Only doctors have the authority to sign fitness to work notes. Fitness to work note’s are only required following a period of self-certification (5 working days) and you will normally require to be seen by a doctor.

We have a qualified phlebotomist at the practice, so blood tests are available to have at the surgery.

The nursing team run special clinics specifically to meet the needs of patients who have been diagnosed with Diabetes / Asthma or Heart Conditions.

Well-women checks/cervical smears are performed by the nurses. Cervical smears are carried out in line with nationally agreed timescales and it is recommended that you make an appointment when you are called.

The Practice promotes breast feeding. If you would like any privacy we have a room you can use. Please ask at reception.

The drop in well baby clinic is now held at local children’s centres. We still run the immunisation and 8 week health check appointments here at the surgery.

The midwife holds a weekly ante-natal clinic on a Tuesday morning. The midwife will also arrange home visits before and after the baby is born. The doctors support this and will carry out post-natal checks on both baby and mum 6-8 weeks after the birth.

A full range of family planning services including contraceptive pills, coils, implanon and injectable methods are available at the surgery. Emergency contraception is also available within 72 hours of intercourse, although it is advisable to see a doctor as soon as possible.