Clinics & Services

Antenatal clinics with the Midwife

Maternity services are available from doctors and midwives.

You will be asked to come to the surgery for an 8-week post-natal check.

Adult and Childhood Immunisations

It is important that your children and yourself are immunised and you may arrange an appointment with the practice nurse at your convenience.

See the Recommend Vaccination Schedule for more details.

Chlamydia Screening

We now offer routine chlamydia screening for patients 15 - 24 years old. Please contact the Nurse Practitioner for more information.

Chronic Disease Management

Our nurses offer checkups of chronic disease including:

• Asthma
• Diabetes
• Coronary Heart Disease
• COPD
• Hypertension 

These are intended to keep our patients at their peak fitness. Our specialist nurses teach you about your condition and check that you are getting the best from your prescribed medication.

Dietician

Support and advice is available for the following patients:

• diabetics
• obesity sufferers
• those who are underweight
• children with feeding problems
• allergy sufferers
• those with high cholesterol

Ask your doctor to refer you.

Family Planning

Family planning services and advice is given during normal surgeries. Our nurse practitioners and practice nurses are available to give advice. Cervical smear tests are taken by the nurse by appointment only.

Interpreters

If you are a patient with difficulties in speaking English, the surgery staff are able to arrange for an interpreter to attend your appointment with you and to interpret for you.

Minor Surgery

Minor surgery is offered to patients with warts, moles, cysts or skin tags. Joint injections are also available.  Please ask your GP or Nurse Practitioner to refer you if appropriate to our in-house clinic for either Dr Hameed or Michelle.

Physiotherapy

Clinics are held for back care advice, joint mobilisation, acupuncture and general advice and exercise. Your doctor or nurse practitioner can refer you if appropriate.

Podiatry

We run a podiatry clinic on site. You can be referred by either your doctor or one of our nurses.

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

If you prefer, these can be treated in James Cook University Hospital by a trained specialist, who will also give advice. Please telephone 854548 for an appointment. Treatment and advice is given in strict confidence.

Treatment Room

Our practice nurses undertake dressings, remove stitches, syringe ears, take blood samples, carry out ECGs and cervical smears, give childhood and travel vaccinations and run various health clinics.

Well Person / Over 75 Health Check

Simple checks and tests can often identify preventable health problems.

The clinic will check your general fitness and give advice on staying healthy. You will also be given advice on preventing heart disease.

Travel Vaccinations

If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to make an appointment with the practice nurse at least 6-8 weeks before your departure date. 

Patients must also complete the below travel health questionnaire and return it to the practice nurse a minimum of 10 days before your appointment, the questionnaire will include which countries and areas within countries that you are visiting to determine what vaccinations are required and will help us to ensure we have all required vaccinations in stock.

Travel Questionnaire

Travel Questionnaire (word copy)

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.

Further Information

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

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.