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.
Appointments may be made to see a nurse for a wide range of services, including:
- Well person checks and health advice
- Cervical smears
- Travel immunisations
- Wound dressings
- Removal of sutures
- Ear syringing
- Blood tests
- Childhood immunisations
- Information, advice and treatment regarding minor illnesses
Phlebotomy clinics (blood samples) are held every morning between 8:30am and 12pm.
Minor illness clinic
Certain conditions can be effectively and efficiently treated using our minor illness clinic.
Family planning and antenatal clinic
Our GPs are on the obstetric list and have a certificate in family planning. They are subsequently well qualified and able to provide a full range of contraception advice and treatments, including implants. These clinics are available on Wednesday mornings. If you would prefer to see a female GP, then please ask.
Patients requiring the morning after contraception will be seen as soon as possible in the next available surgery.
If you think you may be pregnant, please let the GP know before any treatment commences or an x-ray is arranged.
As a general rule, it is best to start folic acid supplements as early as possible in the pregnancy. You should avoid smoking, alcohol and non-prescribed medications.
Travel vaccinations and holiday immunisations
If you are going abroad, your travel agency should inform you of any vaccines you may require.
Please submit a travel risk assessment at least 8 weeks before travelling and bring any previous vaccination cards or details with you. It is important to make this initial appointment at least 6 weeks before you travel, as a second appointment will be required with the practice nurse to actually receive the vaccinations. These vaccines have to be ordered as they are not a stock vaccine. Your second appointment needs to be at least 2 weeks before you travel to allow the vaccines to work.
Malaria tablets are not available on the NHS. A private prescription will be given if necessary. There is a charge of £10 for this.
Smoking cessation
There is an active initiative and plenty of support provided by this surgery and other organisations to help individuals to stop smoking. Leaflets, information and access to help is available from the practice.
Counselling service
A qualified and highly experienced counselling service is provided by (NHS Norfolk), called the managed therapy service. This provides a confidential service to our patients. The GP will arrange referrals as appropriate.
Health visiting service
Every family with a child under five years old has a named health visitor who can advise on matters such as feeding, sleeping, teething, talking, toilet training, and immunisations. They also manage well baby clinics, meet-a-mum groups, baby massage and baby yoga classes.
You will meet your health visitor shortly after the birth of your baby. During the next few years the team will offer regular contact to give advice and support for you and your family.
Vaccinations
For more information about vaccinations, please visit our vaccinations page.
