Medical Services

• General Medical Services
• Child Health Surveillance
• Ante Natal and Post Natal care
• Cervical Screening
• Chronic Disease Management
• Contraception Services
• Travel Immunisations
• Minor Surgery
• Implanon Fitting

We also offer the following services

• Health Promotion
• Well Person Checks NHS and Private
• Influenza and Pneumonia Vaccinations
• Smoking cessation

Primary Care Surgery

• No Scalpel Vasectomy - a keyhole operation less painful
  than conventional vasectomy
• Carpal Tunnel Operation - an operation to relieve
  pins and needles in the hand by releasing a trapped nerve.
• Trigger Finger Operation
• Cosmetic Operations - removal of lumps, moles and blemishes
• Joint And Soft Tissue Injections
• Epidural Injections
• Cosmetic wrinkle reduction injections

HOME VISITS : Please request home visits before 10.30 am. These are at the discretion of the doctor.

Women's Health

Contraception

• Contraceptive Pills
• Condom supply
• Contraceptive injections
• Contraceptive implants
• Intra Uterine Coil Fitting

Please book to see Dr Nair/nurses / Vera Brown for contraceptive advice and supply of condoms.

Emergency Contraception

Please see a doctor/nurse for Morning After Pills within 72 hours/Emergency coil up to 5th day

Pregnancy

If you think you are pregnant, please do a pregnancy test and confirm pregnancy and then book to see the Community Midwife.

If you are unsure as to continue with the pregnancy contact the Pregnancy Advisory Service for advice.

Sexual Health

If you have any concerns about sexual infections contraception or pregnancy, book to see Nurse or Dr Nair Any advice is completely confidential even for teenagers under the age of 16. Free condoms will be supplied. Information will not be divulged to parents without your consent.

Mens Health

Men over 40 years :

Recommended to have Blood Pressure check, BMI, You can do BP, height weight and BMI yourself at the surgery. Blood sugar and cholesterol can be checked at the local Pharmacy.

Men Over 60 :

See the doctor for a health check and discuss any health issues.

PRIVATE SERVICES

We offer the following private services for those who are not registered with us. Some of these services cannot be offered to registered patients. Ask at reception for information and fees/charges.

Operations

• No Scalpel Vasectomy - a keyhole operation less painful
  than conventional vasectomy
• Carpal Tunnel Operation - an operation to relieve
  pins and needles in the hand by releasing a trapped nerve.
• Trigger Finger Operation
• Cosmetic Operations - removal of lumps, moles and blemishes
• Joint And Soft Tissue Injections
• Epidural Injections
• Cosmetic wrinkle reduction injections

Travel Prescriptions and Medicines

Hepatitis B Vaccination for travel and anti malaria prophylaxis is not covered under NHS. These medications and their prescription attract a fee. Ask at reception for a leaflet.

Medical Examination and Certificates

• Private medical examinations for Insurance purposes
• Medical Examination for HGV licence
• Certificate for Gun licence/ seatbelt exemption etc
• Private Blood tests

Private GP Consultation for unregistered patients

• Private GP consultation is available for
• General Advice and consultation
• Bone and Joint problems (Dr Pillai)
• Women's Health - Contraception and Children (Dr Nair)

• Private Medical Services & Non-medical services fee list

PATIENTS RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Patients Rights

• Be registered with a General Practitioner
• Change doctor if desired
• Be offered a health check on joining the Practice
• Receive emergency care
• Receive appropriate drugs and medicines
• Be referred to a specialist or second opinion if they and the GP agrees.
• Be treated courteously by all staff at the practice
• Be given sufficient information about their condition to make an informed choice about investigation and treatment.
• Be referred to the hospital/professional of their choice
• Have the right to review their medical records; subject to the relevant Acts.
• Confidentiality
• Be treated without discrimination on race colour sex or sexuality

Patients responsibilities

• To keep booked appointments or cancel in good time
• To know that appointments are for one person only.
• Normal appointment duration is ten minutes
• Respecting other's rights by being courteous to all staff
• Letting us know when you change your address or telephone number
• Only requesting a home visit when it is truly necessary for medical reasons when a patient is too ill or immobile to come to surgery.
• Use the out of hours service responsibly i.e.: in a genuine emergency.
• Observing the no smoking and no mobile phone policy.

IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO ATTEND APPOINTMENTS AND IF YOU MISS MORE THAN ONE APPOINMENT WE MAY ASK YOU TO MEET WITH THE MANAGER TO DISCUSS THE MATTER

ZERO TOLERANCE

The Practice will not tolerate any form of verbal or physical abuse towards the staff or clinicians. Any person doing so will be removed from the list with immediate effect