Other Services

CHRONIC DISEASE MONITORING:  we encourage patients living with a long term chronic condition to make an annual appointment for relevant blood monitoring around their birthday.  Reviews for respiratory conditions will be carried out via telephone by our Practice Nurse.

Asthma Monitoring

In the near future, the practice will be trialling new software for the monitoring of asthma.  This has been developed by a company called Inhealthcare and approved by the Health Board.  It will involve a questionnaire being sent via text message for patients to complete.  The results will be reviewed by a clinician who will contact patients if necessary.  If you suffer from asthma and receive an invitation to complete a questionnaire, we would be grateful for your participation. 

Please click here for more information:Asthma Patient Review Leaflet

CERVICAL SMEARS:  patients who receive their invite for a smear test from SCCRS should contact the practice for an appointment with a member of our nursing team. 

FAMILY PLANNING:  can be discussed with the Practice Nurse or at routine GP appointments.  

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

INR CLINICS: we currently run an INR clinic once per week for our patients on Warfarin.

Foreign Travel

Vaccinations may be advised if you are travelling abroad.  Please contact us at least 8 weeks in advance giving details of your travel destinations, then arrangement can be made for you to receive any vaccines that may be needed.  There is a charge for some vaccines.

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 some time for an appointment. The reception staff can advise you on other options available if you are unable to wait for an appointment.