Clinics & Services

In addition to GP consultations the practice offers a range of special clinics and healthcare services:

Asthma Clinic / COPD Clinic - run by the practice nurse for follow up and advice.

Heart Disease, Stroke Prevention and Hypertension - routine follow up care is provided by the practice nurse supported by the GP.

Acupuncture - for pain relief by arrangement with Dr Elder

Cervical Cytology (smear tests) - usually done by one of our Practice Nursing Team

Annual Flu Clinic - held in the Autumn.  Clinic dates and times are advertised on our website and in the waiting room.  

Childhood Vaccinations - given by the practice nurse.

Diabetes Clinic – run by a Practice Nurse, who specialises in diabetes. For follow up and advice.

Emergency Contraception – Please speak to our Reception Team to book an appointment with a GP.  Confidentiality is assured.

Health Promotion and Dietary Advice - with health care assistant or practice nurse.

Maternity Services - We have weekly Midwife Clinics, held on a Tuesday afternoon

Minor Injuries - for assessment, treatment or onward referral.

Minor Surgery - by arrangement with the doctor.

Teenage Health – these sessions provide confidential sexual health, contraception and relationship advice for all young people including under 16’s. NB - the surgery is part of a scheme for the provision of free condoms.

Travel Clinic (Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre) - We offer a comprehensive foreign travel immunisation service including Yellow Fever. Please complete a travel from at least 8-10 weeks prior to travelling.  The form can be accessed on the next tab (Travel Vaccinations) at the top of this page or by enquiring at Reception.  Please note some vaccinations are a course of three separate injections.

Travel Vaccinations

If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel please complete the online Travel Health Questionnaire below.  Please provide as much information as possible including which countries and areas within countries that you are visiting to determine what vaccinations are required.

The Practice will then contact you to inform you of vaccinations that may be required and to arrange the necessary appointments with a practice nurse. 

There is further information about countries and vaccinations required on the links below

Europe & Russia	North America
Central America	South America
Caribbean	Africa
Middle East	Central Asia
East Asia	Australasia and Pacific

It is important that you complete the Travel Health Questionnaire at least 8-10 weeks before you travel as certain vaccines have to be ordered as they are not a stock vaccine.

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.

Travel Health Questionnaire

To help us offer the appropriate advice, please fill out the online form before coming to see the nurse.

Travel Questionnaire

Travelling in Europe

If you are travelling to Europe a very useful booklet has been published with advice and guidance to help you get the most out of your holiday. To visit please click:- http://ec.europa.eu/publications/booklets/eu_glance/86/en.pdf (this is a large document and may take a minute or two to view)

Non-NHS Services

Some services provided are not covered under our contract with the NHS and therefore attract charges. Examples include the following:

• Medicals for pre-employment, sports and driving requirements (HGV, PSV etc.)
• Insurance claim forms
• Passport signing
• Prescriptions for taking medication abroad
• Private sick notes
• Vaccination certificates

The fees charged are based on the British Medical Association (BMA) suggested scales and our reception staff will be happy to advise you about them along with appointment availability.
 

FLU VACCINATION PROGRAMME 2021-22

Our Flu Vaccination campaign is now underway.  Our supplies have been slightly delayed by the current transportation issues, experienced by many businesses.  

For patients over the age of 65 years, we have two Saturday clinics arranged for 2nd October and 16th October 2021.  You will require an appointment to attend one of these clinics, therefore, please contact our Receptions Team to book in.  

If you are currently 64 years of age, but will have your 65th Birthday between now and 31st March 2022, please book in for one of these vaccinations clinics

We are currently contacting eligible patients, aged 64 years and under, to arrange appointments for flu vaccinations.   Clinics for this cohort of patients are being added as our vaccinations supplies arrive, therefore, please bear with us.  You will be contacted by us.

All clinics are by appointment only, if visiting the surgery for another consultation, you will be offered a flu vaccination during that appointment, if  you are eligible.

Please do NOT attend the surgery if you have symptoms or have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 14 days

Thank you for your continued support and understanding

COVID-19 VACCINATION PROGRAMME

Please contact the surgery to discuss booking your 1st and or 2nd COVID-19 vaccination, if you have not already had them

COVID-19 BOOSTER VACCINATION PROGRAMME

The COVID-19 Booster Vaccination campaign is now underway.  The vaccinations will not be given at the surgery.  You will be invited by text to book an appointment at The Meres in Grantham.  To receive the booster vaccination, you must fulfil the following criteria:

• Been vaccinated earlier this year with the 1st and 2nd doses of the vaccine
• Your booster dose will not be given until 6 months after your 2nd dose
• You must have at least a 7 day gap between your flu vaccination and the COVID-19 booster

If your record does not show a mobile number, please contact the surgery no earlier than 6 months after your 2nd COVID vaccine

Thank you for your continued support and understanding