Medical services and clinics

All registered women and people with a cervix aged 25 to 64 are entitled to cervical screening.

The first invitation is sent to eligible people at the age of 24.5 years.

People aged 25 to 49 receive invites every 3 years. People aged 50 to 64 years receive invites every 5 years.

If you do no respond to the initial invite we will send you a self booking link so that you can book your smear directly and this will occur within 6 month of the initial invite.

Current IT systems are not able to include individuals registered with the NHS as "male"  who have a cervix and are also not able to record the gender of "non-binary" if you feel that this relates to you then please can you contact the surgery and request a chat with one of the members of the Nursing team.

If you would like more information about cervical screening please click here.

When the practice has been advised on the birth of your baby we will send you a congratulatory SMS message.

The message will also request that you register your baby as a patient as soon as possible. We will provide you a link which you can use to complete the registration form.

Please can you book in for your postnatal check for you and your baby. We will try to combine the 8 week check with your baby's first immunisations.

This link will take you directly to the updated immunisation schedule.

Find practical tips in caring for your baby during the first 12 weeks here.

The two links below are useful tools about caring for your unwell baby/child 

https://child-cough.bristol.ac.uk/ 

https://bsw.icb.nhs.uk/your-health/which-nhs-service-should-i-use/childrens-health/

Find out about local counsellors and advice services. You can access these services by speaking to your GP or by self referral.

Here is a list of some local services that can offer support:

Alcohol is sociable and will not damage your health in small quantities. More information about acceptable quantities is available at the  drinkaware website.

Drugs are never good! If you feel you have a problem with drugs or alcohol any of the Doctors at the Surgery will be happy to discus things with you. Local help for Drugs & Alcohol is available through:

• www.bathnes.gov.uk
• Advice about specific drugs can be found on www.talktofrank.com

Our doctors and nurses give confidential advice on all aspects of family planning, including coil fitting and emergency contraception.

We offer a wide range of health screening for men and women at our surgery.

Women aged between 50 and 60 are advised to attend the Breast Screening Unit every three years for a mammography. This is to make sure we can check and detect any abnormalities as soon as possible. These appointments are sent out by the local Breast Unit.

Find breast screening services on the NHS website.

Our antenatal and postnatal clinics are held at our surgery by our doctors and midwives.

We are able to perform a number of minor skin operations if they are medically indicated. Please make an appointment with a doctor if you wish to discuss this.

In line with national guidance we are normally unable to provide treatment for ‘cosmetic’ conditions such as verrucas and warts, skin tags and moles (unless they have changed recently). If you are worried about a skin lesion then please see your Doctor for advice.

Some services available are not covered under our contract with the NHS. This means that these services need to be paid for.

The services that include charges are:

• Medicals for pre-employment, sports and driving requirements
• Insurance claim forms
• Passport signing
• Prescriptions for taking medication abroad
• Private sick notes
• Vaccination certificates

Our reception staff and GPs will be happy to talk through the charges with you during your appointment.

We offer routine vaccinations and general advice to our patients travelling abroad.

It may take up to eight weeks for a full course of vaccinations, so please contact us in advance to give you plenty of time if you're planning to go abroad where you need to be vaccinated.

Visit our Vaccination page for more information.