services

Certain services such as private sick notes, insurance claim forms and some medical examinations are not covered by the NHS. Charges are made in line with BMA (British Medical Association) recommendations. Fees are displayed in the Waiting Room.

Hospital Consultants Letters

Letters sent by consultants to the surgery after your appointment with them can take several weeks to arrive. You may wish to check that we have received the appropriate letter before attending the surgery. Likewise, if a consultation is dependent on eg an X-ray result, please check that this is available first.

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.

Please leave plenty of time for a travel consultation with one of our practice nurses and discuss the need for vaccinations, malaria tablets and general information about the current situation in your choice of destination.

Some vaccination courses take a number of weeks to complete and if many types of vaccination are indicated, the schedule can be quite complicated so time is an added advantage.

Even if you get a last minute deal to an exotic destination, always contact us because some vaccine cover and Malaria cover is better than none.

There is further information about countries and vaccinations required on the links below or use the following website - www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk

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.

Travel Health Questionnaire

To help us offer the appropriate advice, please fill out the online form before coming to see the nurse.

Travel Questionnaire

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)