Clinics & Services

Antenatal care
Full pregnancy care and post-natal checks are provided. Clinics are held on Wednesdays from 1:30 to 3.15pm by appointment.

Asthma
Regular clinics are held for those suffering from asthma. Treatment is continually advancing and we can help you to understand how to minimise the effect asthma has on you.

Blood pressure or hypertension
This is a major cause of heart and circulatory problems. All patients are requested to use the surgery blood pressure machine located in reception on each visit. 

Cervical smears
Women aged 25 and 49 are invited to have three-year cervical smears and women aged 50 – 65 are invited to have five-year cervical smears. This simple, straightforward procedure only takes a few minutes and could save your life. 

Child health and immunisation
Full immunisation is recommended for all children. Development and regular health checks are given by the doctors and/or health visitor at the practice. Baby clinics are held on alternate Thursdays from 1.30 to 3.30pm. Please make an appointment by telephoning Eldred Drive Clinic on 01689 837005.

Dentistry
We have a fully-equipped dental surgery in which the dental surgeon provides treatment to patients by appointment.

Diabetes
There is a regular clinic with advice available from the doctors, dietitian and nurses. Long-term complications are minimised by appropriate care and control. All diabetic patients should register with the clinic.

Family planning
Advice on contraception, pre-conception counselling, sterilisation counselling and family planning are provided, as well as regular check-ups with your doctor and/or nurse.

Flu vaccination
Flu vaccination is recommended for all patients over 65 years and those with long-standing chest complaints, diabetes, liver or kidney disease and many other chronic illnesses.

Stop-smoking sessions
Advice is provided for those who wish to give up smoking and so reduce the risk of heart disease and lung disorders.

Treatment room
We have a modern, purpose-designed treatment room where special services are provided. These include suture removal, ECGs, minor surgery, sigmoidoscopy, hormone implants.

Travel advice
We offer travel advice for patients planning an overseas visit, especially to high-risk areas. Advice should be sought at least six weeks before departure by appointment with the nurse.

Weight Monitoring
Besides helping those who wish to lose weight, advice is available from our nurses for patients with special dietary needs.

Everyone over the age of 75 can request an annual general check-up.

Sick Notes

If you are off work for less than a week, you should use a SC2 (Self-Certificate), available from your employer. You do not need any other certification to return to work.

If your employer insists on a sick note for periods of less than a week, a private certificate may be issued at the discretion of the doctor and a charge will be made. If you are off work for more than a week, you will need to see a doctor to obtain a statutory sick note.

Referral Letters

Patients being referred to hospital have a right to choose their hospital.

Forms and letters

Private health insurance claim forms, insurance certificates for continued sickness and travel insurance claim forms can be dealt with at the surgery. Please ask for advice from reception if you have a form that you think the doctor needs to fill in. You may be asked to leave it at reception and collect it at a later date.

A charge will be made for forms that are not covered by the NHS (see list of charges at reception). Please do not ask a doctor to fill in a form or write a letter during surgery as this causes delays for other patients.

Letters regarding housing will not be written except at the formal request of the housing department or housing association. The practice does not countersign passport forms.

When you want to see the dentist

You do not have to be a patient with the practice to register with our dentist.

Standard charges will be applied and you may request an estimate before any treatment.

To make an appointment please contact the practice dental nurse during surgery hours (Monday – Friday).

NHS Health Checks

The Free NHS Health Checks are being offered to people aged between 40 and 74 once every five years.

The check is to assess your risk of developing heart disease, stroke, kidney disease or diabetes. If there are any warning signs, then together we can do something about it. There is good evidence that by taking early action, you can improve your health and prevent the onset of these conditions.

The check should take about 30 minutes and is based on straightforward questions and measurements such as age, sex, family history, height, weight and blood pressure. There will also be a simple blood test to measure your cholesterol level.

Following the check, you will receive free personalised advice about what you can do to stay healthy.

The surgery will contact you to offer you an appointment if you are eligible.

The doctors are very happy to sign private forms but please note that these are not part of the NHS and the following charges apply.

	BMA Recommended Rate	Our rate
HGV Report	£ 90.50	£ 90.50
Insurance Medicals	£164.50	£ 95.00
Insurance Report		£ 84.00
Medical Insurance Claim Forms	£ 24.50	£20
Private Sick Note	£ 14.50	£ 12
Non re-imbursable vaccines		£10 + cost of vaccines
Hepatitis B Course of 3		£ 90 (£30 each)
Childminder	£84.50	£ 70
Fitness to travel Forms/Letters	£ 15.50	£ 15
Application for Driving Licence		£20
Private consultations - doctor		£50
Private consultations - nurse		£32
Medical Reports i.e. Occupational Health	£55	£ 50
Private Letters		£20

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