If you are age between 40and 74 with No pre-existing medical conditions (e.g. heart conditions, diabetes, Cholesterol, Blood pressure medication) then we would like to invite you for a FREE NHS health check.
When you visit the practice for the first time either to see a doctor or any other health professional, the reception staff will ask you to do your blood pressure, height and weight. This information will go onto your records.
An NHS Health Check will offer guidance on how to prevent developing a chronic long-term condition such as:
heart disease
stroke
diabetes
dementia
kidney disease
In order to book the health check please phone the surgery to make an appointment with any of our nurses or healthcare assistants 2 weeks after you had a your blood test done as you will need to have blood test first before the initial appointment
FREE Hepatitis B or C Blood test – ask receptionist to book an appointment with the nurse
If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to make 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.
Travelling in Europe
If you are travelling to Europe the EU has published useful information for travellers on the European website.
Non NHS Charges
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.)
The practice pharmacists conduct medication reviews with patients who are on long term medications. They can discuss changes to medications, side effects and how long term medication monitoring can benefit the patient.
The pharmacy team are in direct control with pharmaceutical organisations and are at the forefront of updates and changes within NHS medication guidelines
