Cardiovascular Check – Working together to improve your health

Everyone is at risk of developing heart disease, stroke, diabetes or kidney disease. The good news is that these conditions can often be prevented – even if you have a history of them in your family. 

Have your free NHS Health Check and you will be better prepared for the future and be able to take steps to maintain or improve your health.

If you are between the age of 40 & 74 and do not currently have a Chronic Disease, such as Type 2 Diabetes, Heart Disease, Hypertension, Stroke or Kidney Disease, Please make an appointment with one of our Healthcare Assistants to have your free NHS Check up today. 

Please see this leaflet for more information Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Leaflet

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
• 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.

We recommend a full immunisation programme and regular checks on you child’s well-being and development. These checks are carried out by a doctor, health visitor and a practice nurse. Invitations are sent out to parents as their child’s immunisation date becomes due.

Clinics are held at the practice every Tuesday and Thursday by appointment only.

Please note  all newborns requiring an 8 week check with the Doctor, this is by appointment only

Vaccination Schedule

Children’s Immunisation Schedule

Here’s a checklist of the vaccines that are routinely offered to everyone in the UK for free on the NHS, and the age at which you should ideally have them.

2 months:

• Diphtheria, polio, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib, a bacterial infection that can cause severe pneumonia or meningitis in young children) given as a 6-in-1 single jab known as DTaP/IPV/Hib
• Rotavirus
• Meningitis B

3 months:

• 6-in-1, 2nd dose (DTaP/IPV/Hib)
• Pneumococcal
• Rotavirus, 2nd dose

4 months:

• 6-in-1, third dose (DTaP/IPV/Hib)
• Meningitis B, 2nd dose

Between 12 and 13 months:

• Meningitis B, 3rd dose
• Hib/MenC
• MMR (measles, mumps and rubella), given as a single jab
• Pneumococcal infection, 2nd dose

3 years and 4 months, or soon after:

• MMR second jab
• Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and polio (DtaP/IPV), given as a 4-in-1 pre-school booster

Around 12-13 years:

• Cervical cancer (HPV) vaccine, which protects against cervical cancer (girls only): three jabs given within six months

Around 13-18 years:

• Diphtheria, tetanus and polio booster (Td/IPV), given as a 3-in-1 teenage booster
• MenACWY Vaccine

We recommend that all patients who suffer from conditions of the heart such as angina, and previous heart attacks etc, are seen for an annual check-up each year. These checks are carried out by our practice nurses. The practice sends for patients as their check-ups become due, usually around their birthday.

We recommend that all our diabetic patients have an annual check with the Practice Nurse. We also recommend that diabetic patients have a 6 monthly check and this is with one of our Healthcare Assistant. The practice sends invites to patients as their check-ups become due

We encourage all our patients with active asthma & COPD to attend for an annual review with one of our practice nurses. The nurses will monitor your asthma / COPD and agree self-management plans with you.

The practice sends for patients as their check becomes due usually around their birthday date.

Our Nurses and Doctors are happy to discuss any contraceptive needs you may have. They can also give advice on suitable methods. All the doctors are sympathetic to women who wish to discuss unwanted pregnancies.

We also offer Contraceptive Implants and Intrauterine (Coil) device fittings within the Practice after a consultation with specialised GP.

Dr Norris runs a Minor Surgery Clinic every 6 weeks. Giving intra-articular injections to patients who suffer from conditions such as severe arthritis. A prior appointment is required with Dr Norris to assess the need for a procedure such as this.

All patients are required to sign a consent to treatment form prior to any minor surgery procedure being carried out in the practice.