Other Services

CHRONIC DISEASE MONITORING:  patients living with a long term condition such as asthma, COPD, diabetes, heart disease etc are invited for an annual check with a member of our nursing team.  Your invite will ask you to make an appointment for Clinic A, B or C.  Please inform the Receptionist, since this determines the appointment length and who you will see.

CERVICAL SMEARS:  in general, women aged between 25 and 65 years are strongly advised to have a smear test once every three years.   This can be done by making a “smear appointment” with the Treatment Room Nurse or Practice Nurse.  You may receive a reminder letter if your smear is due. 

FAMILY PLANNING:  can be discussed with the Practice Nurse or at routine GP appointments.  Dr McLaughlin and Dr Currans both provide a coil fitting service, if you wish to discuss this further make a routine appointment with either of them.

MINOR SURGERY:  certain GPs carry out procedures such as joint injections, removal of cysts, moles and wart treatments at the Surgery in Station Road by arrangement. 

INR CLINICS: we currently run two INR clinics per week.  Please note, there is a waiting list for this service.

Travel Information

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
Carribean	Africa
Middle East	Central Asia
East Asia	Australasia and Pacific

It is important to make this initial appointment as early as possible  - at least 8 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.

NON NHS SERVICES:  fees may be payable for certain services not included under the NHS. We are happy to provide these services where possible, but they do not take clinical priority.  Our reception staff can advise you about fees applicable and appointment availability.  Examples include:

• HGV and PSV medicals
• Insurance claim forms
• Prescriptions for taking medication abroad
• Letters of support
• Vaccination certificates
• Firearms certificates

Please note that HGV medicals require a 30 minute appointment. This is a non-NHS service which does not take clinical priority. We are happy to fit this in where possible, however, you may have to wait up to 6 weeks for an appointment. The reception staff can advise you on other options available if you are unable to wait for an appointment.