We offer a range of clinics and services at the surgery. There are some tasks you can do, such as health reviews, using our online forms.
Community midwife
The community midwife helps the doctor to look after all aspects of pregnancy care. Please ask at reception for our pregnancy care Information leaflets.
Free chlamydia test
If you are between the ages of 15- 25 you can have a free chlamydia test.
- This is done on a urine sample.
- The results are confidential and can be sent to your mobile phone.
- Ask the doctors, advanced nurse practitioners or nurses for the test.
For more information about chlamydia and the national screening programme visit www.nhs.uk.
Contraception
Family planning advice and treatment is available by appointment with a doctor or the practice nurse.
Diabetic clinic
Our practice nurse runs a diabetic clinic with the doctor and hospital diabetic nurse. Diabetic clinics are held every other Thursday 9am-12pm at the surgery.
The diet clinic
The community dietician runs the diet clinic and is base at St Helier Hospital.
District nursing services
Our district nurse can be contacted via the surgery. Our district nurses are community based and are available to see you in your home. They can help with dressings and removal of sutures, advice and care of the acutely and chronically sick and terminally ill and advice on incontinence and supplying pads and other aids.
Health visitor service
Our health visitors provides advice for very young and expecting and nursing mother. They run a new baby clinic with the doctor every second week of the month on Wednesday 1pm-3pm.
HIV test
The practice also offer HIV test to all new patient. Other patients are free to book an appointment with our practice nurse if needed for this test.
NHS health check
NHS health checks are being offered to healthy adult aged between 40 and 74 once every five years unless already diagnosed with conditions such as heart disease, hypertension or diabetes.
The check is to assess your risk of developing heart disease, stroke, kidney disease or diabetes. By taking early action, you can improve your health and prevent the onset of these conditions. There is good evidence for this.
The check is done by our experienced nurse and it should take about 20 minutes and is based on straightforward questions and measurements such as height, weight and blood pressure. It will also involve referral for a general blood test including cholesterol.
Following the check, you will receive free personalised advice about what you can do to stay healthy.
Practice nursing services
- Asthma
- Blood pressure checks
- CHD
- Diabetes review
- First aid advice, blood and urine tests, dressings, removal of stitches etc
- Ear syringing
- Adult and childhood immunisations
- Travel immunisations
- Stopping smoking
- Cervical smears / contraception services
- Family planning
- Health promotion
- New patient health checks
- Advice on diet
- Post natal exams
- Spirometry (lung function tests)
Termination of pregnancy
Patients are able to access advice, support, and the choice to book a consultation and appointment by calling 0345 872 5503.
Travel vaccinations
To help the travel nurses assess your travel needs, it is important that they are in receipt of the assessment form before your appointment.
Our nurse uses up to date information to advise you on your health needs, related to destinations around the world. They can administer most vaccinations and provide prescriptions for treatments where needed.
- Many people are taking long haul holidays, requiring complicated courses of vaccines
- Children also need to be vaccinated for travel abroad
- Most travel vaccinations are free
May we take this opportunity to wish you a pleasant trip!
Allow plenty of time
Patients are advised to allow plenty of time for vaccinations (at least 8 – 12 weeks), especially if travelling to an out of the way place, where they’ll be living or working among local people. Some courses of vaccine such as rabies or Hepatitis B, need to be given over several weeks.
Prescriptions
If you do not have a patient services account, you can use our online form to request any repeat prescriptions from the practice.
In future you may wish to consider registering for our online services. The online services system remembers which medications you are on and makes requesting repeat prescriptions faster and easier.
If you require a prescription for vaccinations this will be ready to collect 2 working days following your appointment.
What should I bring?
It is always a wise precaution to pack some essential items in case of illness on holiday. Do choose medicines according to your needs and the country you are intending to visit. lf you take prescription medicines regularly, remember to pack them too.
You may want to consider packing the following:
- Paracetamol travel sickness tablets plasters and a small crepe bandage
- Re hydration solutions such as dioralyte, anti-diarrhoeal e.g. imodium
- High factor sunscreen
- Anti-malerial tablets, water purification tablets, insect repellent
- Condoms/other contraceptives
- Sunhats for yourself and children
Mosquito bite avoidance for travellers
In many tropical countries, mosquitoes can spread diseases such as dengue, chikungunya, west nile, malaria, yellow fever and zika.
Travel vaccination charges
We offer the travel health service free of charge but unfortunately the NHS does not cover the cost of all the treatments you may need. Therefore, for some services you may need to pay.
Malaria tablets are not provided on the NHS and sometimes can be bought over the counter or may require a private prescription. The nurse can advise regarding this or you could discuss with your pharmacist. Remember, some tablets have to be started at least one week before you travel and you need continue to take them when you return to the UK, for the advised length of time.
A list of charges is held at reception.