Appointments are needed for all clinics and services offered by the practice. Please ask at reception for details.
Antenatal Clinic
This clinic is held by a midwife here at the surgery on a Monday lunchtime, although the Midwife is based at Stroud Maternity Hospital. Parentcraft and relaxation classes are arranged by the Midwife and Health Visitor.
Child Health Care
Children can be seen by any of the doctors for child development checks and routine immunisations, which are given by the Practice Nurse. The Health Visitor is no longer based at the surgery unfortunately. If you need advice from the Health Visiting Team, contact them directly (01453 562144) for guidance for the under-fives.
Immunisations
Routine immunisations against diptheria, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis), polio, Hib, measles, mumps, rubella and meningitis are all encouraged and available at the surgery. If you have any queries about any of the childhood immunisations, the Health Visitor will be happy to help.
Disease Management
Patients with chronic diseases such as Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD,Diabetes, Hypertension (high blood pressure) and Coronary Heart Disease are invited to attend for regular check ups to ensure optimum health. We also have special facilities for investigations particularly for heart and eye diseases.
Health Promotion
Health checks by our own Practice Nurses include measurement of blood pressure, cholesterol, weight, dietary and lifestyle advice. Our health promotion programme identifies patients whom doctors feel are at risk of ill health and these individuals will be invited to attend the surgery.
Cervical Smear Tests
Our computerised system will invite you regularly for smear tests. Please mention you are having this test when you book an appointment, so that we may book the appropriate amount of time with the nurse.
Family Planning
All the partners provide a full range of family planning services. Advice is given during normal morning and evening surgeries. If you require EMERGENCY contraception please inform the receptionist so that we may fit you in with the Nurse or Doctor ON THE SAME DAY.
Foreign Travel
Immunisations may be arranged with the Practice Nurse. Please allow plenty of time as some courses take two months to complete. We are also a designated Yellow Fever Centre. This vaccination however cannot be offered under the NHS (read more...)
Minor Surgery
The doctor will ask you to make a special appointment if you have a problem that requires minor surgery.