Ante & Post Natal
Antenatal care is the care you get from health professionals during your pregnancy. You should start your antenatal care as soon as possible once you know you're pregnant.
You can refer yourself for NHS pregnancy care so you can start your care with a midwife. This is usually done with an online form. For more information, visit Pregnancy Advice which can be found on the Advice page.
Post Natal care is combined with the Child Health Surveillance development check and is carried out at the Surgery by a GP when your baby is between 6 & 9 weeks old.
Cervical Smears
The Guidance for Cervical Smears has recently changed. As of July 2025, all women and people with a cervix between the ages of 25 and 64 should go for regular cervical screening. You'll be invited for screening every 5 years from when you're 25 to 64 years old.
You'll get your first invitation a few months before you turn 25.
You may be invited more regularly if you have HPV.
If you're 65 or older, you'll only be invited if a recent test was abnormal.
You can book an appointment as soon as you get an invitation.
If you missed your last cervical screening, you do not need to wait for an invitation to book an appointment.
This is a simple, quick test which can detect the early stages of cervical cancer.
The Practice offers a comprehensive cervical smear screening service and all women in the above age groups will automatically be invited.
These tests can be carried out by specifically trained nurses.
Children's Immunisation Clinics
The Practice runs a comprehensive infant and pre-school immunisation programme, in liaison with the Health Visitor. Parents are automatically informed when their child is due for their next injection, and an appointment is given to attend one of these clinics. If you are unable to attend these clinics, appointments can be made at other times with the Practice Nurse.
Child Health Surveillance Clinic
Routine developmental checks are done on babies at 6-9 weeks together with Post Natal checks for mums and are carried out at the Surgery by a GP.
Checks at 8 months and up to 5 years of age are carried out by your Health Visitor. Please note - Immunisations cannot be given until this check has been completed.
Family Planning / Sexual Health
We offer strictly confidential advice on all methods of contraception including coils, implants and emergency contraception.
Flu and Pneumococcal Vaccinations
We particularly recommend this annually for patients with heart, chest or kidney disease, asthma, diabetes and other chronic disease. It is also recommended for those over 65 and for residents of nursing and rest homes. Please contact the reception staff in September for details of the dates of our flu vaccination clinics.
Pneumococcal Vaccinations
In most cases this is a once only vaccination recommended for patients with chest or kidney disease, asthma, diabetes and other chronic diseases - PLUS all those over 65. If you would like to discuss the advantages of this please make an appointment with the Practice Nurse.
Minor Surgery
If a minor surgical operation is needed the Doctor will give details to the Nurse who will contact you to make an appointment.
This will be performed under local anesthetic at the Surgery.