Abdominal Pain
Who to see: Nurse Prescriber
Advice: Please contact reception or
go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Back Pain
Who to see: Contact a Nurse Practitioner or GP
Advice: Please contact reception or
go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Blood Pressure Monitoring
Who to see: Nurse / Health Care Assistant
Advice: If you have high blood pressure we will offer you an annual appointment to review this which will in the month of your birthday. We like to check three main points when we see you
1) Your average blood pressure reading
2) A blood test to check your kidneys are ok (if you are on blood pressure medication)
3) Your height and weight and a lifestyle questionnaire
You need to book a blood test appointment with the Healthcare assistant.
If all your results are within range, we will see contact you again in one year’s time. If there are any problems with your results, we will contact you.
Blood Tests
Who to see: Phlebotomist
Advice: Clinics are held daily at various times. Appointments for blood tests MUST have been requested by your doctor or other health care professional. If you are in doubt please call to speak to one of our nurses.
Bruised Ribs
Who to see: Nurse Prescriber
Advice: Please contact reception or
go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Burns
Who to see: Nurse Prescriber
Advice: Please contact reception or
go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Certificates
Who to see: Please contact reception.
Advice: Completion of forms, certificates and medicals are not covered under the NHS. You will be charged for these services. Please discuss your requirements with our reception team. Examples are Passport forms, insurance reports, HGV medicals, holiday cancellation forms.
Cervical Smears
Who to see: Nurse or Female GP
Advice: You will be invited when your test is due. Once you are invited, please make an make an appointment (ideally day 14 from first day of your period).
Chest Infections
Who to see: Contact a Nurse Practitioner.
Advice: Please contact reception or
go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Children's Immunisations
Who to see: Nurse
Advice: Please contact reception.
Chronic Heart Disease
Who to see: Nurse or GP
Advice: If you have heart disease you will be offered a ‘Care and Support planning’ method of consulting. This occurs in two appointments and will be in your month of your birthday:
1) Appointment one is with the Healthcare assistant who will check your blood pressure, blood tests and a number of other measurements. One the results of this appointment come back to the surgery we will pass them on to you.
2) Appointment two is with a Nurse or GP who will focus on your current health and wellbeing goals to improve your health
See the Care and support planning page for more information.
Colds
Who to see: Pharmacist
Advice: Antibiotics are not needed for the common cold as colds are caused by a virus.
Information on antibiotics
Constipation
Who to see: Please consult using our
online consulting. Alternatively, you can consult our nurse prescriber with back pain.
Advice: Please contact reception or
go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Contraception
Who to see: Family Planning Clinic or Nurse
Advice: Contraception and family planning appointments are available at various times every day.
Diabetes Monitoring
Who to see: Nurse or GP
Advice: If you have diabetes you will be offered a ‘Care and Support planning’ method of consulting. This occurs in two appointments and will be in your month of your birthday:
- Appointment one is with the Healthcare assistant who will check your blood pressure, blood tests and a number of other measurements. One the results of this appointment come back to the surgery we will pass them on to you.
- Appointment two is with a Nurse or GP who will focus on your current health and wellbeing goals to improve your health
See the Care and support planning page for more information.
Diarrhoea
Who to see: Nurse Prescriber
Advice: Please consult using our
online consulting. If however you are an adult and you have had a change in bowel habit for more than 2 weeks which is not settling you should see a GP.
Diet/Lifestyle Changes
Who to see: Nurse / Health Care Assistant
Advice: Please make an appointment to discuss e.g. weight, exercise, diet, smoking etc.
Ear Care
Who to see: Nurse
Advice: If you think you need ear irrigation please contact reception who can offer advice leaflets and places to have this done.
Earache
Who to see: Nurse Practitioner
Advice: Please contact reception or
go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Eye Infection
Who to see: Nurse Practitioner
Advice: Please contact reception or
go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Eye Injuries
Who to see: GP
Advice: Please contact reception or
go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Family Planning
Who to see: Not currently taking any contraception: If you would like to consider contraception please look at the family planning association website (
www.fpa.org.uk) and then book an appointment with a GP.
Currently taking contraception: If you would like to book a review please call reception. If you have questions book an appointment with the nurse.
Advice: Contraception and family planning appointments are available at various times every day.
Hay Fever
Who to see: Please consult a Pharmacist
Advice: Please visit your nearest pharmacy
Head Injuries
Who to see: GP
Advice: Please contact reception or
go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Head Lice
Who to see: Pharmacist / School Nurse / Nurse
Advice: Please check
NHS Information
Headaches
Who to see: You can consult our nurse prescriber regarding headaches.
Advice: Please contact reception or
go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Insect Bites
Who to see: Nurse practitioner/ pharmacist
Advice: Please contact reception or
go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Medicals
Who to see: Please contact reception
Advice: Completion of forms, certificates and medicals are not covered under the NHS. You will be charged for these services. Please discuss your requirements with our reception team. Examples are Passport forms, insurance reports, HGV medicals, holiday cancellation forms.
Rashes
Who to see: Nurse Prescriber
Advice: Please contact reception or
go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
Removal of Stitches
Who to see: Nurse
Advice: Please contact reception.
Sepsis
Who to see: call 999 or go to A&E
Advice: Sepsis is life threatening. It can be hard to spot. If you think you or someone you look after has the following symptoms of sepsis please seek urgent medical advice.
For more information on Sepsis
Sick Certificates
Who to see: Please contact reception
Advice: Telephone to speak to our reception team. You will be required to give them your exact requirements.
Smoking Cessation
Who to see: Please contact
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Advice: If you would like help sooner please contact NHS Quit Line on 0800 022 4332.
Sore Throat
Who to see: Pharmacist
Advice: Please visit a pharmacist to discuss further
Travel Vaccinations
Who to see: Please contact reception to make an appointment
Urine Infections
Who to see: Nurse Practitioner
Advice: Please contact reception or
go online in the usual way to make an appointment.
