Clinics & Services

Antenatal Clinics

The midwife holds her clinics most Wednesdays at the surgery and can be contacted through us or on 01296 316120.

The Doctors also undertake neonatal checks.

Blood – Health Care Assistant

Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 8:10am – 11:30am.

For all routine blood tests please note you are able to book up to 4 weeks in advance.

INR Clinics – Nurse Practitioner

These are at different times throughout the week to give you flexibility.

Child Health Immunisation

We follow the National Immunisation Guidelines and all recognised infant and child immunisations are undertaken at The Surgery. Clinics are held every Wednesday from 2.10pm, you will be sent an invitation to make an appointment  when your childs immunisation is due. If you do not wish your child to receive a particular immunisation we require a specific signed request from the mother. Please remember to bring your red book with you as it might not be possible to immunise your child without it.

Well Person, Specific Health Checks and Smoking Cessation Clinics

These clinics are designed to manage a number of clinical conditions such as Heart Disease, Diabetes, Asthma, C.O.P.D. and Womens Health.

Run by the practice nurses, under supervision of the doctor. Please ask at reception for further information and appointments.

NEW NHS HEALTH CHECK – Lifestyle Clinic

This is a national disease prevention programme for patients aged 40-74 years that haven’t had a heart check in the last 5 years. This clinic is be run by our Practice Nurses and Health Care Assistant and will take approximately 20 minutes. If you would like to take advantage of this free service please contact us and make an appointment in the ‘Lifestyle Clinic’.

Travel Health

Run by the practice nurses, please ask at reception for more details. See the travel page for more information.

District Nurses

The District Nurses liaise directly with the surgery and provide nursing care at home seven days a week for the housebound. They can be contacted through the surgery or at Winslow Health Centre on 07713 739 288 or 01296 711307.

Family Planning Services

All contraceptive services are provided by the surgery including implanon implants, diaphragm and coil fittings. We can also provide Emergency Contraception.

Health Visitors

The health visitors can be contacted through the surgery or at Pitstone Health Clinic on 01296 663784.

Minor Surgery

Please ask at reception for further information and appointments.

Dept. of Mental Health for the Elderly

The John Hampden Unit for patients over 65 years. Referral made by GP or Health Visitor.

Over 75’s

We review all patients who are 75 years and over – initally by letter, then with a telephone follow up call.

Mental Health Team

The mental health nurses are specialists trained to deal with most psychiatric problems and liaise closely with the doctors. Referral by GP.

Podiatry

Appointments made by self-referral or the Practice Nurse

Speech Therapy

Appointments made by Health Visitor or GP referral.