Practice Services

AAA screening is a way of checking if there's a bulge or swelling in the aorta, the main blood vessel that runs from your heart down through your tummy.  It can be serious if it's not spotted early on because it could get bigger and eventually burst (rupture).

In England, screening is offered by the national screening programme to men during the year they turn 65.  For more information please visit the NHS Website

If you are on repeat medications, you should expect to be called for a review around your birthday month every year.  

You may be offered a health check including blood tests, a specialist nurse review of your long-term conditions, a medication review by a pharmacist or doctor, and a complex care review if you have specific needs. During this period of review, you may have delays in accessing your medication, until it has been reviewed and re-authorised for another year. Attending your appointments when requested will speed up this process and avoid any delays. 

We have blood test appointments available for adults most weekdays, as well as more in-depth annual review health checks which also involved blood pressure, weight, urine, and foot checks, as required.

Call Reception on 01788 834830 to book an appointment with one of our HCAs.

You can also have your blood test at local hospitals or pharmacies by booking online HERE. 

Blood test appointments for children can be booked at a hospital online HERE.

There are several options available, and we aim to find the safest and most effective type for you.

We can prescribe pills and can arrange appointments for contraceptive injections, implants, and coils.

Call Reception on 01788 834830 to book an appointment.

The Practice offers emergency contraception, which can be taken up to 72 hours after having unprotected sexual intercourse.

If there are no routine appointments, please ensure Reception staff knows that you require this service and they will arrange for you to be called promptly.

Call Reception on 01788 834830 to book an appointment.

The NHS provides Cancer Screening services to pick up cancer early to give you the best possible outcome.  

•  Cervical Screening (Smear test)

We perform smear tests at the practice and take great care to make these as comfortable and acceptable as possible for you.

•  Breast Screening  ( Mammogram)

 You will receive an invitation through the NHS screening programme to attend a local screening unit for your mammogram, usually every 3 years from the age of 50.

•  Bowel Screening                       

 You will receive a bowel cancer screening kit through the post every 2 years from the age of 60 or age 56. If this is not returned, we will be notified, and we will attempt to contact you to encourage you to do the test.

We offer mental health assessment, therapy, and support through the NHS Talking Therapies service, for first-line options.  You may wish to self refer here

We are also delighted to be able to now offer patients aged 11 to 35 a variety of additional mental health services through our Primary Care Network Mental Health team. A referral is required from one of our clinicians.  

After birth, your baby has a physical health check by your midwife.

We repeat this check at 8 weeks of age, to check for any health problems, and usually perform the first set of vaccinations at the same appointment.

A member of staff from the practice will get in touch with you to register the baby and arrange an appointment.

We like to review the mother's health at around the same time as the baby check.

This appointment is to review your physical and emotional recovery after birth and to address any contraceptive needs.

A member of staff from the practice will get in touch to arrange an appointment.

Link workers give people time, focusing on ‘what matters to me’ and taking a holistic approach to people’s health and wellbeing. They connect people to community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support.

Link workers also support existing community groups to be accessible and sustainable and help people to start new groups, working collaboratively with all local partners.

You can be referred to our network link workers, for anyone over the age of 18 by any member of our team or you can self refer to the ConnectWell team here

If you want to stop smoking call Reception on 01788 834830 to book an appointment with a member of our nursing team.