The first part of the annual review process will ask you to answer some questions to provide some information in relation to your asthma symptoms. Invites will be sent either via SMS, Email or Post and will include an asthma questionnaire.

The information you provide relating to your asthma symptoms will then be reviewed alongside your medical record by a clinician. Based on this review there may be follow up with you via a telephone or video consultation with an asthma nurse, and we will contact you to arrange this.

If no follow up is required you will be sent an individualised care plan including information to help you manage your asthma, links to useful self-care websites and what to do if your symptoms worsen.

For further helpful information please visit Asthma UK.

All the Doctors and Nurses in our Surgery are experienced at looking after children.

When your baby is born our Health Visitors will visit you at home for the first few weeks. After this you can attend baby clinic or request a home visit if you are unable to come into the Surgery.

At 6 to 8 weeks a baby check will be arranged with your GP along with initial immunisations.

Visit NHS - Vaccinations for more information on immunisations offered to children in the UK.

The Chiropody Service is available to patients with special needs such as impaired circulation or disabling foot conditions and also elderly patients with a clinical chiropodial need. All patients will, upon referral, be provided with an assessment leading to treatment, advice or referral to a hospital specialist service. A community service is available for those patients unable to travel to the Surgery.

The first part of the annual review process we will ask you to answer some questions to provide some information in relation to your COPD symptoms.

You will be sent an invite either by SMS, Email or Post which will include a COPD questionnaire.

Depending upon your answers and your other medical conditions, the next part is for all the information you have provided relating to your COPD symptoms to be reviewed, alongside your medical record, by a clinician. Based on this review there may be follow up with you via a telephone or video consultation with a respiratory nurse and we will contact you to arrange this.

If no follow up is required you will be sent an individualised care plan including information to help you manage your COPD, with inks to useful self-care websites and what to do if your symptoms worsen.

For further helpful information on COPD please visit the links below.

Visit the NHS website

Visit British Lung Foundation

All patients diagnosed with CHD are invited for a yearly review.

The first part is an appointment with one of our Health Care Assistants (HCA), who will take a blood test, and also check BP, height and weight. We will then contact you with your results, and if needed book further follow up with a CHD trained Nurse who will discuss your overall care.

For further information please visit the British Heart Foundation.

The first part of the annual review process will ask you to attend an appointment with one of our Health Care Assistants for your Diabetes annual review assessment. This will include your blood tests, foot check, height and weight.

Once your blood test results are back they will be reviewed. Any follow up required will be identified and is likely to be one of the following:

• Follow up with the diabetes nurse - We will contact you to arrange a telephone/video or face to face appointment with the diabetes nurse
• Follow up by your GP - We will contact you to arrange a telephone/video review with your GP.
• No specific follow up required – We will send you your results in a diabetes care plan which includes useful information and the date when your next blood test is due.

Please note it may take up to 3 weeks for your results to be received and reviewed.

For further help and information please visit Diabetes UK.

We strongly recommend that your read all the information so you are fully informed in able to consent. Read more about Flu Vaccination Consent 

Hypertension (High Blood Pressure BP) does not cause symptoms, but if it is not treated it can cause damage to the heart, kidneys and brain. Hypertension increases your risk of heart attack and stroke. Good control can significantly reduce your risk of developing these serious illnesses.

Patients with hypertension are invited for an annual review consisting of BP readings and a blood test, usually in the month of your birthday.

Prior to your appointment, we will ask you to complete a weeks’ worth of home BP readings and bring this along to your blood test appointment.

Please contact the surgery to book your blood test when your annual review is due.

Your blood pressure readings will be reviewed, and you will be contacted if any further follow up is needed.

Your blood test results will be available online or please contact the surgery.

Please visit the following links for further useful information.

Visit the NHS website

Visit British Heart Foundation

Our Health Care Assistants run regular clinics for the following:

• Blood Tests
• ECGs
• Weight Checks
• BP checks
• Vaccinations (not child immunisations)

If you think you are pregnant please call in to the surgery and inform reception. You will then be given a 'Bounty Pack' which includes how to self refer to the midwifery team and other important information.

You can also self refer online.

Your antenatal care is shared between you and your GP if you have a low risk pregnancy. If you have a high risk pregnancy you will be referred to an Obstetrician.

You will be offered screening during your pregnancy including screening for infectious diseases and Down’s Syndrome.

Our Health Visitors are informed once the pregnancy is confirmed and will be in contact with you during the pregnancy and after you give birth.

If you are thinking of travelling outside the UK, start preparing for your trip, especially long trips, at least 1 month before you go.

You don't always need vaccinations to travel abroad. If you do, the type of vaccination depends on which country you're visiting and what you're doing. Please be aware that some of the vaccinations require more  than one dose and some do not become effective until several weeks after the injection.

Please contact reception to book your initial Travel Telephone Appointment where your risk will be assessed, and plans made for any vaccinations if needed.

Visit NHS - Travel vaccinations for further information and advice