Services

We offer services for patients that require monitoring of their INR levels.

A blood test is when a sample of blood is taken for testing in a laboratory. Blood tests have a wide range of uses and are one of the most common types of medical test. For example, a blood test can be used to:

• assess your general state of health
• confirm the presence of a bacterial or viral infection
• see how well certain organs, such as the liver and kidneys, are functioning

A blood test usually involves the phlebotomist taking a blood sample from a blood vessel in your arm and the usual place for a sample is the inside of the elbow or wrist, where the veins are relatively close to the surface. Blood samples from children are most commonly taken from the back of the hand. The child's hand will be anaesthetised (numbed) with a special cream before the sample is taken.

Find out more about blood tests, their purpose and the way they are performed on the NHS website

Our Practice Nurses offer immunisations for children. 

See the NHS website for details on when your child should receive their immunisations

We offer testing for chlamydia and other sexually transmitted diseases. We are part of a scheme to offer Chlamydia self-test kits to patients aged 16 to 24 years.

Community Midwife runs the clinic on Wednesdays. These appointments are booked in advance. The midwife makes home visits after delivery and when necessary and can advise on all aspects of pregnancy including home births.

There are many options for contraception. As well as the pill, we offer the contraceptive injection, implants, IUS (Mirena) and IUD (coil). These are done by either the GP or the nurse.

See our sexual health page for local and national support and advice organisations

Get information about COVID-19 vaccination, who can get it, and safety and side effects

Learn more about COVID-19 vaccinations on the NHS website

Community Spoke Diabetes Service

Clinics for community integrated diabetes for Level 2 spoke & Level 3 patient hub services.

NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme

Those referred to the service will receive tailored, personalised support to reduce their risk of Type 2 diabetes including education on healthy eating and lifestyle, help to lose weight and physical exercise programmes, all of which together have been proven to reduce the risk of developing the disease.

See our diabetes page for local and national support organisations

They provide nursing care to patients who are housebound or have recently been discharged from hospital. They also advise on community services.

Find information about the flu jab, including who should have it, why and when

Learn more about flu vaccinations on the NHS website

GP appointment required for onward referral.

Our practice nurses do regular checks on patients with asthma, high blood pressure and other chronic illnesses.

They can also deal with minor injuries, dressings, cervical smears, immunisations, and will give advice on travel vaccinations. They will also do an ECG should the doctor advise you.

Our Healthcare Assistants carries out all routine blood pressure checks, blood tests, weight checks and can advise on smoking.

Experienced Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioners who assist GPs with the management of patients with musculoskeletal complaints.

The NHS now offers social prescribing. Would you like to talk to a non-clinical advisor about your wellbeing, lifestyle and mental health?

• The patient can expect to be contacted, invited to an initial assessment where they will asked about their wellbeing, life satisfaction, happiness, anxiety, loneliness and health, and consider what support is needed for things to improve.
• Patients in the below criteria can be refered to the Social Prescribing Team
  • People with a long term condition or chronic pain
  • Patients who could benefit from lifestyle advice/support
  • Isolated/frail older people
  • People with poor mental health eg low mood, anxiety, depression
  • People who might be at risk of domestic abuse 
  • Under 55’s with complex social needs eg debt, housing, employment
  • People who are caring for another member of their household
  • Patients who have had Coronavirus and would like to re-engage with their community