Our Practice has a contract with NHS England. The contract sets out the services we must provide. The Practice will provide diagnosis, examination, treatment, therapies, advice and prescribing to cover both physical and mental personal medical services, health promotion and lifestyle advice, screening and preventative services.
The range of services will include:
- Chronic disease management
- Child health services
- Contraceptive and related services
- Maternity services
- Minor surgery
- Services for older people
Prevention of Illness
Cervical Smears
Women over the age of 25 years should have a cervical smear every three years until the age of 50. Women aged 50 – 64 years should have a cervical smear every five years. Smears can be arranged by one of our Nurses. Late night nurse appointments are also available.
Mammography
Every woman over the age of 50 will be offered regular mammography (breast screening). This can also be organised for women over 65.
Other Health Professionals
Our core Practice Team works very closely with a team of other health professionals all of whom are committed to providing high quality personal health care for you. We have an extremely close working arrangement with our colleagues through whom we aim to provide a wide range of services.
The other health professionals with whom we work include:
- Community Psychiatric Nurses
- Counsellors
- District Nurses
- Dieticians
- Health Visitors
- Physiotherapists
- Midwives
- Nursery Nurses
- Podiatrists
- MacMillan Nurses
Our colleagues can be contacted direct or via the Surgery on 01207 583 555