Clinic Schedules

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Minor Surgery 

Minor Surgery procedures are available in the practice and are performed by Dr Gaffney.  If you feel you require a minor surgical procedure carried out please make an appointment with your usual doctor who will refer you to the minor surgery clinic. 

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Sickness certificates 

If you are absent from work due to illness for a period of up to six days, and your employer requires a certificate, you should complete a self-certifying form. (Available at reception)  If you are ill for more than six days, you must see the doctor to obtain a medical certificate.

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Child health / immunisations 

This clinic is carried out by Dr O’Loughlin on a Tuesday morning.  Your child may become irritable and slightly feverish in the 24 hours after the injection.  If this happens, give your child infant Paracetamol to lower their temperature.  If you have any queries regarding appointment times or immunisations please contact our Office Supervisor Clare. 

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Cervical Smear Tests

Cancer of the cervix can be prevented and all female patients between the ages of 20 and 65 are advised to have regular smear tests.  These are important because they can detect early signs of the disease, which would then be easily treated.  We operate a call and recall system to remind you about the tests, which are carried out by the Practice Nurse, usually on a Wednesday afternoon. 

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Flu Vaccination

Flu vaccinations are recommended for all patients over 65 years and also those with a chronic disease. Invitation letters are sent to all patients entitled to a flu vaccination by the practice.  

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Postnatal examinations 

These are carried out by the Practice Nurse usually twelve weeks after you give birth.  Appointment letters will be posted out to remind you of when it’s due. 

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Fees 

Certain services provided by the doctor are not covered in the NHS, and you will be asked to pay a fee, e.g. private medical certificates, insurance claim forms, fitness to drive etc.  A list of fees is on display at reception. 

At two months old:

• Diptheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) (DTaP/IPV/Hib) - one injection
• Pneumococcal infection - pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) - one injection

At three months old:

• Diptheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) (DTaP/IPV/Hib) - one injection
• Meningitis C (meningococcal group C) (MenC) - one injection

At four months old:

• Diptheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) (DTaP/IPV/Hib) - one injection
• Meningitis C (meningococcal group C) (MenC) - one injection
• Pneumococcal infection - pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) - one injection

At around 12 months old:

• Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and meningitis C (Hib/MenC) - booster dose in one injection

At around 13 months old:

• Measles, mumps and rubella (German measles) (MMR) - one injection
• Pneumococcal infection - pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) - one injection

Three years four months to five years old (pre-school):

• Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough) and polio (dTaP/IPV or DTaP/IPV) - one injection
• Measles, mumps and rubella (German measles) (MMR) - one injection

13 to 18 years old:

• Diphtheria, tetanus and polio (Td/IPV) - one injection

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
Carribean	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.

Most travel vaccines are ordered on a private prescription and these incur a charge over and above the normal prescription charge.  This is because travel vaccination is not included in the services provided by the NHS and therefore is a chargeable service.

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

Travel Questionnaire

We are actively involved in a wide range of health promotion services within the practice.

Family Planning:
All doctors have experience in offering family planning and pre-conception advice.

Near Patient Testing:
Monitoring of patients on specialised drugs e.g. Methotrexate is available at the practice.

Smoking Cessation:
Nurse Patricia Kearney provides a specialist smoking cessation advice and monitoring service.  She will provide much needed specialist support to all patients wishing to stop smoking.