The Nursing Team
The nursing team is comprised of nurses who have undergone specialist training in many fields related to your needs. They are all regularly involved with:
- Asthma and diabetes monitoring
- Family planning
- Baby immunisation
- Cervical smears
- Travel immunisation
- Removal of sutures
- Routine injections
- Smoking cessation advice
- General treatment of minor injuries
- Wound care
- ECG tests
- Flu vaccination (Oct/Nov)
- Blood pressure checks
- Weight monitoring
- Alcohol consumption advice
- Ear syringing
- Health screening
- Holiday advice
- HRT
- Spirometry and COPD monitoring
The Nursing Team Comprises
Victoria Fuller RGN
Helen Rhodes RGN
Natalie Madigan HCA
Each nurse has her own area of training and expertise. It is therefore helpful if you could inform the reception team of the kind of treatment you may require, in order that your appointment is made with the most appropriate person. Please note that our nurses may be running clinics in all rooms of the surgery and you are therefore advised to listen carefully to ensure you attend the correct room.
Our healthcare assistant is available to take your blood pressure and give advice on lifestyle, diet, medication, smoking cessation etc.
Services Provided
Minor Operations
We provide a minor operation service for ingrowing toenails, skin tag removal, steroid injections etc by arrangement with your doctor.
Health Promotion Advice and Blood Pressure Monitoring
Our practice nurses and healthcare assistant give advice on smoking, alcohol and diet control. They are available for routine BP monitoring and a wide range of health advice.
Travel Advice And Immunisations
The Practice has a special interest in travel health and is able to give general and individual advice on staying healthy whether abroad for business or pleasure. Advice is available on the special requirements of the backpacker or adventure traveller.
A full range of immunisations are available and the practice is a registered Yellow Fever centre. Only a few vaccines are available on the NHS but we aim to make our charges competitive.
This service is available not only to our registered patients but to travellers from outside the Practice.
Our Nursing Team operate the Travel Clinic; you should complete a Pre-Travel Questionnaire (which is available to download (PDF, 340KB) or can be collected from reception). Once the completed questionnaire has been reviewed by the nurse, we will contact you to book your appointment.
Flu Vaccine and Pneumonia Vaccine
Influenza is still a major cause of illness and can lead to more serious diseases in those people who, for whatever reason, are more susceptible. It is therefore particularly targeted towards “at risk” groups such as the elderly, those with chest disease such as asthma or emphysema, diabetics and those with low immune systems or on steroids. People outside these groups may still be eligible for vaccination.
The vaccine is made new each year depending on the ‘flu strain which is around that season, hence re-vaccination is required yearly, usually in October or November. It provides protection against flu but unfortunately does not prevent the common cold or other viruses.
Pneumonia vaccine is only required once and gives protection against pneumococcus. Again, it is recommended for the "elderly and at risk" groups and is vital for those who have had the spleen removed. We organise and publicise a flu campaign each autumn; please monitor any prescriptions for messages / announcements / text messages
Asthma Clinic
This is held in regular nursing hours by appointment and there is also a COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) clinic with a specialist respiratory nurse.
Diabetic Clinic
This is held in regular nursing hours by appointment only; if you have had your review blood test then you should book a 30 minute appointment, however if you have not had a blood test then please book a 20 minute appointment where you will receive a foot check and be given a blood test form.
Private Services
The NHS covers “core services” but examples of those falling outside NHS which therefore incur charges include:
- Medical reports
- Insurance reports and forms
- HGV driving medicals
- Sports medicals
- Private prescriptions
- Prescriptions for Foreign Travel Purposes only
- Letters at the request of patients to third parties
- Sick notes in the first seven days
- Yellow fever vaccination
- Copies of letters and results 50p per page up to a maximum of £10
A list of the more common charges is available on request.
Child Health Services
Baby Clinics And Child Health Surveillance Clinics
Baby immunisations are carried out during normal nursing hours. Read more about childhood immunisations here.
Post Natal Checks and your child's 6 week check need to be carried out BEFORE your child can receive any vaccinations.
NHS England and SEPT - Provider Services
We have a close working relationship with the modern matron and district nurses. Our community midwife runs a clinic every Wednesday between 9.00am to 11.30am in the Surgery.