If you have any of the following – you can make an appointment with our Nurse Practitioner.
Asthma and COPD with more cough/wheeze than usual.
Chest infections
Ear pain or discharge
Sore throats, coughs and colds (more than a few days)
Suspected bladder infections (over 5s only)
Vaginal discharge symptoms
Leg Ulcers
Skin and wound infection
Animal bites
Conjunctivitis
If patients need prescriptions or request advice on the following :
Asthma Inhalers, medications inc antihistamines
COPD Queries and medications
Smoking Cessation Advice and medications for children
Paracetamol etc ( request eg Calpol !)
Travel Advice & anti malarial
Dressings If prescriptions needed
Skin problems Medications or compression hosiery
Contraception Implants & pills – prescribing
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
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.
Travel Vaccinations
If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to complete a travel form prior to an appointment with the practice nurse to discuss your travel arrangements. This will include which countries and areas within countries that you are visiting to determine what vaccinations are required.
There is further information about countries and vaccinations required on the links below
It is important to make this initial appointment as early as possible – at least 6 weeks before you travel – as a second appointment will be required with the practice nurse to actually receive the vaccinations. These vaccines have to be ordered as they are not a stock vaccine. Your second appointment needs to be at least 2 weeks before you travel to allow the vaccines to work.
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.
<strong>Travel Health Questionnaire</strong> Form
<strong>Traveling in Europe</strong>
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)
