Clinics (by appointment only unless otherwise stated)

Child Immunisations

The immunisations are administered by the practice sister, on Mondays between 1.00 and 2.30pm (SHMC). No appointment is necessary as it is a walk-in clinic. You will be sent an appointment from the hospital for these. If you miss an appointment, please contact the surgery for another appointment.

Please note: Your baby must see the doctor for their six week check, prior to the immunisation programme commencing at eight weeks. Please make sure you have registered your baby with the surgery before their six week check.

Child Health Surveillance

Six week check by appointment with GP.
Eight month check by health visitor.

Antenatal Clinic

Held by the midwife, clinics are available on Monday and Tuesday mornings. The first appointment will be around 11 weeks. The midwife will contact you with the details. This appointment is the longest and usually takes up to one hour. Blood tests are also done at this appointment.

Future appointments will be at 16, 20, 28, 36, 38 and 40 weeks, except the first pregnancy where you will also see the GP at 25 and 31 weeks. The midwife will monitor your blood pressure and discuss any concerns that you may have.

If the midwife is not available and you are due for an antenatal check, please make an appointment with your usual GP.

Health Promotion Clinics (By appointment only)

Well Man/Woman Clinic

These clinics are held by the practice sister during normal surgery hours. The nurse will check your family history, general health and record the information.

Weight Clinic

Walk-in clinic fortnightly.

Smoking Clinic

Specialist nurse every Thursday at SHMC and Monday at Fort Hill.

Chronic Disease Clinics

If you have one or more of the following diseases, you are required to have an annual check up with the nurse.

Diabetes Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke Chronic Obstructive Airways Disease

Asthma Coronary Heart Disease Chronic Kidney Disease

Minor Ops/Cryotherapy

Phlebotomy

For any blood tests that you may require.

Contraception

Pill checks, coil checks and depo injection.
Held by the practice nurse who can also do cervical smears and emergency contraception.

IUD And Implants

By appointment only.

Medical Examinations

For insurance purposes, HGV Licences, etc. By appointment only.
Some of these services are not covered by the NHS and a fee is therefore payable.

Flu Vaccinations

It is recommended that patients over the age of 65 and patients with underlying medical conditions such as asthma, diabetes, COPD, coronary heart disease and stroke receive a flu vaccination once a year, as patients are more likely to develop serious complications as a result of contracting flu. The campaign for this generally starts in October.

The same group of patients should also have a one-off pneumovax which is a vaccination to protect against a common cause of chest infections and pneumonia.

Travel Advice/Vaccinations

Contact the practice nurse who will provide travel advice and advise you if vaccinations are required. Please be aware that some courses of vaccinations for more exotic locations can take 2-3 months to complete. So do plan ahead to avoid having several injections at once.