Ante-natal Clinics

All doctors provide maternity services, and a double appointment is required for the first and subsequent ante-natal appointments. The Midwife runs ante-natal clinics concurrently and shares the care with doctors. The times for these clinics can be requested at reception.

Asthma and Diabetes Clinics

Our practice nurse team run these clinics and are trained in the management of asthma and diabetes. We strongly recommend that patients attend these clinics as they help enormously in coping with asthma and diabetes and their related illnesses.

Cervical smears

The practice nurse runs a clinic for this and if you are due for a cervical smear and have been notified by either the practice or the Primary Care Support Agency, then you may make an appointment directly for this clinic.

Child Health Immunisations

We consider it important that children are protected against Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping Cough (Pertussis), Polio, Measles, Mumps, German Measles (Rubella), Meningitis ‘C’ and Haemophilus ‘B’ HIB.

There are very few reasons against having these vaccines, but if you are worried, please discuss the matter with your health visitor, practice nurse or doctor.

The clinics are run by our practice nurses, with a doctor in attendance. They are held once a month on the 2nd Monday. 

Vaccinations against Meningitis ‘C’, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping Cough, Haemophilus ‘B’ & Polio are given at 2, 3 and 4 months of age. Normally an appointment will be sent prior to the clinic.

The vaccination against Mumps, Measles and Rubella (MMR) is given at between 12 and 14 months There is a pre-school booster against Tetanus, Polio, Diphtheria & Whooping Cough together with a booster MMR which is given at about 4 years of age.

Coronary heart disease (CHD)

CHD monitoring and treatment clinics are run by our specially trained nurses.

Family planning

All doctors provide this advice. An appointment can be made with a nurse for family planning and menopausal advice. Please note that the fitting of an IUCD (coil) requires 20 minutes, following an initial consultation with the doctor.

Flu and pneumonia vaccinations

Flu vaccines are normally available from September each year. There are special clinics held at the surgery and run by our practice nurses.

Pneumonia vaccinations are available all year round — there are certain criteria regarding this vaccination please check with you doctor or nurse if you are eligible.

Health checks

If you are between the ages of 16 and 75 and have not been seen at the surgery for a three year period you are entitled to a full health check. Although there are no statutory regulations about these, it is recommended that patients have regular weight and blood pressure checks. We advise that these should be carried out at 3 yearly intervals.

Minor surgery

All doctors provide this service. We run special minor surgery clinics as required, but you will need to see your doctor before booking into one of these.

Examples of minor surgery undertaken are treatment of warts, removal of sebaceous cysts, treatment of toenail problems, injections of joints etc.

Smoking cessation

We do offer help with giving up smoking - please enquire.

Travel Vaccinations

We are a registered yellow fever centre. A charge is made for this service – please ask at reception for the current fees.

If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to make an appointment with the practice nurse to discuss your travel arrangements. This will include which countries and areas within countries that you are visiting to determine what vaccinations are required.

There is further information about countries and vaccinations required on the links below

Europe & Russia	North America
Central America	South America
Caribbean	Africa
Middle East	Central Asia
East Asia	Australasia and Pacific

It is important to make this initial appointment as early as possible - 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.

Some travel vaccines are ordered on a private prescription and these incur a charge over and above the normal prescription charge. This is because not all travel vaccinations are included in the services provided by the NHS.

Travel Health Questionnaire

To help us offer the appropriate advice, please fill out the online form before coming to see the nurse.

Travel Questionnaire

Travelling in Europe

If you are travelling to Europe a very useful booklet has been published with advice and guidance to help you get the most out of your holiday. To visit please click:- http://ec.europa.eu/publications/booklets/eu_glance/86/en.pdf (this is a large document and may take a minute or two to view)

Non-NHS Services

Medical examinations for HGV/PSV, insurance purposes, private sick notes etc. are carried out by doctors by special arrangements. Charges are made for these medical services – please ask at reception for the current fees.

Longton Grove Surgery (2nd Floor, 168 Locking Road) carry out our coil fitting and removal.

If you have been referred from the Surgery please ensure you read this leaflet before your appointment. You will be contacted by Longton Grove Surgery to make your appointment.

Patient Leaflet - Coils

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