Our GP Partners will carry out some private work and private examinations. Please contact Katie Checksfield to confirm if the GP partners are able to carry out your request.
Do I Need To Be Protected Against Pneumococcal Infection?
Everybody aged 65 and over should now be immunised to help protect them against pneumococcal infection which can cause diseases such as pneumonia, septicaemia (blood poisoning) and meningitis. Please phone the surgery to make an appointment if the above applies to you.
Flu Eligibility
The below groups will be eligible for a flu vaccine from 1 September 2023:
those aged 65 years and over
those aged 6 months to under 65 years in clinical risk groups (as defined by the Green Book, chapter 19 (Influenza))
pregnant women
all children aged 2 or 3 years on 31 August 2023
primary school aged children (from Reception to Year 6)
those in long-stay residential care homes
carers in receipt of carer’s allowance, or those who are the main carer of an elderly or disabled person
close contacts of immunocompromised individuals
frontline workers in a social care setting without an employer led occupational health scheme including those working for a registered residential care or nursing home, registered domiciliary care providers, voluntary managed hospice providers and those that are employed by those who receive direct payments (personal budgets) or Personal Health budgets, such as Personal Assistants
Eligible school aged children (including those in clinical risk groups) will be offered immunisation by the school age immunisation service. However, general practices will invite eligible school aged children in clinical risk groups for flu vaccination to ensure that they can access a vaccine before flu starts to circulate.
For enquiries relating to school age children (not in a clinical risk group), please contact the School Immunisation Service – 0300 123 5205.
We aim to co-administer covid and flu vaccines, for those who are eligible for both. We will also be offering flu only clinics to those eligible or those who have chosen to only have the flu vaccine. You will receive a text with a self-book link to book your appointment with the surgery. For those who are not able to book in this way, you will be contacted separately.
Visits will be arranged for our housebound patients, in due course.
Female Health
Cervical Screen Test
Cervical screening is a method of preventing cervical cancer by detecting abnormal cells in the cervix (lower part of the womb).
Cervical screening is not a test for cancer, but it is a test to check the health of the cervix. Most women’s test results show that everything is normal. But for one in 20 women, the test will show some changes in the cells of the cervix. Most of these changes will not lead to cervical cancer and the cells will go back to normal on their own. In some cases, the abnormal cells need to be treated to prevent them becoming a problem later.
HPV Vaccination
Since September 2008 there has been a national programme to vaccinate girls aged 12-13 against human papilloma virus (HPV). There is also a three-year catch up campaign that will offer the HPV vaccine (also known as the cervical cancer jab) to 13-18 year old girls.
The programme is delivered largely through secondary schools, and consists of three injections that are given over a six-month period. In the UK, more than 1.4 million doses have been given since the vaccination programme started.
Human papilloma virus (HPV)
Human papilloma virus (HPV) is the name of a family of viruses that affect the skin and the moist membranes that line your body, such as those in your cervix, anus, mouth and throat. These membranes are called the mucosa. There are more than 100 different types of HPV viruses, with about 40 types affecting the genital area. These are classed as high risk and low risk.
What HPV infection can do
Infection with some types of HPV can cause abnormal tissue growth and other changes to cells, which can lead to cervical cancer. Infection with other forms of HPV can also cause genital warts. Other types of HPV infection can cause minor problems, such as common skin warts and verrucas. Around 30 types of HPV are transmitted through sexual contact, including those that can cause cervical cancer and genital warts. Genital warts are the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the UK. HPV infection is also linked to vaginal cancer and vulval cancer, although both are rare conditions.
Both men and women need to look after their sexual health and take time to understand the issues that surround contraception and sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
For instance there are some STIs, like chlamydia, that you could be carrying without having any symptoms. This infection can affect fertility, so it’s important to make use of the sexual health services available for free on the NHS.
Contraception is free for most people in the UK. With 15 methods to choose from, you’ll find one that suits you.
Contraceptive methods allow you to choose when and if you want to have a baby, but they don’t protect you from sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
Condoms help to protect against STIs and pregnancy, so whatever other method of contraception you’re using to prevent pregnancy, use condoms as well to protect your and your partner’s health.
The methods of contraception
There are lots of methods to choose from, so don’t be put off if the first thing you use isn’t quite right for you; you can try another. You can read about each of the different methods of contraception by visiting this page:
Practice nurses have attended a training course on this subject and can advise you on giving up smoking. Please ask at reception to book an appointment.
Physiotherapy
We offer a Physiotherapy service.
Other Vaccinations
Shingles vaccination. Who’s eligible?
Aged 70 years? Plus anyone in their 70s who was born after 1st September 1942 and has not yet had the vaccine.
Aged 78 years? Plus anyone aged 79 years old who has missed out on the vaccine.
Pneumococcal. Eligible patients will be contacted, If you think you are eligible speak to the nurse or GP at your next booked appointment
Influenza Vaccinations
Strongly recommended for all patients over 65 and those with underlying conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease or asthma. Nasal influenza vaccinations for all 2, 3 & 4 year olds.
Minor Operations
Variety of minor procedures available with the GP on Tuesday mornings
Health Checks
Patients aged 16 and over but under 75 who have not consulted a Clinician for three years are welcome to make an appointment with the nurse for a health check.
