40 Plus Health Checks
Everyone aged 40-74 who does not have a pre-existing heart condition is eligible for a health check once every five years. It is a free check-up of your overall health. It can tell you whether you’re at higher risk of getting certain health problems, such as:
During the check-up you’ll discuss how to reduce your risk of these conditions.
If you think you are eligible but have not been invited, please get in touch with us to request an appointment.
You can view more information here NHS Health Check – NHS
Annual health check Learning Disability and Autism
All patients aged 14 years and over with a learning disability and/or autism are eligible for an annual health check. An annual health check can help you stay well by talking to a doctor or nurse about your health and finding any problems early, so they can be sorted out.
You do not have to be ill to have a health check – in fact, most people have their annual health check when they are feeling well.
If you have a learning disability or care for somebody who does, make sure we are aware of this because not everyone may be on the practice’s Learning Disability register. You can do this by telling our reception team, doctor or nurse.
Once on the register you will receive an invite each year to attend an appointment.
You can view more information here Learning disabilities – Annual health checks – NHS
Carers health checks
The carers health check is the same as the NHS Health Check but is about looking after you as a Carer. It will focus on your own health and wellbeing and whether there are any areas you need support with. It is a chance to talk about your concerns and hopes for the future. The check covers the questions which Carers have told us are important.
Please get in touch to book your appointment.
We aim to offer services which are young people friendly. We welcome young people and aim to put them at ease when they come to the practice.
We have compiled some useful information which young people have told us is important to them when it comes to their health.
We have also provided information on your rights as a young person. Please click here
Some patients will ask the Practice/GP to carry out services that do not come under the Practice’s NHS Contract and are classed as Non-NHS services. This work will incorporate a fee that is payable by the patient. The service is delivered at the discretion of all individual GPs.
Please ask our Reception for the fees associated with these services.
Our fees have been revised on the 1st April 2018.
The NHS does not pay for some of the services we provide.
These include:
- Private Sick Notes
- Insurance Forms
- Holiday Cancellation Forms
- Medical Reports
- Fitness to Travel Certificates
- Private Prescriptions
- Passport Signing
- Some Vaccination Services
Our fees for these services, which are in line with BMA approved national guidelines, are displayed in the surgery.
Newly Pregnant?
If you are newly pregnant and had two home positive tests, you will not need further confirmation from the practice. You may be asked to book in with a GP or booked directly with the midwife based on your individual needs.
The following travel vaccines are available free on the NHS if your GP practice is signed up to provide vaccination (immunisation) services.
- polio (given as a combined diphtheria/tetanus/polio jab)
- typhoid
- hepatitis A
These vaccines are free because they protect against diseases thought to represent the greatest risk to public health if they were brought into the country.
Our Health Promotions Clinic:
- Cervical Smears
- Flu Clinics
- General Health Checks
- Lifestyle Advice
- Travel Vaccinations
Children often get a high temperature (a fever) when they are poorly. If the child’s temperature is above 37.5 degrees centigrade (or if you don’t have a thermometer but you think your child has a temperature), try to lower it as follows:
- Make the room cooler by turning off the fire and opening the window.
- Take off the child’s warm clothing.
- If your child is in bed only a sheet is needed while the child is hot.
- Give plenty of cool drinks.
- Some children find sponging with tepid (cool but not cold) water soothing.
- If your child still feels hot, or is miserable, give Paracetamol. Give the higher but correct dose as prescribed on the packet. Repeat every four hours if necessary to a maximum of four doses in 24 hours.
- If your child does not improve after taking Paracetamol, contact the doctor.
- You will not make your child worse if you take him/her in a pram or car to see the doctor. Sometimes the fresh air makes feverish children feel better.
It’s a real worry when children become ill. Understandably, we don’t want to take any risks. Parents and carers can now find NHS advice at their fingertips to help look after their children’s health. ‘Looking after your child’s health’ is an important NHS guide for parents and carers of children aged 0-5 year.
The NHS Child Health app gives easy to understand guidance on childhood illnesses, recognising when your child is unwell, and advice on when and where to seek further treatment.
Flu can be very unpleasant for children. They have the same symptoms as adults – including fever, chills, aching muscles, headache, stuffy nose, dry cough and sore throat lasting up to a week.