Patients who have high blood pressure or a family history of heart disease are welcome to attend.

The Doctor or Nurse will carry out a general health check; and give advice on healthy eating, exercise and weight reduction.

Our Practice firmly believes in the concept of preventative medicine. We offer a wide range of services that aim to promote health in the community.

Self-certification forms are available at reception for the first week of absence from work due to illness.

The Doctor, will issue NHS certificates for further weeks of absence as appropriate. Private certificates are also available from the Doctor, for which a fee is payable.

Travel vaccinations are available for patients who travel abroad.

Please book an appointment with the Practice Nurse at least four weeks before travelling and inform the receptionist which vaccines you require or which countries you intend to visit.

Our Practice Nurse offers a comprehensive range of contraceptive services during normal consultation hours. These include the pill, diaphragm and other forms of family planning advice.

The Doctors are available for patients to discuss sterilisation or vasectomy.

Cervical screening can detect any problems at an early stage and may prevent serious illnesses, such as cervical cancer. The tests are available for women between the ages of 25–64 years and should be repeated every three years. Please book an appointment with the Practice Nurse.

This clinic is run on a shared care basis in conjunction with the Diabetic Service at Forest Primary Care Centre. The Practice Nurse will review a diabetic patient on an annual basis. An optometry review will take place annually at selected local Opticians

If the Doctor refers you to hospital you will be able to choose which Hospital you would prefer to attend.The Doctor will advise you on this. If the Doctor recommends an urgent referral to hospital please make sure you accept the appointment offered.

The Practice offers phlebotomy services to all its register patients to have their blood tests done at the practice if required. This can be booked with the Practice Nurse on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings.