Minor Surgery

Minor Surgery is performed in the practice by all GPs. Procedures performed may include treatment of ingrowing toenails and removal of moles and small lumps.

Assessment by your GP will be needed before any procedure will be undertaken. You will then need to make a double appointment with both the GP and Nurse and sign a consent form at the time of the procedure.

Minor Injury

We are now able to offer a Nurse-led service for emergency treatment of injuries that are not treatable with home first aid kits, such as minor cuts, bruises, burns, sprains and other similar minor injuries. Anyone can access these services including people who are registered with a GP elsewhere.

The service is available during our normal opening hours and although no appointment is necessary, we would encourage patients to phone the surgery before attending.

The service is provided, so that people with minor injuries do not need to attend hospital accident and emergency departments during our opening times.

Healthcare Clinic

Our Healthcare Assistants offer ECG's,Blood Pressure Checks and Audiogram's.

Travel Vaccinations

We offer travel immunisations for people travelling abroad, some of which are chargeable.  Please note these are normal charges and are non-profit making. 

What you need to do:

Firstly you need to either visit the website www.masta.org and download the relevant information or telephone 09068 224100 and you will be sent a print out of what you require.  Secondly, telephone the practice and make an appointment with one of our practice nurses.  Please bring the information from MASTA with you to your appointment.

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.

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

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)

Sickness Certificates

You do not require a doctor's sickness certificate for any illness lasting seven days or less. Your employer may however require you to complete a self-certification form (SC2) which is available from your employer or on the HMRC website.

Evidence that you are sick

If you are sick for more than seven days, your employer can ask you to give them some form of medical evidence to support payment of SSP (statutory sick pay).

It is up to your employer to decide whether you are incapable of work. A medical certificate, now called a 'Statement of Fitness for Work’ (see below) from your doctor is strong evidence that you are sick and would normally be accepted, unless there is evidence to prove otherwise.

You could also provide evidence from someone who is not a medical practitioner, e.g. a dentist. Your employer will decide whether or not this evidence is acceptable. If your employer has any doubts, they may still ask for a medical certificate from your GP.

Statement of Fitness for Work - ’Fit Note'

The 'fit note' was introduced on 6 April 2010. With your employer's support, the note will help you return to work sooner by providing more information about the effects of your illness or injury.

For more information see the DirectGov website (where this information was sourced)

Our Nurse consultations are mainly split between Clinic Nurse and Treatment Room Nurse.  The easiest way to differentiate is as follows:

Clinic Nurse (anything clinical)

Cervical Smears

Asthma Checks

Well Man/Well Woman Checks

Contraceptive Advice

Diabetic Advice

Diet Advice

Treatment Room (any kind of treatment)

Cuts/Abrasions etc

Dressings

Ear Syringing

Blood Tests/Blood Pressure

Minor Surgery

Baby Immunisation Clinic

Anti Smoking

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