With patients' needs at the heart of everything we do, our website has been designed to make it easy for you to gain instant access to the information you need. We have put together a section of useful information on the management of common conditions and we would encourage you to check our self help sections before contacting the practice to see if your questions are answered here.
Of course we're not just here for when you are unwell. Our team of healthcare professionals and administration staff offer a number of clinics and services to promote good health and wellbeing whatever your medical condition.
Of course we're not just here for when you are unwell. Our team of healthcare professionals and administration staff offer a number of clinics and services to promote good health and wellbeing whatever your medical condition.
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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.
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.
You can be registered as a temporary patient for up to three months.
This will allow you to be on the local practice list and still remain a patient of your permanent GP.
To register as a temporary patient simply contact the local practice you wish to use.
Practices do not have to accept you as a temporary patient although they do have an obligation to offer emergency treatment.
You cannot register as a temporary patient at a practice in the town or area where you are already registered.
Please note: Identification is required to be seen by Reception staff when registering with the surgery.
This will allow you to be on the local practice list and still remain a patient of your permanent GP.
To register as a temporary patient simply contact the local practice you wish to use.
Practices do not have to accept you as a temporary patient although they do have an obligation to offer emergency treatment.
You cannot register as a temporary patient at a practice in the town or area where you are already registered.
Please note: Identification is required to be seen by Reception staff when registering with the surgery.
Lewis can see acutely unwell patients- he can prescribe, diagnose and refer on in the same way as a GP.
We offer on the day and next day appointments with Lewis as well as routine.
We have a phlebotomist available in the morning and early afternoon to take blood when requested by the doctors or nurses.
Appointments are made via reception.
Community/District Nursing Team - 01383 852074 or alternatively leave message with reception staff.
We offer on the day and next day appointments with Lewis as well as routine.
We have a phlebotomist available in the morning and early afternoon to take blood when requested by the doctors or nurses.
Appointments are made via reception.
Community/District Nursing Team - 01383 852074 or alternatively leave message with reception staff.
Having an ill child can be a very scary experience for parents.
If you understand more about the illness it can help you to feel more in control.
This booklet is for parents (and older children) and deals with common infections in children who are normally healthy.
There is a good guide on the NHS website which describes various conditions affecting children.
There is advice on how to diagnose them, how to treat them and if further advice should be consulted.
Most symptoms of a fever in young children can be managed at home with infant paracetamol.
If you understand more about the illness it can help you to feel more in control.
This booklet is for parents (and older children) and deals with common infections in children who are normally healthy.
There is a good guide on the NHS website which describes various conditions affecting children.
There is advice on how to diagnose them, how to treat them and if further advice should be consulted.
Most symptoms of a fever in young children can be managed at home with infant paracetamol.
This factsheet is for people who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or who would like information about it.
These links all come from trusted resources but if you are unsure about these or any other medical matters please contact your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
Diabetes is a long-term (chronic) condition caused by too much glucose (sugar) in the blood.
It is also known as diabetes mellitus.
There are two types of diabetes - type 1 and type 2.
According to the charity Diabetes UK, more than two million people in the UK have the condition and up to 750,000 more are believed to have it without realising they do.
These links all come from trusted resources but if you are unsure about these or any other medical matters please contact your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
Diabetes is a long-term (chronic) condition caused by too much glucose (sugar) in the blood.
It is also known as diabetes mellitus.
There are two types of diabetes - type 1 and type 2.
According to the charity Diabetes UK, more than two million people in the UK have the condition and up to 750,000 more are believed to have it without realising they do.
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